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HFC KO 1 - Havoc vs Lima PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 7596 p4p, 455 weight class) and Adrian Petrov (ranked 4109 p4p, 350 weight class). The key to victory for John Rambo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rambo connects with a high kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Rambo sends Petrov down but not out. Rambo dives into side control looking to finish.
Petrov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo stands up and beckons Petrov to his feet.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rambo finish him?
Rambo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Petrov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rambo follows Petrov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rambo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralo Gracie (ranked 2095 p4p, 248 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 1769 p4p, 217 weight class). Baruto Tonissaar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonissaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A short body shot lands from Tonissaar as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tonissaar after a bit of a struggle.
Tonissaar pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tonissaar lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonissaar.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
A short right from Tonissaar on the inside.
Tonissaar digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Tonissaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonissaar lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Tonissaar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tonissaar leaning against his opponent.
Tonissaar receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands with a right to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tonissaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonissaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonissaar digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Tonissaar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gracie to his knees! Tonissaar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baruto Tonissaar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Baruto Tonissaar waved his t-shirt featuring Condemned's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ragasatria (ranked 2119 p4p, 123 weight class) and Chael Bisping (ranked 1701 p4p, 89 weight class). Bisping has chosen Kasabian - Underdog as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragasatria has time to react.
Ragasatria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bisping works Ragasatria's body with a nice hook.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping jabs Ragasatria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragasatria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bisping connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alan Ragasatria has been cut.
Ragasatria could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bisping forces Ragasatria back against the cage and clinches.
Ragasatria tries a body shot but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping managing to block the knees to the body from Ragasatria.
Ragasatria manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragasatria tries to sprawl but Bisping drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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.
Ragasatria desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bisping is looking to take a break and control but Ragasatria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragasatria is looking to control Bisping's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ragasatria avoid being mounted?
Ragasatria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ragasatria is looking to improve his position.
Bisping decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bisping closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bisping lands in his opponent's guard.
Bisping wants to stand but Ragasatria is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ragasatria is pulling down on Bisping's head to control his posture.
Bisping stands up from Ragasatria's guard - Bisping perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bisping moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ragasatria counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ragasatria is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bisping sees it coming and defends easily.
Bisping trying to control but Ragasatria postures up.
Ragasatria is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bisping trying to hold on to Ragasatria's head to control him but Ragasatria postures up.
Ragasatria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragasatria is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to get back to full guard.
Bisping is refusing to be controlled, as Ragasatria sits in half guard.
Bisping looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ragasatria moves nicely into side control.
Ragasatria grinds an elbow into Bisping's temple.
Ragasatria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bisping, who protects the arm well.
Ragasatria is looking to take a break and control but Bisping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Bisping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ragasatria's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ragasatria is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bisping.
Chael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Ragasatria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bisping sprawls and moves away.
Bisping lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bisping misses with a leg kick
and Ragasatria counters with a right hand to the body.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
Ragasatria looks for a takedown but Bisping sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping connects with a crisp jab.
Ragasatria gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bisping knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bisping is not content to let Ragasatria control the position.
Ragasatria goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bisping has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ragasatria but great work by Bisping.
Ragasatria can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragasatria is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bisping off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ragasatria's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bisping has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bisping fending off the submission attempt from Ragasatria.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bisping defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ragasatria's arms.
Bisping fending off the submission attempt from Ragasatria.
Ragasatria is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bisping has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragasatria patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to escape the position.
Bisping defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ragasatria's arms.
Bisping preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ragasatria.
Ragasatria working for the choke.
Bisping defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bisping is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ragasatria off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bisping just trying to survive but Ragasatria is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ragasatria is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bisping defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bisping trying to control the hands but Ragasatria breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bisping is trying to get back to his feet but Ragasatria has full control of the position and if anything, Bisping has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Alan Ragasatria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bisping is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ragasatria gets his way!
Ragasatria looking for the choke but no joy.
Ragasatria working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bisping is trying to defend against the choke here but Ragasatria has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ragasatria Tightens the hold and Bisping taps out furiously! Ragasatria displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alan Ragasatria!
Alan Ragasatria seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Weeks (ranked 3265 p4p, 157 weight class) and Young Chow (ranked 7425 p4p, 265 weight class). Willie Weeks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Chow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weeks swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Weeks - just one landing.
Weeks leaves Chow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left lands for Weeks.
Nice sprawl there from Weeks as Chow shoots in.
Willie Weeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Chow.
Weeks throws a hook but Chow blocks it.
Chow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weeks on his heels. He'll look to pass Weeks's guard now, I'm sure.
Chow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Chow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chow trying to control the position but Weeks is working away.
Chow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chow has a takedown stuffed.
Weeks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow is pressing down on Weeks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weeks is holding on for now.
Chow keeps trying to improve his position.
Weeks is staying active underneath Chow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weeks keeping control of the position.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Weeks is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chow is looking to take a break and control but Weeks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Weeks is defending well.
Weeks wants to get back to full guard.
Chow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chow.
Chow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weeks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Chow with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chow.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt.
Weeks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chow.
Chow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weeks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chow dives in for a single leg takedown but Weeks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chow slips a straight right by Weeks.
Nice sprawl there from Weeks as Chow shoots in.
Weeks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chow shoots for a double leg takedown but Weeks sprawls well. He's pushed Chow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chow looks winded!
Weeks misses with a hook. Chow ducked under it nicely.
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chow moves away from the strike by Weeks.
Weeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Weeks throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Chow with that takedown attempt.
Weeks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Nice shot by Weeks.
Chow fails with the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Weeks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weeks.
Weeks throws a shot to the body.
Chow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weeks feinted with a counter takedown.
Weeks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willie Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chow is defended easily by Weeks.
Chow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weeks defends well and Chow ends up having to push Weeks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Weeks dominated that round.
That's time! Weeks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chow closes the distance and clinches up with Weeks, looking for a takedown. Chow pushes Weeks against the cage but Weeks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chow.
Chow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
Chow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weeks avoids it really well and circles away.
Willie Weeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Chow.
Chow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weeks to score with a decent uppercut.
Weeks misses with a looping left.
Weeks lands a glancing blow to the side of Chow's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Weeks misses the target.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Chow with that takedown attempt.
Chow is breathing heavily.
Weeks throws a lazy right hand but Chow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weeks throws a hook to the side of Chow's head but Chow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Willie Weeks is winning the standup battle so far.
Chow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Weeks to score with a decent uppercut.
Chow is rocked!
Chow wants to clinch up but Weeks keeps it at a distance.
Weeks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chow sprawls and moves away.
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!
Weeks misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chow in his tracks.
Chow is still on wobbly legs! Can Weeks finish him?
Weeks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weeks drops Chow with a huge uppercut! Chow drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Weeks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Weeks!
Our winner, Willie Weeks, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quang Le (ranked 3633 p4p, 398 weight class) and Naizen Kamenashi (ranked 3185 p4p, 372 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by What If . Naizen Kamenashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quang Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naizen Kamenashi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Kamenashi.
It looks like Quang Le has been cut.
Kamenashi misses with a body kick.
Le appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamenashi.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamenashi is just out of range.
Le sets himself, and Kamenashi steps forward looking for the clinch! Le avoids it this time.
Le tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Le steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamenashi. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick there by Kamenashi.
Naizen Kamenashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le is breathing heavily.
Kamenashi looks for the body kick but Le saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Le tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamenashi lands a nice hook to Le's body. Le takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenashi scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Kamenashi tenderised Le's leg. Le is trying to keep his angry face on.
Le walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamenashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamenashi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kamenashi lands with a nice body kick.
Kamenashi throws a right and a left that Le avoids nicely.
Le is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kamenashi.
Kamenashi sizes up Le with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamenashi.
Le will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamenashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le. That did some damage!
Kamenashi lands a right hook to the body.
Le tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kamenashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenashi seems to be stalking Le here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Le drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naizen Kamenashi!
After the big win, Naizen Kamenashi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Quang Le spoke after the fight, saying '....So..r..ry. sorry for disappointing those who trust and love me'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hefty Jack (ranked 1329 p4p, 172 weight class) and Reagan Marley (ranked 2055 p4p, 245 weight class). Reagan Marley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hefty Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reagan Marley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack counters with a single leg into guard. Marley didn't expect that.
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack is looking to advance position but Marley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marley landing punches.
Marley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jack's coaches at The Coffee Shop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jack regains half guard.
Marley lands with a punch from half guard.
Marley wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Marley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marley wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
Jack is controlling Marley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Marley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Marley there.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
Jack looks like he's trying to stand up.
I've been told that Marley has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Marley is just content to waste time from the top position. Jack takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
Jack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls Jack momentarily but Jack frees himself.
Jack wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jack distracts Marley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marley is controlling Jack's posture.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
Jack works over Marley with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hefty Jack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jack quickly recovers to half guard.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marley is working away from the top position though.
Jack is staying active underneath Marley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marley trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jack is staying active underneath Marley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marley 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.
Jack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marley.
Jack keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jack tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
Jack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack feinted with a counter takedown.
Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Jack tightens his grip and picks Marley up, before dumping him to the ground. Marley manages to land in guard.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Jack trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack being controlled here momentarily.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Marley is looking to sweep but instead, Jack has passed into half guard.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack trying to mount his opponent but Marley defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jack trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jack is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jack is nestled in close to Marley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jack working Marley over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Marley wants to control but Jack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marley won't allow Jack to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hefty Jack will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Marley rushes Jack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jack is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marley to the mat. Marley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
Marley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hefty Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley trying to control the position.
Marley 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jack cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
Jack lands a couple of digs.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Jack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack is looking to pass into half guard but Marley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marley is in guard.
Jack pulls Marley in to control the position.
Marley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marley won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
Jack is pulling down on Marley's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
Marley wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Marley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jack's head.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Jack pulls Marley in to control the position.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Marley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack tries to move to mount but Marley blocks the move with his legs.
Jack cracks Marley with a big elbow.
Marley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jack taking a breather here.
Marley wants to control but Jack postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jack is staying active.
Marley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.
Reagan Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marley trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley manages to get to full guard.
Jack cracks Marley with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hefty Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hefty Jack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lynch Boshank (ranked 571 p4p, 75 weight class) and Lucas Pardo (ranked 1514 p4p, 172 weight class). Lynch Boshank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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20
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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239 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lynch Boshank!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Pardo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boshank with a hook.
Boshank staying out of range there.
Pardo misses with a straight left.
Boshank staying out of range there.
Pardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pardo misses with a body shot.
Boshank ducks under a wild hook from Pardo.
It looked like Boshank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pardo misses with a looping left.
Boshank takes a swing at Pardo's ribcage but misses.
Pardo throws a lazy right hand but Boshank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pardo avoids the body shot from Boshank.
Boshank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boshank is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Pardo.
Pardo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pardo misses with a body punch
and Boshank makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pardo gets a clinch.
Pardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pardo tries a body shot but Boshank blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardo lands a shoulder strike.
Pardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boshank blocks a body shot from Pardo.
Pardo has a couple of punches blocked by Boshank.
Boshank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pardo.
Boshank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pardo misses with a punch to the body.
Boshank prevents a body shot from Pardo.
Pardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boshank's elbow.
Pardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Boshank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boshank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boshank's elbow.
Boshank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boshank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pardos head.
Pardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Boshank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boshank lands with a left to the head.
Pardo lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pardo.
Pardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boshank's elbow.
Boshank scores with a shoulder strike.
Pardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pardo misses with a body punch.
Pardo misses with a body punch.
Pardo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pardo.
A short right from Boshank.
Pardo misses with a punch to the body.
Boshank lands a hook that snaps the head of Pardo backwards.
Pardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boshank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pardo scores with a shot to the side of Boshank's head.
Boshank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boshank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pardo's elbow.
A short right from Boshank.
Boshank manages to break the clinch.
Boshank throws a low kick but Pardo moves out of range easily.
A big left from Pardo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pardo looks to land a left hand but Boshank moved out of range nicely.
Lucas Pardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boshank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pardo doesn't seem bothered though.
Boshank lands a nice shot that snaps Pardo's head back.
Pardo misses with a jab to the body
and Boshank counters with a nice right hand that sends Pardo toppling to the canvas! Pardo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boshank finish him?!
Pardo is rocked!
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!
Pardo leaves his chin hanging out and Boshank seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pardo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lynch Boshank!
Lynch Boshank retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Lynch Boshank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wreak Havoc (ranked 513 p4p, 66 weight class) and Rodrigo Lima (ranked 3280 p4p, 308 weight class). Wreak Havoc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wreak Havoc !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc misses the shot to the body.
Havoc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lima moves forwards but Havoc connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Havoc scores with a nice strike.
Havoc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Havoc cracks Lima with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lima tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Havoc pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lima is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wreak Havoc !
Wreak Havoc retains his featherweight title!
Wreak Havoc decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teshima Shigochiyo (ranked 939 p4p, 111 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 1101 p4p, 129 weight class). Shigochiyo's entrance music is Yoshida Brothers - Rising. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teshima Shigochiyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shigochiyo backs up against the cage.
Leopold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leopold throws a hook but Shigochiyo avoids it easily.
Shigochiyo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leopold clinches with his opponent.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Shigochiyo avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Leopold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shigochiyo takes a shot to the head.
Shigochiyo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leopold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leopold stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Leopold.
Shigochiyo has Leopold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leopold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigochiyo looking to stall.
Leopold scores with a shoulder strike.
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Leopold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
Leopold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopold stalling.
Leopold tries a body shot but Shigochiyo blocks it.
Shigochiyo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teshima Shigochiyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leopold lands a nice shot to the body.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigochiyo's elbow.
Leopold slows down the pace here.
Leopold lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Shigochiyo misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shigochiyo is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Leopold as the two fighters clinch.
Leopold lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigochiyo takes a shot to the head.
Leopold tries to work over Shigochiyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold lands a hook that snaps the head of Shigochiyo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands with a short shot to the head.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Leopold.
Leopold controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Leopold.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Leopold.
A short left from Leopold.
A short left from Leopold.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Leopold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leopold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leopold pressing his opponent against the cage.
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!
Shigochiyo prevents a body shot from Leopold.
Shigochiyo is trying to maintain a safe position but Leopold gets an underhook and turns Shigochiyo into the cage.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Leopold cracks Shigochiyo with a nice body shot.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corbin Leopold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Leopold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shigochiyo doesn't seem phased though.
Leopold lands with a hook. Shigochiyo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Shigochiyo controls the action.
Leopold tries to work over Shigochiyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold has Shigochiyo pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigochiyo's elbow.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Shigochiyo's head.
Leopold has Shigochiyo pushed against the cage.
Leopold works on Shigochiyo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold lands with a light punch inside.
Leopold cracks Shigochiyo with a nice body shot.
Leopold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shigochiyo takes a shot to the head.
Leopold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shigochiyo up against the cage.
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Corbin Leopold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leopold is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shigochiyo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leopold pushes Shigochiyo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leopold works on Shigochiyo's body with a couple of short punches.
Leopold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopold.
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!
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Shigochiyo blocks a body shot from Leopold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leopold is pushing Shigochiyo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leopold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leopold digs a right hand underneath Shigochiyo's ribcage. Shigochiyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Leopold scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Leopold.
Leopold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
Leopold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leopold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Leopold lands an uppercut.
Leopold lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corbin Leopold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leopold lands with an uppercut that bounces Shigochiyo off the cage and back into range.
Leopold misses with a hook to the body
and Shigochiyo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leopold!
Leopold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shigochiyo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leopold is holding Shigochiyo down, trying to stall.
Shigochiyo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shigochiyo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigochiyo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shigochiyo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leopold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leopold struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leopold tries to improve position but can't.
Shigochiyo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I wouldn't like to be where Leopold is right now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leopold rushes Shigochiyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leopold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shigochiyo backwards.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Shigochiyo controls the action.
Leopold avoiding damage.
A short right from Leopold.
Leopold misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold tries to work over Shigochiyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold lands a nice uppercut.
Leopold is stalling here.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Shigochiyo avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Leopold lands an uppercut.
Leopold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shigochiyo up against the cage.
Shigochiyo is working for takedown but Leopold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Teshima Shigochiyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corbin Leopold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corbin Leopold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leopold 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Leopold!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Ulster (ranked 905 p4p, 136 weight class) and Slash Slingin (ranked 721 p4p, 107 weight class). Ulster's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers. Slingin has chosen Drop The World as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dixon Ulster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slash Slingin!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Ulster.
Slingin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ulster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slingin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ulster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slingin closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ulster.
Ulster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slingin up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ulster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slingin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulster is keeping busy.
Slingin misses with a body punch.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slingin working aggressively here.
Ulster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ulster can't find room to land a body shot as Slingin controls the action.
A short left from Ulster.
Ulster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slingin.
Slingin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ulster.
Slingin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulster controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ulster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slingin breaks the clinch.
Ulster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ulster!
Ulster lands with a hook. Slingin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slingin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ulster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulster.
Ulster feints and then cracks Slingin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slingin down.
Ulster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulster missing with a left hand there. Slingin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ulster thumps Slingin with a low kick.
Ulster lands with a right hand.
Ulster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slingin drives through and clinches with Ulster against the cage.
Slingin is trying to break the clinch but Ulster is controlling him.
Slingin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ulster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slingin looking for a takedown.
Ulster is looking to control Slingin's arms but Slingin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ulster has his back to the cage.
Slingin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slingin tries to circle away but Ulster has him pinned against the cage.
Ulster lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Slingin.
Slingin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulster lands a body shot.
Slingin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ulster prevents the takedown attempt.
Ulster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slingin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulster backwards.
Ulster throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slingin working hard to break the clinch.
Ulster lands a right hand.
Ulster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slingin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slingin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ulster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dixon Ulster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slash Slingin.
Ulster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slingin is keeping busy.
Ulster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slingin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ulster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slingin blocks an elbow strike from Ulster.
Slingin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ulster moves into full guard.
Ulster is trying to keep Slingin in close.
Ulster is looking to stand up but Slingin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulster wants to sweep here but Slingin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slingin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slingin throwing strikes from guard but Ulster blocks nicely.
Slingin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slingin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulster is retaining full guard.
Slingin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulster wants to get back to his feet but Slingin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slingin 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.
Dixon Ulster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slingin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dixon Ulster is winning the standup battle so far.
Ulster tries to close the distance and clinch but Slingin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slingin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ulster throws a nice looking combination but Slingin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slingin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ulster is out of range and Slingin settles back down.
Ulster stuffs the takedown attempt from Slingin. Slingin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ulster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Slingin just manages to avoid it.
Ulster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ulster lands a jab to the nose.
Ulster pushes Slingin up against the cage in a clinch.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slingin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ulster struggles to land a body shot inside as Slingin controls his hands.
Dixon Ulster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ulster misses with an elbow over the top.
Slingin has a couple of punches blocked by Ulster.
Ulster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ulster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slingin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slingin's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin is looking for a takedown.
Ulster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slingin blocks the elbow strike.
Ulster looking to stall.
Ulster lands an elbow inside that Slingin shrugs off.
Slingin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dixon Ulster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slash Slingin.
Slingin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ulster after a bit of a struggle.
Ulster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slingin can't find room to land a body shot as Ulster controls the action.
Ulster tries to throw a body punch but Slingin avoids it by throwing Ulster back against the cage.
Ulster scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulster tries to throw a body punch but Slingin avoids it by throwing Ulster back against the cage.
Ulster is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slingin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ulster to the mat. Ulster regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ulster keeping moving, preventing Slingin from controlling successfully.
Slingin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ulster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slingin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slingin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ulster pulls Slingin in close to his closed guard and prevents Slingin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ulster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slingin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulster is trying to control the position but Slingin postures up.
Slingin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slingin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ulster's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Slingin 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.
Ulster preventing the sweep.
Ulster is posturing up here but Slingin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ulster tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ulster has to tap! Slick submission there by Slingin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slash Slingin!
Our winner, Slash Slingin, 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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