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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 3930 p4p, 394 weight class) and Ruff Tuff (ranked 23153 p4p, 596 weight class). Ruff Tuff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruff Tuff!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuff.
Tuff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Two.
Tuff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tuff scores with a three punch combo!
Two lands a head shot.
Two has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Can Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Two cracks Tuff with a good jab.
Tuff swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Two counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tuff's knee momentarily.
Ruff Tuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two scores with a punch to the head.
Tuff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuff misses the shot to the body.
Tuff tries to land a front kick but Two steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Two throws a lazy right hand but Tuff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tuff blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Two plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tuff drops his hands momentarily and Two takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tuff is rocked!
Two steps in with a hook that catches Tuff right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Two follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tuff looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Two!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 6474 p4p, 428 weight class) and Daleb Managedov (ranked 4395 p4p, 358 weight class). Managedov has chosen Chechen Mob Song as his entrance music. Reijo Halli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daleb Managedov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli gets caught napping as Managedov dives in and scores a takedown. Halli manages to retain guard.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halli has his foot on Managedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Managedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Halli 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.
Managedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halli wants to sweep here but Managedov controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Managedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halli has his feet on Managedov's thighs here. He's pushed Managedov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Managedov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reijo Halli!
An out of breath Reijo Halli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 4038 p4p, 402 weight class) and Jonny Baker (ranked 4646 p4p, 447 weight class). Krawlee's entrance music is Sail. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Kree P Krawlee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kree P Krawlee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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 Amsterdam, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Baker!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker dives in and scores a takedown into Krawlee's guard.
Baker is sitting in close to Krawlee's body. Krawlee has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Baker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Baker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Krawlee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kree P Krawlee!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kree P Krawlee thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 3233 p4p, 161 weight class) and Uriah Chin (ranked 1947 p4p, 106 weight class). Uriah Chin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Gemechu McKraken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Chin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken avoids the body shot from Chin.
McKraken throws a shot to the body.
McKraken scores with a hook to the body. Chin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKraken misses the body punch
and Chin counters with a nice uppercut.
Chin misses with a wild body shot.
Chin closes the distance and pushes McKraken back into the cage.
Chin lands a shot to the body.
Chin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to McKraken's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McKraken tries to pull guard but Chin won't allow it.
Chin misses with a knee to the head.
McKraken working aggressively here.
McKraken tries a body shot but Chin blocks it.
McKraken blocks a body shot from Chin.
McKraken tries for a takedown but Chin manages to get underhooks.
McKraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from McKraken fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chin.
McKraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken lands an uppercut.
McKraken gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McKraken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chin sees it coming and defends easily.
Chin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKraken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKraken's back!
McKraken avoids the strikes from Chin.
Chin controlling well, preventing McKraken from escaping the position.
Chin doesn't have the hooks in and McKraken manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chin working a defensive guard here.
McKraken scoring with some ground and pound.
Chin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKraken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKraken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKraken connects with a couple of short punches.
Chin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKraken landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKraken scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
Chin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chin working a defensive guard here.
McKraken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chin looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKraken works over Chin with some ground and pound from guard.
McKraken prevents Chin from getting back to his feet.
McKraken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKraken working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chin is rocked!
McKraken looking to pass the guard.
Chin is still in real trouble! Can McKraken finish him?
Chin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKraken lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chin controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKraken gets to his feet and stands over Chin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Chin felt that one! McKraken unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Chin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gemechu McKraken!
Gemechu McKraken was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wius (ranked 1818 p4p, 212 weight class) and Tyrone Albber (ranked 1916 p4p, 224 weight class). Albber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Absolution . Craig Wius had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Albber!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wius scores with a takedown into Albber's guard.
Wius postures up and lands a big shot to Albber's brow.
Wius won't allow Albber to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Wius's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Albber wants to stand but Wius is controlling the position.
Albber keeping moving, preventing Wius from controlling successfully.
Wius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wius wants to control from the top but Albber keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wius prevents Albber from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albber wriggles free and stands up.
Wius dives in for a single leg takedown but Albber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wius walks into a stiff left hand from Albber.
Albber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wius prevents Albber from getting back to his feet.
Wius throws a big elbow that misses.
Wius prevents Albber from getting back to his feet.
Wius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Albber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wius throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wius is working Albber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Albber wants to stand but Wius is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wius postures up in Albber's guard and throws a big left but Albber blocks it.
Wius landing with the ground and pound.
Albber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Albber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wius throws a hook to the side of Albber's head but Albber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Albber, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albber ducks under a wild hook from Wius.
Good leg kick by Albber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Albber tries to clinch but Wius moves out of range.
Wius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Albber on the side of the head.
Albber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wius scores with a jab. Albber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wius lands with a good body shot.
No joy there for Wius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wius takes a swing at Albber's ribcage but misses.
Wius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Albber's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Wius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albber swings for the body but Wius moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Albber.
Tyrone Albber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albber ducks under a wild hook from Wius.
Wius misses with a few strikes there.
Albber defending well as Wius loads up on a big left hand.
Wius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albber moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albber dodges the punch combination from Wius.
Wius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albber circles away quickly and effectively.
Albber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wius manages to avoid it.
Wius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albber.
Tyrone Albber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albber feints and then cracks Wius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wius down.
Albber wants to clinch up but Wius keeps it at a distance.
Albber looks to throw the jab but Wius is out of range.
Wius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wius looks to land a body kick but Albber moved away.
Albber lands a nice looking body shot.
Wius lands a slapping body shot.
Wius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Wius finds it's target.
Wius scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Albber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albber scores with a one two! Wius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Wius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wius throws the left hand but Albber avoids the punch easily.
Wius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albber.
Albber is looking to chop away at Wius's legs.
Albber buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albber throws a nice looking combination but Wius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wius keeps the fight on the outside.
Albber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Albber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wius was well out of range. Poor timing from Albber.
Albber misses with a leg kick.
Albber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Albber does no damage.
Albber tries to clinch up.
Albber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albber checks a leg kick.
Albber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Albber moves out of range of the strikes.
Wius swings for the body but Albber moves out of range.
Albber lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wius throws a jab when Albber was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Albber tries to clinch but Wius moves out of range.
Wius scores with a nice body kick.
Wius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albber.
Albber throws a series of punches but Wius moves out of range.
Albber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wius rather than just go for the knockout.
Wius throws a body shot but no joy.
Albber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Albber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wius is in Albber's guard.
Albber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wius tries to work over Albber's front leg with a kick but Albber checks it.
Albber tries a low kick but Wius avoids it.
Albber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wius missing with a left hand there. Albber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albber doesn't manage to clinch there - Wius circles away.
Albber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wius.
Albber is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Albber tries to clinch up.
Albber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wius misses with a body shot.
Wius misses with a hook.
Albber looks to land a combination. Wius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wius misses with an uppercut. Albber saw that one coming.
Albber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Albber tries to land a leg kick but Wius saw it coming and moves away.
Wius connects with a right hand. Albber shakes it off.
Wius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Albber doesn't manage to clinch there - Wius circles away.
Albber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Albber tries to clinch but Wius is having none of it.
Wius keeps the fight on the outside.
Albber tries to clinch up but Wius circles away and keeps his distance.
Wius misses with a straight right.
Albber drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wius defends it well.
Wius throws a jab when Albber was well out of range.
Wius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Albber!
Albber sneaks out the side door and pushes Wius away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Albber 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 Wius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albber cracks the inside of Wius's front leg.
Albber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Albber tries to clinch but Wius is having none of it.
Albber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wius counters with a left and a right that stings Albber.
Albber tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Wius.
A big left from Wius misses.
Wius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Albber on the side of the head.
Wius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wius lunges at Albber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Albber's hand.
Wius lunges at Albber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Albber's hand.
Albber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wius is out of range and Albber settles back down.
Albber slips under a jab from Wius.
Albber tries to clinch but Wius moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albber scoring well with a low kick there.
Wius looks to land a right hand but Albber moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albber throws a leg kick
and Wius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wius throwing shots but Albber is blocking nicely.
Wius stops Albber from getting back to his feet.
Albber is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Albber sees it coming and defends easily.
Albber has one foot on Wius's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Albber is looking to clinch.
Albber moves into range and clinches up with Wius.
Albber tries to land knees in the clinch but Wius avoids the damage to the body.
Albber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wius's elbow.
Albber trying to land knees to the body.
Albber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wius.
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 Craig Wius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyrone Albber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Albber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Albber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albber tries to clinch up.
Albber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Albber wants to get back to his feet.
Craig Wius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wius is looking for a kimura but Albber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wius to get the leverage.
Albber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wius stops Albber from getting back to his feet.
Wius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Albber is trying to stand back up but Wius is controlling him
Albber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wius scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wius lands a nice short elbow.
Albber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Albber doesn't manage to clinch there - Wius circles away.
Wius missing with a left hand there. Albber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albber drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wius defends it well.
Albber throws a leg kick but Wius checks it.
Wius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wius throws out a powerful jab.
Albber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wius.
Albber changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Albber tries to clinch up.
Albber looks to clinch
letting Wius counter with a right hand.
Albber doesn't manage to clinch there - Wius circles away.
Wius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albber moves away.
Albber moves to clinch but Wius breaks away
and Wius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Craig Wius is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wius misses the target.
Wius looking to score a takedown here. Albber is defending well but Wius drives through and ends up in Albber's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wius stops Albber from standing up.
Wius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wius won't allow Albber to get back to his feet.
Albber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Albber is rocked!
Albber kicks Wius off and gets to his feet.
Albber is still on wobbly legs! Can Wius finish him?
Wius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Albber is trying to defend but Wius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Albber manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Albber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albber tries to clinch but Wius is having none of it.
Albber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wius, pushing him back against the cage.
Albber missing with knees to the body.
Albber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albber seems to have recovered his senses.
Albber has a couple of punches blocked by Wius.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albber.
Albber keeps control of Wius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Albber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wius backwards.
Albber throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albber crunches a lovely knee into Wius's ribcage.
Wius leaning against his opponent.
Wius managing to block the knees to the body from Albber.
Wius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Albber.
Albber keeps control of Wius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Albber throws a punch but it's blocked by Wius.
Albber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wius is defending well for now.
Albber trying to land knees to the body.
Wius blocks a body shot from Albber.
Albber lands a good knee to the midsection. Wius won't want to take too many of those.
Albber gets underhooks to prevent Wius's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albber misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wius avoids a wild elbow strike from Albber.
Albber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albber lands an elbow just above Wius 's eye.
Wius stalling.
Wius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albber swings wildly with an uppercut but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albber pushes off an throws an elbow but Wius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Albber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albber stops a takedown attempt from Wius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albber pushes Wius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyrone Albber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albber swings wildly with an uppercut but Wius uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Albber.
I think Wius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Craig Wius!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kotkaniemi (ranked 1868 p4p, 231 weight class) and Tyrone Waters (ranked 1608 p4p, 209 weight class). Waters has chosen Crushing Ice - Chris Travis as his entrance music. Jesse Kotkaniemi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Waters's 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kotkaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Waters!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kotkaniemi tries to counter with a takedown but Waters is quick to defend against it.
Waters throws a head kick that misses.
Kotkaniemi misses with a hook to the body
enabling Waters to counter with a crisp jab.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Kotkaniemi is out of range.
Kotkaniemi misses with a hook to the body
and Waters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kotkaniemi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Waters sprawls well initially but Kotkaniemi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Waters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waters looking for submissions off his back.
Kotkaniemi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi is thwarting Waters's attempts to control the position.
Kotkaniemi throwing shots but Waters is blocking nicely.
Waters actively working from the bottom here.
Waters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kotkaniemi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Tyrone Waters has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotkaniemi 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.
Kotkaniemi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Waters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Waters is rocked!
Kotkaniemi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waters is still in real trouble! Can Kotkaniemi finish him?
Waters is pressing down on Kotkaniemi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Waters seems to have recovered his senses.
Kotkaniemi postures up and lands a big shot to Waters's brow.
Kotkaniemi works over Waters with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi chips away with some ground and pound.
Kotkaniemi postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Waters's head off the mat! Waters is out! He's out! Kotkaniemi jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Kotkaniemi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 1197 p4p, 136 weight class) and Thing Thing (ranked 1678 p4p, 190 weight class). Thing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thing. Pablo Rodriguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thing Thing!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodriguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thing tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thing doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Thing rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thing.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thing backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Thing tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thing tries for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks.
Pablo Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thing Thing.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thing has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodriguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rodriguez trying to control the hands but Thing breaks the grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Thing throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rodriguez could be in trouble here!
Will Thing go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodriguez tries to break free.
Rodriguez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Thing has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rodriguez trying to control the hands but Thing breaks the grip.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Thing not allowing Rodriguez to control his hands.
Thing looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Rodriguez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thing's guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.
Thing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriguez defends it easily.
Thing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez trying to control but Thing is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thing manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thing defends well.
Rodriguez has his foot on Thing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thing works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Thing defends it easily.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Thing defends it easily.
Thing connects with a couple of short punches.
Thing is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thing landing some decent shots from guard.
Thing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thing makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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 Pablo Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thing is looking to clinch.
Thing tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thing closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Thing has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thing pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodriguez tumbling to the mat - Thing dives into Rodriguez's guard.
Thing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thing postures up.
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thing cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Thing wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez controls Thing momentarily but Thing frees himself.
Thing drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Thing off! Thing jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Thing defends it easily.
Thing wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Rodriguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thing stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Thing in close.
Thing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez controls Thing momentarily but Thing frees himself.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thing Thing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez has an active guard here but Thing has managed to pass into half guard.
Thing is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thing passes to full mount!
The referee warns Rodriguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thing lands a heavy elbow.
Thing landing shots from mount.
Thing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thing landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriguez is rocked!
Thing lands a big shot to the head and Rodriguez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thing Thing!
During a confident post fight interview, Thing Thing 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 477 p4p, 24 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 1561 p4p, 89 weight class). Obi Wan Kenobi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Moganesh Jain's chin.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jain moves away.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a high kick!
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Jain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jain misses the jab.
Jain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain moves out of range as Kenobi strikes.
Kenobi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenobi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Kenobi misses
and Jain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenobi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jain wants to control from the top but Kenobi keeps moving.
Jain slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain wants to take a breather but Kenobi is having none of it.
Jain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jain works his way into full mount!
Kenobi is squirming around, avoiding Jain's attempts to control the action.
Jain has hold of Kenobi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kenobi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi is squirming around, avoiding Jain's attempts to control the action.
Jain has control of Kenobi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kenobi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jain looking to control but Kenobi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jain jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kenobi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kenobi and Jain has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kenobi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain with the ground and pound but Kenobi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Jain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenobi keeps working.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Kenobi is defending well.
Kenobi is looking for a sweep. Jain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Jain is keen to just control but Kenobi is a slippery customer.
Kenobi is defending against the submission attempts here by Jain.
Jain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenobi keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jain trying to mount his opponent but Kenobi defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenobi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moganesh Jain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kenobi throws a combination that misses
so Jain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moganesh Jain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenobi wants to sweep here but Jain controlling him for the moment.
Jain slips nicely into half guard.
Jain is taking a breather. Kenobi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kenobi trying to control from the bottom.
Jain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Kenobi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain wants to control from the top but Kenobi keeps moving.
Kenobi can't keep his opponent in guard - Jain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kenobi is looking to control Jain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenobi avoid being mounted?
Kenobi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jain wants to work for an arm triangle but Kenobi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jain can't control as he wanted to and Kenobi manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jain trying to control from half guard but Kenobi is working away.
Jain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenobi keeps working.
Jain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenobi can do to turn this around?
Jain tries to pass to full mount but Kenobi defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kenobi!
Jain fails to advance to Kenobi's back.
Jain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kenobi is now in Jain's guard. A big mistake from Jain there, giving up the dominant position!
Jain pulls Kenobi in to control the position.
Jain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kenobi is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain pulls Kenobi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kenobi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jain is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kenobi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jain's body to avoid the submission. Jain has instead reached around Kenobi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jain arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain retains his bantamweight title!
Moganesh Jain managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Groove Gear, into his post fight interview.
Obi Wan Kenobi was interviewed post fight and said 'I have a bad feeling about this...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Hughes (ranked 815 p4p, 105 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 1438 p4p, 177 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seymour Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith with a poor takedown
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Smith slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Hughes misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hughes gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Hughes manages to retain guard.
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith is working Hughes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Smith is controlling Hughes's posture.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymour Hughes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Smith'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.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Seymour Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Hughes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seymour Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hughes has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seymour Hughes!
A pretty intense looking Seymour Hughes 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 Billy Brown (ranked 542 p4p, 71 weight class) and Jack Xavier (ranked 1222 p4p, 150 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CCR - Bad Moon Rising. 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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166 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Xavier looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Xavier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xavier moves away.
Xavier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xavier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xavier throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown tests Xavier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Xavier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xavier at a distance.
Xavier needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Xavier's belly button to the back.
Xavier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billy Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xavier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely.
Xavier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xavier throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Billy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xavier.
Xavier drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xavier has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown catches Xavier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xavier's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Xavier's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Xavier moved out of range nicely.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xavier! But no joy.
Xavier looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xavier was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xavier looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Xavier.
Xavier throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
And Xavier responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Xavier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xavier throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Xavier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Xavier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Xavier moves away and avoids it.
Xavier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown lands with a hook. Xavier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looks to land a right hand but Xavier moved out of range.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Xavier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xavier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown throws out a loose jab but Xavier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xavier was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Xavier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown misses with a hook. Xavier ducked under it nicely.
Xavier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Xavier.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xavier avoids the body shot from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xavier.
Billy Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xavier.
Xavier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Xavier's head.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xavier.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Xavier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xavier doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xavier doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Xavier scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xavier defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xavier trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown controlling Xavier's posture.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xavier passes into half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown is pressing down on Xavier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xavier throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xavier's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xavier's guard.
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xavier is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xavier tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Xavier throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xavier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xavier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Xavier manages to avoid it.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xavier's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xavier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Xavier avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xavier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Xavier backwards.
Xavier just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Xavier is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Xavier into the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xavier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Xavier controls his hands.
Xavier working aggressively here.
Brown stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Xavier misses.
Xavier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Xavier blocks a jab.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Xavier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xavier in his tracks.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Xavier.
Xavier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Xavier slips a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xavier throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jack Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Xavier.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Xavier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xavier throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Nice shot by Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Xavier staying out of range there.
Billy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xavier on the side of the head.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Xavier is just out of range.
Xavier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Xavier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xavier misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Brown!
Billy Brown very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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