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Bloodbath 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilton Duque (ranked 5444 p4p, 470 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 24069 p4p, 561 weight class). Karl Denke will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilton Duque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Denke enables Duque to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Denke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Denke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duque stopping the sweep attempt from Denke.
Denke wants to hit a switch here but Duque passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Denke there!
Duque controlling from mount.
Denke is trying to control the position here but Duque swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Duque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilton Duque!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 5147 p4p, 458 weight class) and Ned Kelly (ranked 23377 p4p, 574 weight class). Kelly has chosen Vigilante as his entrance music. Ned Kelly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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192 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly with a jab.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamura into the cage.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nakamura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Kelly scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakamura shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Kelly tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly is trying to control but Nakamura passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nakamura if he has to take too many more of those.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Ned Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura dives in and grabs Kelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes down on Nakamura's head and hops out.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakamura's hands.
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Kelly.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelly feints and then cracks Nakamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamura down.
Nakamura throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
Kelly is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gurizuri Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakamura takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kelly replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nakamura blocks it well.
Kelly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelly sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Kelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelly sprawls well. Kelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nakamura manages to mount him!
Kelly tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nakamura controlling the pace for now.
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakamura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakamura tries to control but Kelly wriggling away.
Nakamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakamura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kelly hang on?
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Nakamura's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Gurizuri Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kelly has worked his arm free - good work by Kelly!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
Ned Kelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Giguere (ranked 4427 p4p, 431 weight class) and Nooh Al Noorani (ranked 5459 p4p, 488 weight class). Devon Giguere has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Giguere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nooh Al Noorani!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Noorani has a takedown stuffed.
Al Noorani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Al Noorani throws a strike aimed at the side of Giguere's head but Giguere avoids it well.
An elbow from Al Noorani crashes against the mat.
Al Noorani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Giguere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giguere looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Al Noorani strikes from the bottom but Giguere passes into mount!
Giguere looking to control but Al Noorani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Noorani is looking to get to half guard.
Giguere blocks Al Noorani's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Giguere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Giguere blocks Al Noorani's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giguere working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Giguere lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Noorani is desperately trying to improve his position but Giguere has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Noorani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giguere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Noorani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Giguere lands a big shot there that rocks Al Noorani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Al Noorani throwing hammer fists to the chest of Giguere. What's that going to do exactly?
Al Noorani flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Noorani gets back to half guard.
Giguere seems to be working for a kimura but Al Noorani defends the submission attempt.
Al Noorani missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Noorani tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Al Noorani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giguere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Noorani lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Al Noorani wants to improve his position but Giguere is controlling well.
Al Noorani lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Giguere lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Giguere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Noorani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Giguere is working for a submission of some sort.
Giguere is breathing heavily.
Al Noorani flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani wants to improve his position but Giguere is controlling well.
Al Noorani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Noorani punching from the bottom.
Al Noorani throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Noorani lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Al Noorani is trying to get back to full guard.
Giguere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Noorani has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Noorani missing with punches from the bottom.
Al Noorani throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Giguere manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Al Noorani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Noorani throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Al Noorani takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Al Noorani is looking to regain half guard here but Giguere keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Noorani is still trying to improve position.
Giguere gets to mount! Al Noorani was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Al Noorani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Noorani throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Noorani is trying to escape the mount.
Giguere looking to control but Al Noorani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Giguere 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.
Al Noorani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Noorani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giguere avoids it really well and circles away.
Giguere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Noorani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Noorani or perhaps it was just good defense by Giguere, which made it look bad.
A left and a right from Giguere both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Noorani.
Devon Giguere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nooh Al Noorani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Noorani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giguere swivels and escapes.
Nooh Al Noorani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Noorani swats away the attempt to clinch by Giguere.
A right-left combo lands from Giguere.
Al Noorani dives in for a single leg takedown but Giguere sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Giguere enables Al Noorani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giguere manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Al Noorani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Noorani is breathing heavily.
Al Noorani postures up and lands a big shot to Giguere's brow.
Giguere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giguere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Noorani.
Giguere trying to keep a closed guard but Al Noorani is proving a slippery customer.
Al Noorani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giguere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giguere working a defensive guard here.
Giguere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giguere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Giguere trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Noorani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Noorani wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Al Noorani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giguere manages to get himself to full guard.
Al Noorani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Noorani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Noorani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giguere has momentary wrist control but Al Noorani slips an elbow through the middle.
Giguere is rocked!
Al Noorani postures up and lands a big shot to Giguere's brow.
Oh Giguere is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Noorani landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Noorani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Noorani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giguere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Al Noorani loads up on a big left hand. Giguere felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Al Noorani looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Giguere can't hide his disappointment, as Al Noorani celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nooh Al Noorani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randel Buckingham (ranked 5058 p4p, 503 weight class) and Reinaldo Araujo (ranked 5700 p4p, 527 weight class). Reinaldo Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randel Buckingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Randel Buckingham has been cut.
Buckingham has closed the distance and engaged Araujo in a clinch.
Buckingham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Araujo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buckingham after a bit of a struggle.
Buckingham pulls guard effortlessly.
Araujo postures up.
Araujo won't allow Buckingham to sweep him here.
Araujo cracks Buckingham with a solid left hand.
Buckingham 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.
Araujo postures up in Buckingham's guard and throws a big left but Buckingham blocks it.
Araujo distracts Buckingham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buckingham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Araujo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buckingham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckingham controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Buckingham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Araujo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Araujo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckingham is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckingham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Araujo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckingham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buckingham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Buckingham from controlling successfully.
Araujo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Buckingham distracts Araujo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buckingham is in close to Araujo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buckingham is working Araujo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo striking off his back but it's not causing Buckingham any problems.
Araujo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buckingham is controlling him.
Buckingham advances to half guard.
Buckingham winds up and cracks Araujo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Araujo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buckingham lands a couple of elbows.
Araujo striking off his back.
Buckingham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
Buckingham wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
Buckingham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buckingham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Araujo striking from the bottom here.
Buckingham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Araujo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Buckingham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckingham is in close to Araujo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buckingham takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Buckingham connects with a couple of short punches.
Araujo is rocked!
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Buckingham from controlling successfully.
Araujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buckingham trying to control here.
Araujo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Araujo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buckingham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Araujo there.
Araujo lands strikes from half guard.
Buckingham wants to get back to full guard.
Araujo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buckingham is rocked!
Ground and pound from Araujo.
Oh Buckingham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buckingham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Buckingham trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
Buckingham is trying to get back to full guard.
Buckingham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Araujo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo scores with a big shot! Buckingham's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Buckingham! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinaldo Araujo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Okoye (ranked 3421 p4p, 366 weight class) and Fedor St Pierre (ranked 5915 p4p, 488 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Shooting Stars as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Okoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
Okoye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Okoye looking to stall.
A short uppercut from St Pierre.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Okoye has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.
St Pierre's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on St Pierre's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
St Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okoye or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as Okoye tries to tie him up.
St Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Pierre gets through Okoye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for St Pierre.
Okoye working aggressively here.
Okoye swings wildly with an uppercut but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre lands an uppercut.
St Pierre digs a right hand into Okoye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okoye's gas tank.
Okoye is breathing heavily.
St Pierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Pierre presses Okoye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from St Pierre on the inside.
St Pierre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St Pierre cracks Okoye with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Pierre lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
St Pierre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okoye's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St Pierre.
St Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St Pierre lands a shot to the body.
St Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okoye.
St Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okoye backwards.
A hook to the body from St Pierre.
A shot in the inside from St Pierre.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okoye is rocked!
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Okoye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Pierre pushes Okoye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets through Okoye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St Pierre pushes Okoye against the cage. St Pierre is working some dirty boxing. St Pierre pushes off with a quick right hook! Okoye goes down! Okoye tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! St Pierre moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor St Pierre!
A pretty intense looking Fedor St Pierre took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dawson Jr (ranked 6173 p4p, 528 weight class) and Fred El Celso (ranked 24358 p4p, 586 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Dawson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred El Celso!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Celso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson Jr defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from El Celso is defended easily by Dawson Jr.
Dawson Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawson Jr throws a low kick but El Celso moves out of range easily.
El Celso with a poor takedown
and Dawson Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Dawson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred El Celso.
Dawson Jr throws a right hand that El Celso ducks under and follows up with a left that El Celso also avoids with ease.
El Celso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dawson Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson Jr.
Dawson Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Celso circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson Jr tries to bum rush El Celso with a series of wild strikes but El Celso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Celso changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dawson Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces El Celso back to the cage. Dawson Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Fred El Celso has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Dawson Jr finds it's target.
Dawson Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and El Celso counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson Jr is trying to work for a sweep but El Celso has mounted him!
Dawson Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
El Celso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dawson Jr is looking to improve his position but El Celso isn't that keen on the idea.
El Celso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson Jr is looking to escape.
Dawson Jr is looking to improve his position but El Celso isn't that keen on the idea.
Dawson Jr has left one of his arms exposed and El Celso doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Dawson Jr screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred El Celso!
Fred El Celso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Viitta (ranked 5599 p4p, 520 weight class) and Bobby Axelrod (ranked 3007 p4p, 358 weight class). Bobby Axelrod has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heikki Viitta's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Viitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Axelrod!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelrod has a takedown stuffed.
Viitta shoots in for a double leg but Axelrod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Axelrod tries a quick counter leg kick but Viitta is wise to it.
Viitta tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelrod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viitta moves in looking to clinch but Axelrod pushes him off.
Axelrod wants to clinch.
Axelrod is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viitta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Axelrod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viitta shoots in but Axelrod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Axelrod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heikki Viitta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Axelrod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta closes the distance and clinches up with Axelrod, looking for a takedown. Viitta pushes Axelrod against the cage but Axelrod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viitta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Axelrod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viitta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axelrod tries to break the clinch but Viitta is controlling the position.
Viitta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axelrod smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viitta.
Viitta misses with a low kick.
Viitta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axelrod is out of range and Viitta settles back down.
Viitta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viitta tries to clinch but Axelrod is having none of it.
Viitta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viitta with a poor takedown
and Axelrod counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Axelrod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axelrod trying to control the position but instead, Viitta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Axelrod into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelrod.
Axelrod is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Axelrod tries for a takedown. No joy.
Axelrod prevents the takedown attempt.
Viitta tries to pull guard but Axelrod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Axelrod drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Viitta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Axelrod is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta jumps guard but Axelrod stands there with Viitta around his waist. Viitta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axelrod is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viitta is defending well.
Axelrod gets control of Viitta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Axelrod will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Axelrod 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.
Axelrod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viitta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Viitta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Axelrod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod wants to stand up but Viitta is controlling him.
Axelrod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Viitta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Axelrod counters with a solid body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viitta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axelrod tries to clinch up but Viitta circles away and keeps his distance.
Viitta tries to counter with a takedown but Axelrod is quick to defend against it.
Viitta throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Axelrod dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Axelrod shoots in and drives through. Viitta sprawls well.
Heikki Viitta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viitta tries for a takedown but Axelrod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Axelrod is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Axelrod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axelrod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viitta swivels and escapes.
Axelrod wants to clinch but Viitta slips to the side
and Viitta counters with a three punch combo that has Axelrod backing up. Axelrod nods at Viitta to acknowledge the strikes.
Axelrod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Viitta.
A little jabbing left from Axelrod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axelrod moves out of range of the body kick from Viitta.
Axelrod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viitta misses with a body shot.
Viitta shoots in looking for a takedown but Axelrod manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viitta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heikki Viitta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viitta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Axelrod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelrod moves out of range as Viitta throws a body kick.
Viitta has managed to clinch.
Viitta jumps guard but Axelrod turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Viitta as Axelrod tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Axelrod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Axelrod breaks from the clinch.
Axelrod misses with a series of wild punches.
Axelrod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axelrod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viitta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Axelrod jumps guard but Viitta stands there with Axelrod around his waist. Axelrod gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta wants a takedown but no success here.
Axelrod is trying to break free.
Viitta lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelrod backwards.
Viitta is looking for a takedown.
Axelrod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viitta's efforts to push away.
Viitta is working for takedown but Axelrod is calmly controlling the position for now.
Axelrod avoids a wild elbow strike from Viitta.
Axelrod wants a takedown.
Viitta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axelrod smiles and moves away.
Axelrod has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod tries to clinch but Viitta moves out of range.
Axelrod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viitta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelrod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viitta circles away.
Viitta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axelrod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axelrod shoots for a takedown but Viitta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Axelrod keeps the fight on the outside.
Viitta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Axelrod swivels and escapes.
Axelrod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
Viitta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Axelrod fails to land the takedown.
Viitta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Axelrod sprawls well. Axelrod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viitta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viitta's waist but Viitta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Axelrod off to one side.
Viitta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viitta tries to clinch up but Axelrod circles away and keeps his distance.
Viitta closes the distance and pushes Axelrod back into the cage.
Axelrod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Viitta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Axelrod. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viitta rushes Axelrod and presses him up against the cage.
Viitta pulls Axelrod into guard.
Viitta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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 Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Viitta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Axelrod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viitta shoots in but Axelrod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Axelrod dives in for a single leg takedown but Viitta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Viitta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Axelrod misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viitta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Viitta looks to land a body kick but Axelrod moved away.
Axelrod lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod scores with a jab to the head.
Viitta is rocked!
A head kick misses from Viitta.
Oh Viitta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axelrod wants to clinch up but Viitta keeps it at a distance.
Viitta blocks a head kick by Axelrod.
Viitta tries to counter with a takedown but Axelrod is quick to defend against it.
Viitta seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viitta closes the distance and clinches.
Axelrod is trying to stall.
Axelrod is trying to stall.
Axelrod tries to stall but Viitta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Viitta breaks from the clinch.
Axelrod darts in looking for a takedown but Viitta gets double underhooks and turns Axelrod into the cage.
Heikki Viitta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Axelrod.
Viitta moves in looking to clinch but Axelrod pushes him off.
Viitta clinches.
Axelrod looking to throw knees to the head but Viitta is blocking nicely.
Axelrod successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta controlling from the top position.
Viitta looking to pass the guard.
Axelrod is trying to keep Viitta in close.
Viitta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viitta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Axelrod is proving hard to escape from.
Axelrod throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viitta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Viitta has his takedown stuffed
and Axelrod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Axelrod!
Viitta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Axelrod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viitta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Viitta duly obliges.
Axelrod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viitta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Axelrod somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Axelrod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axelrod thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Viitta if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viitta gets a clinch.
Axelrod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viitta gets a double leg takedown into Axelrod's guard.
Viitta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Axelrod looking to control but Viitta passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Axelrod.
I think Axelrod has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Axelrod!
Bobby Axelrod spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 1172 p4p, 162 weight class) and Freddie Daisy (ranked 1434 p4p, 201 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On The Run Jompson Brothers. Manny Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Daisy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Daisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daisy throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Daisy tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson prevents Daisy from getting back to his feet.
Daisy keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Daisy pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Daisy pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson swings for the body but Daisy moves out of range.
Daisy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daisy! But no joy.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daisy takes a step back to recover.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Daisy counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daisy back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daisy under the eye.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daisy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daisy misses with a straight left.
Johnson clinches up with Daisy and pushes him back against the cage.
Daisy can't break the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daisy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Daisy has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisy is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson has Daisy pressed against the cage, preventing Daisy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson gets through Daisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Daisy backwards.
Johnson has Daisy pressed against the cage, preventing Daisy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daisy misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson pushes Daisy up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Daisy wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has clasped his hands together around Daisy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daisy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson 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.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Daisy slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Daisy moves out of range easily.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Daisy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Daisy avoids nicely.
Daisy tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daisy or not.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps control of Daisy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daisy backwards.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Daisy loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daisy throws out the jab.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Daisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Daisy throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson throws a head kick but Daisy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Daisy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Daisy walks into a jab.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Daisy in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Daisy from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Daisy backwards.
Daisy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Daisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daisy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson pushes Daisy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Daisy is rocked!
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daisy can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands a big right hand that drops Daisy! The killer instinct kicks in and Johnson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Manny Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gazimagomedov (ranked 2014 p4p, 234 weight class) and Ayuh Mundur (ranked 1878 p4p, 221 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Gazimagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ayuh Mundur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundur dodges the punch combination from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundur.
A telegraphed right hand from Mundur misses the target.
Gazimagomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gazimagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mundur circles away.
Mundur throws a jab when Gazimagomedov was well out of range.
Mundur dodges the punch combination from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mundur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mundur moves out of range as Gazimagomedov strikes.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch.
Gazimagomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundur throws a jab but it's blocked by Gazimagomedov.
Mundur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mundur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mundur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Mundur is having none of it.
Mundur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazimagomedov keeping moving, preventing Mundur from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundur is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gazimagomedov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mundur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mundur has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Mahogany Temple. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gazimagomedov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mundur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gazimagomedov is looking for a sweep.
Mundur advances to full mount.
Mundur throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gazimagomedov has his hands clasped together but Mundur breaks the hold and Gazimagomedov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mundur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ayuh Mundur!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Jun (ranked 1697 p4p, 97 weight class) and Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 3029 p4p, 156 weight class). Zhang Jun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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139 lbs
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zhang Jun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjordlinginsson moves forwards but Jun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fjordlinginsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jun defends it well.
Fjordlinginsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jun defends it well.
Fjordlinginsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fjordlinginsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
Bjorg Fjordlinginsson is the new bantamweight champion!
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