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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1364 p4p, 153 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 1702 p4p, 185 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Amodei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Amodei's head.
Amodei tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amodei checks the leg kick.
Amodei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Amodei counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amodei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Amodei wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Amodei prevents Barbosa from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei tries to control but Barbosa wriggling away.
Amodei controlling the pace for now.
Amodei prevents Barbosa from getting the reversal.
Amodei trying to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amodei goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amodei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amodei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amodei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amodei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amodei looking to control.
Amodei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amodei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amodei lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Amodei drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barbosa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Amodei has Barbosa in his guard.
Amodei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amodei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Giuseppe Amodei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amodei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa with a hook.
Barbosa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
Amodei tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbosa manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amodei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
Barbosa throws a hook but Amodei blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Amodei.
Amodei gets a takedown into half guard.
Amodei is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Barbosa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Barbosa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Amodei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbosa controlling from side mount.
Barbosa gets to mount! Amodei was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to take his opponent's back but Amodei doesn't allow it.
Amodei slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amodei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa is trying to control. Amodei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amodei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa passes to full mount!
Barbosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amodei is looking to escape.
Amodei wants to hold on but Barbosa pushes him away.
Barbosa wants to take Amodei's back here but Amodei is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amodei is trying to reverse the position but instead Barbosa has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Amodei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbosa gets his hands free as Amodei looks to control.
I really don't envy Amodei right now.
Barbosa is riding his opponent, not letting Amodei buck him off.
Amodei tries to roll but Barbosa sticks to his back.
Giuseppe Amodei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amodei looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Amodei tries to escape the position.
Barbosa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
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!
Amodei slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Amodei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbosa's waist but Barbosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amodei off to one side.
Barbosa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amodei momentarily.
Amodei lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Amodei as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Amodei slips the punch.
Amodei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei with a nice cross.
Barbosa throws a leg kick
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Barbosa tries to land a leg kick but Amodei saw it coming and moves away.
Amodei dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Amodei misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Amodei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Amodei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Amodei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amodei wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Amodei.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Amodei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa cracks the inside of Amodei's front leg.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amodei can pounce on him.
Amodei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Amodei with an uppercut!
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amodei. That did some damage!
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Amodei's defenses.
Amodei scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amodei scores with a nice strike.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amodei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Giuseppe Amodei's cut is getting worse.
Amodei cracks Barbosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei moves out of range of the body kick from Barbosa.
Amodei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amodei swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Amodei works the jab nicely.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body
and Amodei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amodei seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Amodei is trying to work for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Bidon Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 1513 p4p, 177 weight class) and Bob The Man (ranked 798 p4p, 100 weight class). Bob The Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Mayer. Beautiful body shot.
The Man scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab from Mayer.
Mayer throws an overhand right that lands on The Man's shoulder, as The Man tries to avoid the shot.
The Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer throws a good cross that connects.
The Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from The Man.
Mayer tries for a takedown but The Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Man's corner calls for a 1-2. The Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayer misses the jab.
The Man connects with a jab.
Mayer darts in trying to clinch
and The Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Man tries to sprawl but Mayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Man is refusing to be controlled, as Mayer sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer seems to be working for a kimura but The Man defends the submission attempt.
The Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Man is looking for a sweep. Mayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayer looking to pass the guard.
The Man has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mayer has passed into side control.
The Man is trying to control Mayer's posture but Mayer avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Man is looking to regain half guard here but Mayer keeps moving and retains side control.
The Man on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mayer tries for a kimura but The Man is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer has control of an arm but The Man manages to advance to Mayer's back!
Mayer is in bad spot here.
The Man wants to control but Mayer manages to buck him off and is now in The Man's guard! Nice work there by Mayer!
Mayer wants to control from the top but The Man keeps moving.
The Man working for a triangle but Mayer defends it easily.
The Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Man is trying to keep Mayer in close.
The Man has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mayer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mayer lands a hook that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Mayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Man's elbow.
Mayer is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Man is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mayer to the mat. Mayer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Mayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Man defends it easily.
Mayer 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.
The Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob The Man will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from The Man is predictable there
and Mayer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayer.
Mayer wants to work for an arm triangle but The Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Man trying to control from the bottom.
Mayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer stops The Man from getting back to his feet.
The Man moves into full guard.
The Man is looking for a triangle but Mayer pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer throws a big elbow that misses.
The Man lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Man.
The Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayer keeping control of the position.
The Man lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man winds up and cracks Mayer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bob The Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayer wants to control but The Man is keeping busy.
The Man is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Man is trying to control. Mayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Man trying to control from Mayer's half guard. Mayer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayer is trying to keep The Man in close.
Mayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Man postures up and lands a big shot to Mayer's brow.
Mayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Man with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Man trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
The Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Man chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man chips away with some ground and pound.
The Man works over Mayer with some ground and pound from guard.
The Man postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
The Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Man is working Mayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Man is aware though and is defending well.
The Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mayer controls The Man momentarily but The Man frees himself.
Mayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Man trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob The Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from The Man misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Man.
Mayer wants to clinch up but The Man keeps it at a distance.
Mayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Mayer cracks The Man with an open hand slap.
The Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayer.
The Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayer.
The Man wants to counter with a clinch but Mayer pushes him away.
The Man drives through and clinches with Mayer against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Man is trying to keep an underhook but Mayer manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Man is looking to improve his position.
The Man felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man is looking to control Mayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Man avoid being mounted?
Mayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Man wants to get back to his feet.
The Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Man misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The Man gets back to full guard.
The Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayer is aware though and is defending well.
Mayer wants to control from the top but The Man keeps moving.
The Man 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.
The Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayer's guard.
Mayer wants to sweep here but The Man controlling him for the moment.
Mayer throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Man uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Man's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mayer wants to get back to full guard.
The Man is thwarting Mayer's attempts to control the position.
Mayer wants to improve his position but The Man is controlling well.
Mayer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mayer is trying to maintain the position but The Man is very close to passing his half guard.
The Man working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from The Man.
The Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Man lands a nice short elbow.
Mayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayer is keeping the position for now.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The Man trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
The Man pushes down on Mayer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob The Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Man 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob The Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patriootti Pate (ranked 1171 p4p, 156 weight class) and Sharven Sheven (ranked 1098 p4p, 150 weight class). Patriootti Pate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sharven Sheven's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patriootti Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sharven Sheven!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pate.
Patriootti Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pate misses with the body kick
and Pate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Patriootti Pate has been cut.
Sheven moves away from the strike by Pate.
A little jabbing left from Sheven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Pate's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pate lands a front kick.
Pate misses with a left hand
and Sheven counters with a nice uppercut.
Pate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheven takes a step back to recover.
Sheven avoids a kick to the body.
Sheven tries a quick counter leg kick but Pate is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate throws a shot from downtown. Sheven moves away and avoids it.
Sheven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate throws a good cross that connects.
Sheven walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pate.
Pate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheven tries to keep at a distance but Pate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheven's face.
It looks like Sharven Sheven has been cut.
Pate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sheven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pate lands an elbow just above Sheven 's eye.
Sheven wants to stall.
Sheven tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheven avoids it.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheven avoids it.
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheven avoids it.
Pate lands a body punch.
Pate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pate lands an elbow inside.
Sheven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sheven is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pate lands with a short shot to the head.
Pate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheven blocks a body shot from Pate.
Pate stops a takedown attempt from Sheven.
A hook to the body from Pate.
Pate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheven misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Pate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheven managing to block the knees to the body from Pate.
Sheven tries for a takedown but Pate manages to get underhooks.
Patriootti Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharven Sheven.
Sheven drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pate tries to land a knee to the head but Sheven blocks with his arms.
Pate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheven.
Pate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheven is trying to trip Pate. He has hold of a leg but Pate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sheven persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sheven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheven's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven seems keen to control Pate's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate looking to pass the guard.
Sheven is controlling Pate's posture.
Pate stopping the sweep attempt from Sheven.
Pate trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheven is trying to keep Pate in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patriootti Pate dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sheven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pate misses with a double jab
and Sheven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Sheven moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate clinches.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Sheven.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheven.
Pate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheven lands with a right to the head.
Pate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pate missing with knees to the body.
Pate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sheven avoiding damage as Pate throws knees to the body.
Pate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheven can't get the takedown.
Pate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheven blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheven.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheven can do to turn this around?
Sheven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pate is pressed up against the cage. Sheven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pate down to the mat. Pate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pate lands a jab to the head.
Patriootti Pate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheven moves out of range as Pate throws a body kick.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pate closes the distance but Sheven moves to the side
enabling Sheven to counter with a crisp jab.
Patriootti Pate's cut is getting worse.
Sheven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pate.
A nice side step and Sheven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
Pate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pate clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pate.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheven wants to take the fight to the mat but Pate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patriootti Pate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharven Sheven.
Pate is pressed up against the cage. Sheven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pate down to the mat. Pate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sheven slips a straight right by Pate.
Sheven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sheven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate throws a push kick but Sheven slaps the foot to one side.
Sheven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate tries to clinch up.
Sheven unleashes a big counter combination but Pate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sheven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheven was well out of range. Poor timing from Pate.
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sheven.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pate throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate swings for the body but Sheven moves out of range.
Sheven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sheven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick from Pate.
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!
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sheven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patriootti Pate dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pate misses with an uppercut
and Sheven counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate misses with a head kick.
Pate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pate with a body shot.
Pate closes the distance but Sheven moves to the side
and Sheven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pate's knee momentarily.
Sheven has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheven takes one to the side of the head.
Pate lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pate looks to land a body kick but Sheven moved away.
Sheven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shevens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheven moves away.
Sheven avoids the body shot from Pate.
Pate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Sheven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pate lands with a right hand.
Pate works Sheven's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pate - just one landing.
Pate throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sheven crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patriootti Pate!
Patriootti Pate decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 1853 p4p, 66 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 2317 p4p, 85 weight class). Honda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. Zola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gorgon Zola was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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31
265 lbs
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267 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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda has a takedown stuffed.
Zola with the counter takedown but Honda avoids it easily.
Zola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Honda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zola's waist but Zola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honda off to one side.
Honda tries to sprawl but Zola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
My spies in Team Beta Fail inform me that Zola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zola wants to pass the guard but Honda is defending well.
Honda trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola is trying to control. Honda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Honda is looking for a sweep. Zola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zola is working away from the top position though.
Honda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Honda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola 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.
Honda looking for submissions off his back.
Zola trying to control the pace.
Honda wants to improve his position but Zola is controlling well.
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.
Zola moves nicely into side control.
Zola throws a strike aimed at the side of Honda's head but Honda avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zola controls the position.
Honda tries to buck Zola off but Zola is having none of it.
Honda is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Honda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Honda has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Honda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zola connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zola is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Honda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zola misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Honda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zola's best efforts.
Honda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Honda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zola pulls his head out easily.
Zola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.
Zola controlling the pace.
That's four 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.
Honda trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Honda regains half guard.
Honda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zola passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgon Zola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zola forces Honda back against the cage and clinches.
Zola fails to pull guard.
Honda working aggressively here.
Honda wants a takedown but no success here.
Zola manages to break the clinch.
Honda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zola tries to avoid it but Honda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zola to the ground. Zola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honda leaves Zola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Honda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zola sneaks out the side door and pushes Honda away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Honda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zola moves out of range as Honda throws a body kick.
Honda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zola sprawls well initially but Honda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zola manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola controls Honda momentarily but Honda frees himself.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Zola has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Honda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Honda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola has Honda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Honda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honda is in close to Zola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zola is trying to keep Honda in close.
Zola managing to control the position.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honda with a nice head shot there.
Zola working for submissions but it's allowed Honda to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Honda there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Honda lands a nice short elbow.
Honda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honda slips a nice elbow through Zola's hands, connecting with Zola's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honda working Zola over with strikes.
Honda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Honda is nestled in close to Zola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda thows a huge punch but Zola dodges it nicely.
Honda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Honda winds up and cracks Zola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Honda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Honda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zola is trying to maintain the position but Honda is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda 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!
Zola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Honda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Honda darts in looking for a takedown but Zola gets double underhooks and turns Honda into the cage.
Zola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Honda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zola defends it nicely.
Zola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Honda's waist but Honda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zola off to one side.
Zola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Honda circles away.
Zola clinches up against the cage.
Honda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zola is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda tries to score a body lock takedown but Zola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zola successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola working a defensive guard here.
Honda trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda trying to control but Zola is working from the bottom.
Honda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Honda postures up in Zola's guard and throws a big left but Zola blocks it.
Honda throws a big elbow that misses.
Zola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Honda postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honda scores with a punch to the head.
Honda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zola manages to avoid it.
Zola tries to clinch there but Honda circles away.
Zola tries to clinch but Honda is having none of it.
Honda throws a head kick that misses.
Honda throws the kick towards the body but Zola avoids it.
Honda throws a head kick that half lands.
Zola dives in for a single leg takedown but Honda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Honda.
Zola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Honda defends it well.
Zola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Honda.
Zola sneaks out the side door and pushes Honda away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola lands a lovely overhand right.
Zola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honda.
Zola fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Honda tenderised Zola's leg. Zola is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honda.
Honda just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola rushes Honda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Honda fails to land.
Zola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Honda to keep the fight standing.
Zola jumps into guard, dragging Honda to the mat.
Zola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Gorgon Zola has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Zola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Edmond Honda.
I think Honda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Honda!
In his post fight interview, Edmond Honda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 774 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 1163 p4p, 146 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Papa Moosh Dambullah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Burduada No Cranio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burduada No Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burduada No Cranio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dambullah is out of range and Burduada No Cranio settles back down.
Dambullah checks the leg kick.
Dambullah misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burduada No Cranio, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dambullah.
Dambullah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burduada No Cranio forces Dambullah back against the cage and clinches.
Burduada No Cranio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dambullah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burduada No Cranio.
The referee calls for Burduada No Cranio to work.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dambullah is defending well for now.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to maintain a safe position but Dambullah gets an underhook and turns Burduada No Cranio into the cage.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land knees in the clinch but Dambullah avoids the damage to the body.
Dambullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Burduada No Cranio.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dambullah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dambullah misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Burduada No Cranio.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Burduada No Cranio controls the action.
Dambullah misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah wants to stall.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a shoulder strike.
Dambullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dambullah.
Dambullah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to break the clinch but Dambullah is controlling him.
Dambullah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dambullah can't find room to land a body shot as Burduada No Cranio controls the action.
Dambullah tries to work over Burduada No Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burduada No Cranio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dambullah blocks it with crossed arms.
Burduada No Cranio trying to land knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dambullah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dambullah tries to throw a body punch but Burduada No Cranio avoids it by throwing Dambullah back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio stalls.
Dambullah struggles to land a body shot inside as Burduada No Cranio controls his hands.
Burduada No Cranio takes a shot to the head.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Burduada No Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burduada No Cranio lands an uppercut.
Dambullah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burduada No Cranio tries to land knees in the clinch but Dambullah avoids the damage to the body.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dambullah - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dambullah.
A left hand lands to the body for Dambullah.
Burduada No Cranio missing with knees to the body.
Burduada No Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Burduada No Cranio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dambullah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Burduada No Cranio 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.
Burduada No Cranio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dambullah controls the pace.
Burduada No Cranio has Dambullah pulled in close to control his posture.
Dambullah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burduada No Cranio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burduada No Cranio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dambullah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burduada No Cranio moves in looking to clinch but Dambullah pushes him off.
Dambullah throwing a counter right hand but Burduada No Cranio manages to avoid it.
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Dambullah.
Dambullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dambullah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a body shot from Dambullah.
Burduada No Cranio missing with knees to the body.
Dambullah avoiding damage as Burduada No Cranio throws knees to the body.
Dambullah lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dambullah fails to land.
Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burduada No Cranio throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dambullah to counter with a crisp jab.
Burduada No Cranio looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dambullah lands a right hand from hell, dropping Burduada No Cranio. Dambullah pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Moosh Dambullah!
An out of breath and clearly excited Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$200, Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 636 p4p, 79 weight class) and Ameri Can (ranked 589 p4p, 68 weight class). Dee's entrance music is Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. A fine choice. Can is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ameri Can!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Can circles away quickly and effectively.
Can counters with a body kick.
Dee 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.
A jab from Dee misses.
Can slips a jab from Dee.
Dee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Can throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Dee throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Can.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Can.
Can tries to move into range but Dee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Can closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Can scores with a nice short uppercut.
Can misses with some punches.
Can breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Can tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
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!
Can wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Can slips a straight right by Dee.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dee tries to throw a body punch but Can avoids it by throwing Dee back against the cage.
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by Can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee goes for a takedown attempt but Can pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
and Can counters with a good low kick that Dee was not able to check.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Can looks to land a body kick but Dee moved away.
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dee.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dee momentarily.
Dee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Can feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dee's calf.
Can cracks Dee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dee walks into a straight right hand from Can.
Dee is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Can uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dee tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Can is absolutely delighted - when Dee wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ameri Can!
Ameri Can spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 959 p4p, 136 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 1109 p4p, 152 weight class). Ben Turner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Tripp was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tripp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Tripp finds it's target.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tripp's guard.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner pushing down on Tripp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tripp is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Turner is controlling the pace.
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.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tripp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tripp's head.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Tripp is keeping the position.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Tripp blocks nicely.
Turner lands a couple of elbows.
Tripp controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Tripp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turner on the ground.
Turner trying to control but Tripp is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tripp.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tripp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp lands an overhand right.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner lands a jab to Tripp's midsection.
Tripp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tripp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tripp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Tripp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tripp's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tripp.
Tripp lands with an overhand left.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tripp has time to react.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
Tripp lands a head kick!
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Tripp misses with a straight right.
Donk. Turner catches Tripp right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tripp ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp moves away from the strike by Turner.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Tripp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tripp.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tripp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tripp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turner, right into the meat.
Tripp connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner moves out of range as Tripp strikes.
Tripp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Tripp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Jab from Tripp.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tripp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tripp misses with a leg kick.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body.
Turner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Tripp's shoulder, as Tripp tries to avoid the shot.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ben Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp throws a body kick that misses
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tripp thinking.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Tripp should have avoided that one.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp jabs at Turner's body.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Turner throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Tripp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tripp moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner connects with the punch.
Turner takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
enabling Tripp to counter with a crisp jab.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tripp.
Tripp throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Turner misses.
Tripp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Turner punishes Tripp's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turner.
Tripp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tripp scrambles back to his feet.
Tripp misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tripp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turner misses the jab.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tripp.
Turner lands a jab to the nose.
Tripp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp slips a straight right by Turner.
Tripp moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Tripp missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Turner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tripp did well to prevent Turner getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner stops Tripp from getting back to his feet.
Turner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tripp tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner is keen to just control but Tripp is a slippery customer.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tripp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tripp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner throwing shots but Tripp is blocking nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tripp misses with the combination.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Tripp moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tripp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Tripp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turner.
A shot to the liver by Turner. Beautiful body shot.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Tripp throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Tripp moved out of range nicely.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Tripp throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Tripp misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Turner misses with a hook. Tripp ducked under it nicely.
Tripp moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Tripp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ben Turner made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 496 p4p, 21 weight class) and Carl Sands (ranked 981 p4p, 25 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Starker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Sands has chosen Ante Up (Remix) - By: M.O.P. ft. Busta Rhymes, Teflon, Remy Martin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Starker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Starker 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Sands!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands gets the takedown into side control.
Starker wants to get back to his feet but Sands drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sands goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sands's guard! Nice work there by Starker!
Sands had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starker defends it easily.
Sands wants to sweep but no luck.
Starker wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sands's closed guard. He's half up but Sands has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sands pivots and extends the arm, Starker falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sands! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Sands!
Carl Sands tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 428 p4p, 58 weight class) and Steven Cold (ranked 459 p4p, 61 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Newton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Newton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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199 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steven Cold!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cold connects with an inside leg kick.
Newton with a hook.
Cold throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Newton avoids the head kick by Cold.
Newton avoids the head kick by Cold.
Cold throws a sloppy head kick and Newton moves out of range easily.
Cold scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Cold.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Newton catches Cold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Cold throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Cold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Cold throws a sloppy head kick and Newton moves out of range easily.
Newton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cold makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newton really felt that one!
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bill Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cold tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cold to the ground. Cold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton swings for the body but Cold moves out of range.
Cold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Cold.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steven Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newton blocks a head kick by Cold.
Newton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cold lands a right hook to the body.
Cold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cold throws a head kick that misses
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Cold fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cold working a defensive guard here.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Cold is retaining full guard.
Cold wants to stand up but Newton is controlling him.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Cold is retaining full guard.
Newton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cold is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newton, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cold is aware though and is defending well.
Cold preventing the sweep.
Newton has his feet on Cold's thighs here. He's pushed Cold off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cold screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Newton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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