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PL MMA 20 Pinochet vs Mencken PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Baloni (ranked 2435 p4p, 296 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 3835 p4p, 402 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Baloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baloni misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Bashir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baloni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashir! But no joy.
Baloni slips under a jab.
Bashir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baloni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bashir under the eye.
It looks like Julian Bashir has been cut.
Baloni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bashir jabs at Baloni's body.
Baloni misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bashir.
Baloni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashir.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashir! But no joy.
Bashir misses with a straight left.
Phil Baloni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baloni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloni throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bashir staying out of range there.
Baloni closes the distance and clinches up with Bashir, looking for a takedown. Baloni pushes Bashir against the cage but Bashir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bashir dips to his left and cracks Baloni with an uppercut!
Bashir takes a swing at Baloni's ribcage but misses.
Bashir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baloni.
Baloni tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bashir manages to circle out of the way.
Bashir slips a jab from Baloni.
Baloni clinches up against the cage.
Bashir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bashir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bashir misses with an uppercut.
Baloni looks to land a left hand but Bashir moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baloni throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bashir on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baloni seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baloni misses with a left hand
and Bashir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baloni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baloni tries to clinch but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baloni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baloni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashir moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashir! But no joy.
Baloni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baloni wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bashir scores with a punch to the head.
Baloni connects with a looping right hand.
Baloni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baloni circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir missing with a left hand there. Baloni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashir throws a body punch but Baloni moves out of range.
Bashir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baloni clinches.
Bashir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bashir moves out of range as Baloni strikes.
Bashir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baloni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashir! But no joy.
Baloni ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
Baloni seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baloni tries to clinch
and Bashir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baloni clinches with his opponent.
Baloni lands with a light punch inside.
Bashir can't find room to land a body shot as Baloni controls the action.
Baloni is looking to break free of the clinch but Bashir has double underhooks.
Baloni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baloni digs a right hand underneath Bashir's ribcage. Bashir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baloni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Baloni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baloni gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Baloni tries to work over Bashir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baloni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baloni lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baloni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baloni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bashir has him pressed against the cage.
Baloni has Bashir pressed against the cage.
Bashir lands with a short shot to the head.
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 Phil Baloni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Bashir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baloni instigates a clinch.
Baloni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baloni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bashir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Julian Bashir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bashir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baloni throws the left hand but Bashir avoids the punch easily.
Bashir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baloni finds it's way round the side to connect with Bashir's head.
Baloni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baloni lands a jab to Bashir's midsection.
Bashir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baloni, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baloni tries to clinch up but Bashir circles away and keeps his distance.
Bashir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baloni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bashirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baloni needs to keep his hands up - Bashir had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bashir under the eye.
Bashir defending well as Baloni loads up on a big left hand.
Baloni instigates a clinch.
Baloni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bashir has him pressed against the cage.
Bashir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baloni blocking some punches.
Bashir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bashir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bashir tries to throw a body punch but Baloni avoids it by throwing Bashir back against the cage.
Baloni misses with a body punch.
Bashir stalls.
Bashir misses with the head strike.
Baloni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baloni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashir can do to turn this around?
Baloni slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Baloni.
A right hand to the body from Bashir.
Baloni stalling.
Baloni is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Bashir fails to land.
Baloni taking a breather.
Baloni prevents a body shot from Bashir.
Baloni tries to break free but Bashir pushes him back against the cage.
Baloni is pushing Bashir up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baloni tries to stall but Bashir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil Baloni.
Baloni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baloni at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baloni clinches up against the cage.
Baloni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bashir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balonis head.
Bashir breaks from the clinch.
Baloni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baloni lands an overhand right.
Bashir misses with a looping left.
Bashir moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baloni. Bashir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baloni ducks under a wild hook from Bashir.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baloni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bashir, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Baloni fails to land.
Baloni tries to work over Bashir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baloni misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baloni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baloni.
Baloni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bashir.
Baloni is trying to break the clinch but Bashir has him pressed against the cage.
Baloni lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baloni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Baloni fails to land.
Baloni manages to break the clinch.
Baloni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bashir manages to avoid it.
Bashir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baloni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bashir misses with a hook. Baloni ducked under it nicely.
Baloni moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashir misses with a right hand
and Baloni counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Baloni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julian Bashir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baloni connects with a looping right hand.
Bashir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashir misses with an uppercut. Baloni saw that one coming.
Baloni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baloni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bashir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baloni.
Baloni lands a nice hook to Bashir's body. Bashir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baloni moves away from the strike by Bashir.
A telegraphed right hand from Baloni misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baloni wants to clinch but Bashir slips to the side
and Bashir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baloni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashir.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baloni is looking to counter the offense by Bashir and move into the clinch.
Baloni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bashir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baloni looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashir is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baloni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baloni has a couple of punches blocked by Bashir.
Baloni is trying to push Bashir away but Bashir has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bashir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bashir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baloni slowing the pace effectively.
Baloni avoiding damage.
Phil Baloni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baloni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bashir's elbow.
Julian Bashir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir misses with some punches.
Bashir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baloni backwards.
Bashir lands a shoulder strike.
Bashir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bashir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bashir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baloni.
Baloni scores with a nice head shot.
Baloni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bashir throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baloni wants to clinch up but Bashir keeps it at a distance.
Baloni misses the jab.
Baloni misses with an uppercut. Bashir saw that one coming.
Bashir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashir! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lands a nice hook to Baloni's body. Baloni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baloni missing with a left hand there. Bashir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baloni is looking to clinch.
Baloni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baloni lands a nice looking body shot.
Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baloni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bashir's head.
Baloni connects with a single shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Baloni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baloni.
Bashir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baloni moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
Bashir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baloni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Baloni.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashir ducks under a wild hook from Baloni.
Baloni misses with a hook.
Bashir throws the left hand but Baloni avoids the punch easily.
Phil Baloni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bashir looks to throw the jab but Baloni is out of range.
Bashir takes a swing at Baloni's ribcage but misses.
Baloni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bashir.
Bashir now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baloni has managed to clinch.
Bashir throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bashir.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil Baloni.
Well Baloni 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Baloni!
Phil Baloni managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Condemned, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kristof (ranked 6239 p4p, 168 weight class) and Opel Astra (ranked 4591 p4p, 146 weight class). Kris Kristof is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kris Kristof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opel Astra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristof blocks a head kick by Astra.
Kristof is looking to counter the offense by Astra and move into the clinch.
Kristof fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Astra avoids it really well and circles away.
Astra tries to counter with a clinch but Kristof shakes him off and moves away.
Astra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kristof circles away.
Kristof misses with a takedown attempt
and Astra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kristof has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kristof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristof tries to clinch up.
Astra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Astra fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Astra wants it to stay on the feet.
Astra stuffs the takedown.
Astra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra moves into the clinch.
Astra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kristof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Astra sprawls well. Astra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristof gets slowly back to his feet.
Astra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Astra keeps the fight on the outside.
Astra shoots in looking for a takedown but Kristof manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Astra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Astra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristof seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Astra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Astra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kristof to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Astra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Astra jumps guard.
Astra is working an open guard so Kristof takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Astra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kristof pinned against the cage. Kristof gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Astra shoots in but no luck this time.
Kristof throws a head kick but Astra moves out of range.
Kristof throws out a loose jab but Astra uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astra dives in for a single leg takedown but Kristof sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra keeps the fight on the outside.
Astra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kristof's half guard.
Kristof makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kristof gets a double leg takedown into Astra's guard.
Astra is wriggling around but Kristof manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astra is trying to maintain the position but Kristof is very close to passing his half guard.
Kristof controlling the action here.
Kristof passes into side control, despite Astra's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristof is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Astra's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kristof looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Astra is avoiding damage well.
Kristof taking a breather here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kristof dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kristof displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Astra.
Astra misses with a takedown attempt - Kristof sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kris Kristof is winning the standup battle so far.
Astra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Astra misses with a takedown attempt
and Kristof moves into the clinch.
Kris Kristof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opel Astra.
Astra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Astra is struggling to control the position.
Kristof manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kris Kristof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristof has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Astra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kristof kicks Astra off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra with a poor takedown
and Kristof counters with a low kick, right behind Astra 's knee.
Astra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kristof as he jumps to the side.
Astra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kristof jabs at Astra's body.
Kristof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astra can do to turn this around?
Astra is breathing heavily.
Kristof tries to close the distance and clinch but Astra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Astra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kristof shoots in but Astra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kristof throws a one two combo.
Kristof defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Astra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws a sloppy head kick
and Astra counters with a left and a right that stings Kristof.
Kristof tries to clinch but Astra moves out of range.
Kristof closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Astra's guard.
Astra wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kristof manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kristof stands up and beckons Astra to join him on the feet.
Kristof looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kristof throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristof perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Astra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kristof is trying to work for a kimura but Astra is defending well.
Kristof is trying to control the action in half guard but Astra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Kristof content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kristof decides to stand and escape the position.
Astra shoots in but Kristof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Astra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Astra clinches.
Kristof jumps into guard, dragging Astra to the mat.
Kristof manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Astra manages to get himself to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kristof dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kristof throws a body shot but no joy.
Kristof displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Astra.
Astra fails to land the takedown.
Astra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kristof swivels and escapes.
Kris Kristof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opel Astra.
Astra has a takedown stuffed.
Kristof tries to clinch but Astra moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Astra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Astra stuffs the takedown.
Kristof swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astra ducks under a wild hook from Kristof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Astra sprawls well. Astra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristof gets slowly back to his feet.
Astra throws a fast counter high kick but Kristof manages to duck under it in time.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kristof swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristof is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Astra.
Astra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astra lands a nice shot to the body.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristof with a lazy takedown attempt
and Astra counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristof has a takedown stuffed.
Astra looks for a takedown but Kristof sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof rushes Astra and presses him up against the cage.
Kristof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristof blocks a low kick nicely.
Kristof feinted with a counter takedown.
Astra shoots in looking for a takedown. Kristof tries to sprawl out of it but Astra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kristof manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Astra has Kristof up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kristof successfully pulls guard.
Astra stopping the sweep attempt from Kristof.
Astra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kristof is looking to cinch up a triangle. Astra throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kristof's body to avoid the submission. Kristof has instead reached around Astra's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kristof arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kris Kristof!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timi Boss (ranked 3127 p4p, 119 weight class) and Sampsa Pusilla (ranked 3036 p4p, 116 weight class). Sampsa Pusilla has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timi Boss's chin.
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299 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timi Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sampsa Pusilla!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss wants to clinch.
Pusilla shoots in and bounces Boss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pusilla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boss's guard.
Pusilla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusilla distracts Boss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pusilla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pusilla controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boss is looking for a triangle but Pusilla pushes his legs off easily.
Pusilla stands up over Boss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pusilla decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boss, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pusilla swivels and escapes.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pusilla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Timi Boss has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Pusilla. No joy for Boss on that attempt.
Pusilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Pusilla throws a sloppy head kick and Boss moves out of range easily.
Boss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boss misses with a takedown
and Pusilla counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timi Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boss gets control of Pusilla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pusilla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Pusilla might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pusilla decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pusilla is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pusilla. Boss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss dives in and grabs Pusilla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pusilla pushes down on Boss's head and hops out.
Pusilla tries to counter with a clinch but Boss shakes him off and moves away.
Pusilla fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boss to the ground. Pusilla is now in Boss's guard.
Pusilla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pusilla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boss has a closed guard, preventing Pusilla from standing up.
Boss looking for subs off his back but Pusilla has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pusilla is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pusilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timi Boss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pusilla circles away.
No luck for Boss with that takedown attempt.
Pusilla throws a counter combo.
Boss throws a chopping leg kick but Pusilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pusilla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pusilla closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boss's guard.
Boss wants to get back to his feet but Pusilla passes into half guard.
Boss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pusilla on the ground.
Boss is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusilla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boss looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pusilla takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pusilla lands a nice short elbow.
Timi Boss's cut is getting worse.
Pusilla moves nicely into side control.
Pusilla happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pusilla has hold of Boss's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boss tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pusilla cranks the arm and Boss screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boss, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sampsa Pusilla!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wotan Yashweh (ranked 1856 p4p, 231 weight class) and Tom Jr Boss (ranked 5994 p4p, 488 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wotan Yashweh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jr Boss!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yashweh clinches up against the cage.
Yashweh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Boss regains guard immediately.
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.
Yashweh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yashweh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yashweh maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Boss could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yashweh has cracked it and Boss is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yashweh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wotan Yashweh!
Our winner, Wotan Yashweh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akkan Kubilay (ranked 1263 p4p, 152 weight class) and Yoshihiro Kondo (ranked 2673 p4p, 291 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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29
161 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Akkan Kubilay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondo lands with a right hand.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kondo being controlled here, momentarily.
Kondo has his foot on Kubilay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kubilay works his way back into a safe position though.
Kubilay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kubilay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Kondo.
Kubilay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kondo looks to land a right hand but Kubilay moved out of range.
Kondo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
enabling Kubilay to counter with a crisp jab.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Kubilay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kondo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kondo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kondo throws a right and a left that Kubilay avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kondo misses with a left hand
so Kubilay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kubilay is stalling in the full guard.
Kubilay tries to free his leg and advance position but Kondo is retaining full guard.
Kondo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kondo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kubilay is aware though and is defending well.
Kondo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kubilay stays in close to Kondo's body and controls the position.
Kubilay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kondo looking for subs off his back but Kubilay has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kubilay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kondo misses with a combination
and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kondo!
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!
Kubilay stands up and beckons Kondo to his feet.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
and Kubilay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kondo's guard.
Kondo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kubilay manages to pass to side control.
Kondo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubilay stands up and beckons Kondo to join him on the feet.
Kubilay punishes Kondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubilay jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubilay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kondo under the eye.
Kubilay jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubilay lands a nice hook to Kondo's body. Kondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubilay is looking to wear down Kondo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kubilay throws a sloppy head kick and Kondo moves out of range easily.
Kondo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kondo misses with a few strikes there.
Kubilay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kondo.
Kondo misses with a hook
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubilay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kubilay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kubilay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kubilay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo wants to sweep here but Kubilay controlling him for the moment.
Kubilay stands and steps away. Kondo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kubilay throws the kick towards the body but Kondo avoids it.
We've been told by Kubilay's head coaches at Hands of Stone Gym (Low Capacity, Fast Results) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kondo misses with a hook
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kubilay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kondo actively working from the bottom here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Akkan Kubilay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kubilay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kondo misses the jab.
Kubilay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kubilay looks for the body kick but Kondo saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Kubilay.
Kondo misses with a right hand
and Kubilay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kubilay.
Kubilay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kubilay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Kubilay.
Kondo misses with an uppercut. Kubilay saw that one coming.
Kubilay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
Kubilay scores with a head kick. Kondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubilay 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.
Kubilay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kondo at a distance.
Kondo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo blocks a head kick by Kubilay.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubilay.
Kubilay throws the kick towards the body but Kondo avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kondo. Kubilay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubilay misses with a low kick.
Kondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kondo throws the left hand but Kubilay avoids the punch easily.
Kondo throws a jab when Kubilay was well out of range.
Kondo misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kondo misses.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Kubilay counters with a single leg into guard. Kondo didn't expect that.
Kubilay advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Kubilay stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubilay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kubilay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kubilay stands up.
Kondo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control.
Kondo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kubilay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kubilay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kubilay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kondo wants to improve his position but Kubilay is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kubilay uses his free foot to push down on Kondo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kondo.
Kubilay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kondo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kubilay is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kondo throws out a loose jab but Kubilay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubilay throws a head kick that misses.
Kondo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kubilay with a body shot.
Kubilay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kubilay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubilay throws a body punch but Kondo moves out of range.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubilay manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubilay, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubilay throws a head kick that misses.
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kubilay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kondo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubilay to score with a decent uppercut.
Kondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubilay manages to avoid it.
Kondo misses with an uppercut
and Kubilay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kondo!
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!
Kubilay decides to stand back up.
Kubilay lands a body shot.
Kondo misses with a few strikes there.
Kondo avoids the head kick by Kubilay.
Kubilay slips a straight right by Kondo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubilay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kondo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Kondo misses.
Kondo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kondo throws a right hand that misses
and Kubilay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kondo's guard.
Kubilay stopping the sweep attempt from Kondo.
Kondo is breathing heavily.
Kubilay content to stall in guard here.
Kubilay slips nicely into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Akkan Kubilay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kubilay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kondo wriggles free and stands up.
Kondo misses with a looping right.
Kubilay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubilay stuns Kondo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kondo throws a hook but Kubilay avoids it easily.
Kubilay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kondo on the side of the head.
Akkan Kubilay is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubilay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kondo doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo misses with a straight left.
Kubilay jabs at Kondo's body.
Kubilay digs a good hook to Kondo's body.
Nice shot by Kubilay.
Kubilay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kondo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kubilay there.
Kubilay lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Kondo misses.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubilay circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Kubilay catches Kondo right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kubilay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubilay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubilay ducks under a wild hook from Kondo.
Kondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubilay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubilay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kubilay tries a head kick but it misses.
Kondo throws a shot from downtown. Kubilay moves away and avoids it.
Kubilay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubilay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kondo's calf.
Kubilay lands a really nice looking cross but Kondo seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Kubilay.
Kubilay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubilay moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubilay misses with a body kick.
Kubilay slips a straight right by Kondo.
Kubilay lands with a kick to the temple. Kondo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubilay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kondo.
Kubilay slips a jab from Kondo.
Kondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubilay moves away.
Kondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kubilay scores with a hook to the body. Kondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kubilay scores with a body shot.
Kubilay connects with the punch.
Kubilay moves away from the strike by Kondo.
Kubilay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubilay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubilay circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubilay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubilay throws a wild body kick that Kondo sees coming a mile off.
Kondo throws an off balance right hand
and Kubilay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kubilay tests Kondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo misses with a jab to the body
and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown. Kondo fights it but they end up in guard.
Kubilay passes into half guard.
Kondo wants to get back to full guard.
Kondo won't allow Kubilay to pass to mount.
Kubilay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kondo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kubilay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubilay is working for a submission of some sort.
Kondo is looking to escape.
Kubilay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kubilay mounts Kondo! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo has given up his back here. Will Kubilay look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I really don't envy Kondo right now.
Kubilay is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kondo tries to roll but Kubilay sticks to his back.
Kubilay biding his time, controlling Kondo.
Further stalling from Kubilay.
Kubilay is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kondo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubilay biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yoshihiro Kondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Akkan Kubilay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubilay 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akkan Kubilay!
A relieved looking Akkan Kubilay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Sitsongrit (ranked 767 p4p, 93 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 882 p4p, 105 weight class). Cholo Van Gaal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julio Cesar Sitsongrit's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Van Gaal lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Gaal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Gaal sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sitsongrit or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Gaal, which made it look bad.
Van Gaal digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Van Gaal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Gaal feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Gaal misses with a head kick.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Gaal!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Gaal is defending well.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Gaal to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Van Gaal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Gaal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Gaal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sitsongrit is in Van Gaal's guard.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Gaal did well to prevent Sitsongrit getting side control.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but Van Gaal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sitsongrit to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Gaal defends it well.
Sitsongrit stands up out of the half guard.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Gaal as he avoids it easily.
Van Gaal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal gets caught flat footed, as Sitsongrit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gaal controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Van Gaal, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Van Gaal against the cage but Van Gaal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combo that has Van Gaal backing up. Van Gaal nods at Sitsongrit to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Gaal gets caught napping as Sitsongrit dives in and scores a takedown. Van Gaal manages to retain guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sitsongrit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Van Gaal is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throwing strikes from guard but Van Gaal blocks nicely.
Van Gaal keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit 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.
Van Gaal keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Gaal is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sitsongrit stops Van Gaal from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit shoots for a takedown but Van Gaal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Van Gaal there.
Sitsongrit 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.
Van Gaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A solid body kick from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gaal. Van Gaal obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gaal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Gaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Van Gaal as Sitsongrit shoots in.
Van Gaal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Gaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cholo Van Gaal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Gaal avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Gaal looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Van Gaal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Gaal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Van Gaal misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sitsongrit.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Gaal keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Gaal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Van Gaal staying out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Gaal!
Sitsongrit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Gaal has one foot on Sitsongrit's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Van Gaal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Gaal defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Van Gaal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Gaal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gaal lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Gaal tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Gaal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Gaal as he jumps to the side.
Van Gaal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Gaal sprawls well. Van Gaal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sitsongrit gets slowly back to his feet.
Sitsongrit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Gaal avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Gaal throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a takedown but Van Gaal is quick to defend against it.
Van Gaal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Gaal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Gaal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Gaal wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Gaal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gaal. Van Gaal obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gaal feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Van Gaal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Van Gaal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Sitsongrit with that takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Gaal as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Van Gaal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gaal.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gaal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Gaal wants it to stay on the feet.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Cholo Van Gaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Van Gaal.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sitsongrit lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Gaal controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cholo Van Gaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Gaal lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Gaal throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Van Gaal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Gaal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sitsongrit somewhat.
Van Gaal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Gaal.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Gaal delivers a nice body kick.
Van Gaal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gaal.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Gaal.
Van Gaal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sitsongrit's calf.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Gaal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sitsongrit or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Gaal, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Gaal missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Van Gaal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Gaal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Gaal's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Gaal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has been cut.
Van Gaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Gaal can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Gaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Van Gaal ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Van Gaal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Gaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal wants to clinch.
Van Gaal misses with a body shot.
Van Gaal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongrit.
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit feinted with a counter takedown.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gaal. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gaal lands a body shot.
Van Gaal jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Good leg kick by Van Gaal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Gaal circles away.
Cholo Van Gaal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Van Gaal.
Sitsongrit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Gaal swivels and escapes.
Sitsongrit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Gaal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Gaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Gaal clinches.
Van Gaal lands with a light punch inside.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Van Gaal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Gaal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Gaal is defending well.
Van Gaal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit works on Van Gaal's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cholo Van Gaal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Gaal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cholo Van Gaal!
During a confident post fight interview, Cholo Van Gaal 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 Zhan Dhelan (ranked 1346 p4p, 75 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 3252 p4p, 175 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhelan fails to land the takedown.
Beltran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dhelan defends well and Beltran ends up having to push Dhelan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dhelan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
Dhelan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beltran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch but Dhelan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhelan digs a good hook to Beltran's body.
Beltran fails with a takedown attempt.
Dhelan misses with an uppercut. Beltran saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Beltran.
Beltran closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beltran lands in his opponent's guard.
Dhelan has his foot on Beltran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beltran works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Beltran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan trying to keep a closed guard but Beltran is proving a slippery customer.
Beltran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beltran has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Beltran defends easily.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhelan is looking to sweep but instead, Beltran has passed into half guard.
Dhelan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beltran pulls his head out easily.
Dhelan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beltran pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhelan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Beltran has his hands clasped together but Dhelan extends and breaks Beltran's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dhelan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bizihwaeile (ranked 942 p4p, 110 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 962 p4p, 112 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes to the cage accompanied by Problem - Say That Then ft. Glasses Malone. Erikson has chosen G�te - Statt Opp as his entrance music. Johnny Bizihwaeile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Erikson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson instigates a clinch.
Erikson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaeile misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bizihwaeile walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Bizihwaeile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bizihwaeile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Erikson.
Erikson cracks Bizihwaeile with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Erikson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bizihwaeile to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch but Erikson is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
A quick step to the side and Bizihwaeile tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnny Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erikson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with some punches.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile pulls guard.
Erikson prevents Bizihwaeile from getting back to his feet.
Bizihwaeile pushes Erikson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Erikson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erikson drops Bizihwaeile with a naaaaasty hook - Bizihwaeile is in real trouble here! Erikson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!
Our winner, Jon Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Johnny Bizihwaeile spoke after the fight, saying 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 1093 p4p, 143 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1457 p4p, 192 weight class). Colucci comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Le temps des cerises kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Carter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Carter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a hook to the side of Colucci's head but Colucci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colucci shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Colucci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Colucci wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Carter controls Colucci momentarily but Colucci frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter 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.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci prevents Carter from getting back to his feet.
Carter is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colucci is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colucci avoid being mounted?
Colucci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Colucci wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colucci regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci pulls Carter in close to his closed guard and prevents Carter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Colucci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carter trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Colucci is trying to hold Carter in close to prevent damage but Carter has managed to pass into half guard.
Colucci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking for a kimura here.
Carter prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Colucci has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Colucci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Colucci defends it.
Colucci trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Colucci misses with a wild body shot.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Colucci.
Colucci looking to score a takedown here. Carter is defending well but Colucci drives through and ends up in Carter's guard.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Michael Carter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Colucci looking to score a takedown here. Carter is defending well but Colucci drives through and ends up in Carter's guard.
Carter pulls Colucci in close to his closed guard and prevents Colucci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colucci is one step ahead there.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter is pulling down on Colucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Colucci, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Colucci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colucci on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci postures up.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colucci is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colucci is fighting to break Carter's control of his arms but Carter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Colucci drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Colucci off! Colucci jumps back into Carter's guard.
Carter is trying to keep Colucci in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Carter wants to sweep here but Colucci controlling him for the moment.
Carter is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Colucci won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Colucci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colucci trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Colucci won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colucci shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carter misses with the body kick
and Colucci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carter seems keen to control Colucci's posture.
Carter is looking to stand up but Colucci isn't so interested in that idea.
Colucci trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Colucci is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Colucci is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colucci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter is pulling down on Colucci's head to control his posture.
Colucci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colucci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
Carter controls Colucci momentarily but Colucci frees himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Colucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Colucci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carter tries to bench press Colucci off him but Colucci keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter prevents Colucci from moving into mount.
Carter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Colucci has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carter prevents Colucci from moving into mount.
Colucci throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carter is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Colucci is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Carter tries to reverse the position but Colucci maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is trying to stand.
Colucci in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Colucci looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Colucci is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colucci raining down shots from the mount!
Michael Carter's cut is getting worse.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci raining down shots from the mount!
Colucci scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carter is rocked!
Michael Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Colucci postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Carter bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Colucci and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Colucci!
A very excited looking Michel Colucci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 851 p4p, 102 weight class) and HL Mencken (ranked 487 p4p, 62 weight class). Pinochet comes to the cage accompanied by I'M AN ASS MAN YEEEAH !. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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239 lbs
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet tries to clinch up but Mencken circles away and keeps his distance.
Mencken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mencken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mencken clobbers Pinochet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Pinochet wants to clinch up but Mencken keeps it at a distance.
Pinochet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pinochet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mencken smiles and moves away.
Pinochet tries to clinch up.
Mencken follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pinochet closes the distance and clinches.
Mencken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinochet clinches up against the cage.
Mencken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mencken circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mencken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinochet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mencken, pushing him back against the cage.
Mencken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinochet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mencken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mencken is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pinochet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinochet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mencken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinochet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pinochet tries to clinch but Mencken moves out of range.
Mencken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pinochet closes the distance but Mencken moves to the side
and Pinochet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinochet darts in trying to clinch
and Mencken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augusto Pinochet's cut is getting worse.
Pinochet darts in trying to clinch
and Mencken counters with a right hand that sends Pinochet tumbling to the canvas! Can Mencken finish him? He dives into Pinochet's guard looking to do just that!
Pinochet is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mencken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinochet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mencken has managed to get both his arms back between Pinochet's legs - danger averted.
Mencken stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mencken lands with a right hand.
Augusto Pinochet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mencken fakes the body blow, causing Pinochet to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pinochet goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). HL Mencken!
Our winner, HL Mencken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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