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BFC 7: Hammer vs. Mendoza PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Young Chow (ranked 25239 p4p, 284 weight class) and Tim Andrews (ranked 6319 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Chow shoots in.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrews swivels and escapes.
Andrews unleashes a big counter combination but Chow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrews did well to prevent Chow getting side control.
Andrews wants to control but Chow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.
Andrews is controlling Chow's posture.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Chow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow passes Andrews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andrews trying to control here.
Chow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chow trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Chow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrews on the ground.
Chow seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews wants to control but Chow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Andrews slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chow is looking to pass Andrews's guard but actually Andrews recovers to full guard.
Andrews pulls Chow in to control the position.
Chow trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Chow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chow is looking to pass into half guard but Andrews pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Andrews is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andrews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
Andrews with a nice head shot there.
Chow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andrews has passed into half guard!
Chow is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrews trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Andrews will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
Chow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Chow is pushing down on Andrews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andrews is fighting to maintain full guard but Chow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews strikes from his own guard.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrews is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chow frees his head nicely. Oh but Andrews has switched to an armbar! Chow is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Andrews!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Hernandez (ranked 7366 p4p, 542 weight class) and Diego Rivera (ranked 5411 p4p, 468 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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164 lbs
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161 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera is looking for the big counter here.
Rivera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hernandez as he jumps to the side.
Hernandez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera manages to get to full guard.
Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivera has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rivera has locked up a guillotine! Rivera's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hernandez is holding on here and Rivera must be using up a lot of energy. Hernandez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rivera gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Rivera!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavon Shebu (ranked 4568 p4p, 528 weight class) and Andrew Field (ranked 25839 p4p, 723 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Field!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebu looks to score with a jab to the body but Field is just out of range.
Shebu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Andrew Field has been cut.
Field gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shebu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Field.
Shebu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Field on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shebu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shebu is struggling to control the position.
Field changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shebu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Field avoids the head kick by Shebu.
Tavon Shebu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Field shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Field closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Field goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shebu prevents it.
Tavon Shebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Field.
Shebu missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Field is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shebu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shebu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Nice body punch from Shebu.
Shebu missing with knees to the body.
Shebu prevents the takedown attempt.
Shebu lands a left hand.
Field can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Shebu.
Shebu struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Field pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Field successfully pulls guard.
Shebu postures up and lands a big shot to Field's brow.
Shebu landing some decent shots from guard.
Shebu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Field's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shebu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Field has control of Shebu's left arm, preventing Shebu from doing any damage.
Field has momentary wrist control but Shebu slips an elbow through the middle.
Shebu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shebu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shebu working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shebu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shebu lands a couple of digs.
Field is rocked!
Shebu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Field on the ground.
Shebu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Field's head.
Field is still in real trouble! Can Shebu finish him?
Shebu works over Field with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Field looks winded!
Shebu stands up over Field, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shebu loads up on a big left hand. Field felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Shebu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Field can't hide his disappointment, as Shebu celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavon Shebu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 4966 p4p, 209 weight class) and Brandon James (ranked 5171 p4p, 219 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon James!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Xiaodong. No joy for James on that attempt.
Xiaodong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Xiaodong.
Li Xiaodong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon James.
Xiaodong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong misses with a hook.
Brandon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaodong throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James feints the counter takedown.
Xiaodong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xiaodong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xiaodong swivels and escapes.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiaodong avoids it really well and circles away.
Xiaodong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Xiaodong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xiaodong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Xiaodong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James fails with the takedown
and Xiaodong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xiaodong sprawls well. Xiaodong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaodong missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James with the counter takedown but Xiaodong avoids it easily.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xiaodong misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Xiaodong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xiaodong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James blocks a jab.
James with a poor takedown
and Xiaodong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaodong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James avoids the body shot from Xiaodong.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xiaodong defends it well.
A jab from Xiaodong misses.
Xiaodong throws a big shot that misses.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xiaodong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Xiaodong sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James's coach down at Hardcore Wrestling & BJJ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James shoots in for a double leg but Xiaodong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xiaodong connects with a single shot there.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Xiaodong finish him?
Xiaodong ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with James's jaw. James's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Xiaodong does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 4579 p4p, 529 weight class) and Terry Russell (ranked 5674 p4p, 587 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terry Russell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Helpmann.
Helpmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helpmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russell misses with a takedown
and Russell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Helpmann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Helpmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scores with a one two! Helpmann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell staying out of range there.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body.
Helpmann looks to land a left hand but Russell moved out of range nicely.
Russell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Helpmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Helpmann throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Robert Helpmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Russell.
Russell wants to clinch.
Russell walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a hook but Russell blocks it.
Helpmann cracks a nice hook into Russell's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann misses with a straight right.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Helpmann lands a two punch combo.
Russell misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a three punch combo that has Russell backing up. Russell nods at Helpmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Helpmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Helpmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russell in his tracks.
Russell shoots in but Helpmann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Helpmann lands with a nice body punch.
Helpmann throws out a loose jab but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helpmann lunges at Russell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russell's hand.
Helpmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Helpmann lands a slapping body shot.
Russell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helpmann tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Helpmann works Russell's body with a nice hook.
Russell pushes Helpmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Russell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helpmann just stands there and leans 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!
Russell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Helpmann walks away with a smile on his face. Russell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell fails with a takedown attempt.
Helpmann lands the left hand.
Russell tries to clinch up but Helpmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell walks into a stiff left hand from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws a big shot that misses.
Helpmann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Russell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helpmann.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russell.
Russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Helpmann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
Decent striking displayed by Helpmann there.
Helpmann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Russell eats them both and turns towards Helpmann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Russell is looking to clinch but Helpmann is avoiding it.
Helpmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Helpmann missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell wants to counter with a clinch but Helpmann pushes him away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russell is defended easily by Helpmann.
Helpmann is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Helpmann swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell wants to clinch up but Helpmann keeps it at a distance.
Helpmann cracks a nice hook into Russell's ribs.
Russell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell tries to clinch but Helpmann is having none of it.
Helpmann throws a series of punches but Russell avoids them all with ease.
Russell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helpmann pinned against the cage. Helpmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helpmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Helpmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helpmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Russell avoids the body shot from Helpmann.
Russell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helpmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russell moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Helpmann digs a good body shot into Russell's ribs.
Helpmann with a jab.
Helpmann missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell gets a clinch.
Helpmann breaks from the clinch.
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!
Russell with a jab.
Helpmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helpmann tries to keep at a distance but Russell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Helpmann manages to break the clinch.
Helpmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russell has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russell is defended easily by Helpmann.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Russell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Helpmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Helpmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helpmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell slips under a jab from Helpmann.
Russell feints the counter takedown.
Helpmann looks to land a combination. Russell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russell blocks a jab.
Helpmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Helpmann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helpmann wants it to stay on the feet.
Helpmann throws a big shot that misses.
Russell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Helpmann is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Russell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws out a powerful jab.
Helpmann scores with a nice head shot.
Russell looks for a takedown but Helpmann sprawls well.
Russell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Helpmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helpmann scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Robert Helpmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helpmann scores with a hook.
Russell moves into the clinch.
Helpmann has Russell pressed against the cage.
Helpmann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Helpmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that second round.
That's time! Helpmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann lands with a straight right. Russell didn't see that one coming.
Terry Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot.
Russell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helpmann.
Russell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helpmann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Russell somewhat.
Helpmann throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helpmann looks to land a combination. Russell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Helpmann connects with a single shot there.
Helpmann misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Helpmann.
Russell moves in looking to clinch but Helpmann pushes him off.
Helpmann throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Helpmann.
Russell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Helpmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Robert Helpmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Russell.
Russell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helpmann to score with a decent uppercut.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Helpmann.
Russell has his takedown stuffed
and Helpmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Russell closes the distance and clinches up with Helpmann, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes Helpmann against the cage but Helpmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russell throws a head kick but Helpmann moves out of range.
Russell misses with a combination
and Helpmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Helpmann misses.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helpmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helpmann swivels and escapes.
Helpmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Russell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Helpmann blocks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helpmann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helpmann throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell tries to clinch but Helpmann is having none of it.
Helpmann lands an overhand right.
Russell moves in looking to clinch but Helpmann pushes him off.
Robert Helpmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann lands a really nice looking cross but Russell seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Helpmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helpmann throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch but Helpmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Helpmann throwing a counter right hand but Russell manages to avoid it.
Russell moves away from the strike by Helpmann.
Helpmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russell.
Russell dives in for a single leg takedown but Helpmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Russell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helpmann.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Russell doesn't manage to clinch there - Helpmann circles away.
Russell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Russell does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helpmann throws a nice looking combination but Russell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Helpmann.
Russell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Helpmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helpmann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Helpmann misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell defending well as Helpmann loads up on a big left hand.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helpmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Russell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terry Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Helpmann. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helpmann, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Robert Helpmann 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sankt Vader (ranked 5239 p4p, 221 weight class) and Spencer Williams (ranked 5415 p4p, 223 weight class). Spencer Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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138 lbs
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sankt Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spencer Williams!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vader avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Vader catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Vader lands an overhand right.
Vader closes the distance and clinches.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vader.
A shot in the inside from Vader.
Williams blocking some punches.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams tries to pull guard but Vader forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams jumps guard but Vader stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sankt Vader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Williams.
Vader lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams gets control of Vader's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams has his foot on Vader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vader works his way back into a safe position though.
Vader content to stall in guard here.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vader is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vader controls the pace.
Williams has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vader doesn't defend quickly enough and Williams has managed to lock this one up! Can Vader escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Williams on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Spencer Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jukola (ranked 24815 p4p, 761 weight class) and Shoda Taketa (ranked 24888 p4p, 733 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shoda Taketa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Taketa moved out of range nicely.
Taketa misses with the combination.
Taketa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taketa throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
It looked like Jukola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taketa.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Taketa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jukola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taketa.
Jukola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Taketa swinging wildly here.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Taketa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taketa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taketa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taketa throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
Taketa misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Taketa.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taketa throws a lazy right hand but Jukola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taketa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taketa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola throws a hook but Taketa avoids it easily.
Taketa misses with a body shot.
Jukola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shoda Taketa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola works the jab nicely.
It looks like Shoda Taketa has been cut.
Jukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Jukola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola moves out of range as Taketa strikes.
Taketa misses with a body shot.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Taketa misses.
A jab from Jukola misses.
A combination from Taketa does no damage.
Taketa slips under a jab from Jukola.
Taketa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
It looked like Jukola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taketa.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taketa slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taketa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Taketa is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taketa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taketa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jukola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taketa misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Jukola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jukola slips a straight right by Taketa.
A leg kick checked by Jukola.
Jukola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taketa on the side of the head.
Taketa swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Taketa misses with a wild body shot.
Jukola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jukola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taketa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taketa misses with an uppercut
and Jukola counters with a nice uppercut.
Taketa ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Taketa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukola.
Jukola slips a straight right by Taketa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taketa misses with a jab to the body
and Jukola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taketa lands a two punch combo.
Taketa throws an overhand right that lands on Jukola's shoulder, as Jukola tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukola misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Taketa.
Taketa misses with the combination.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Taketa.
Jukola punishes Taketa's body with a nice straight punch.
Taketa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taketa looks winded!
Taketa looks to land a body kick but Jukola moved away.
Taketa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jukola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukola stuns Taketa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taketa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jukola scores with a sloppy right hand. Taketa should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Taketa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taketa. Taketa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taketa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jukola rather than just go for the knockout.
Jukola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taketa. Taketa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Taketa does no damage.
Taketa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jukola counters with a huge left! Taketa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jukola isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Taketa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jukola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Jukola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 5590 p4p, 558 weight class) and Tony Costello (ranked 3374 p4p, 415 weight class). Javier Martinez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Costello!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Costello moved out of range nicely.
Costello tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Costello fails with the takedown
and Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costello wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Costello is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costello throws an elbow but it misses.
Costello is trying to drag Martinez to the mat but Martinez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Costello.
Costello prevents a body shot from Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costello tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Costello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Costello is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez keeps control of Costello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Costello controls the action.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinez tries to work over Costello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martinez.
Costello has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Costello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Costello is working for takedown but Martinez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Costello looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Costello prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Costello tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Costello is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez cracks Costello with a nice body shot.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costello has Martinez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martinez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costello working hard to break the clinch.
Costello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez forces Costello back against the cage and clinches.
Costello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costello is trying to pull guard but Martinez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costello can do to turn this around?
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Costello avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Costello has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Martinez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Costello can turn it around.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costello is looking for a takedown.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Costello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as Costello tries to tie him up.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costello wants a takedown.
Costello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Costello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martinez prevents it.
Costello is breathing heavily.
Costello tries to stall but Martinez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Costello controls the action.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costello tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costello fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costello prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Costello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costello misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Costello controls his hands.
Costello goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costello shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costello on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez 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.
Costello is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez is keen to just control but Costello is a slippery customer.
Martinez is nestled in close to Costello, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Martinez stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control from Costello's half guard. Costello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Costello keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costello keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Martinez postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Costello wants to clinch
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez stops Costello from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez trying to control but Costello is working from the bottom.
Martinez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Costello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Costello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Costello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Costello is looking to cinch up a triangle. Martinez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Costello's body to avoid the submission. Costello has instead reached around Martinez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Costello arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Costello!
Tony Costello 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zee (ranked 3337 p4p, 335 weight class) and Ralph Long (ranked 3783 p4p, 370 weight class). Ralph Long told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moritz Zee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Long!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zee.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Ralph Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long tries to move into range but Zee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zee.
Zee connects with a crisp jab.
Zee cracks Long with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Long looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zee finish him?
Long 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!
Zee throws a pinpoint strike between Long's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Long crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Zee scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moritz Zee!
Moritz Zee 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 Armand Hammer (ranked 1913 p4p, 264 weight class) and Enzo Mendoza (ranked 2681 p4p, 345 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by Hammer Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hammer has time to react.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Hammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammer moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armand Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Mendoza keeps it at a distance.
Hammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Mendoza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
A cross from Hammer lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza blocking some punches.
Mendoza misses with the head strike.
Mendoza tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Mendoza tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammer.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer throws a jab when Mendoza was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammer's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Hammer misses with a right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendoza off the cage and back into range.
Hammer throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mendoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendoza doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Hammer scores with the left hand. Mendoza knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Mendoza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Mendoza has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
We've been informed that Mendoza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Hammer.
Mendoza breaks from the clinch.
Hammer throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the head.
Mendoza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Hammer slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Hammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Mendoza blocks an uppercut.
Mendoza working aggressively here.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammer on the side of the head.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendoza is just out of range.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Armand Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hammer drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Hammer lands a right hand.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendoza! But no joy.
Hammer walks into a left hand.
Hammer gets a clinch.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Hammer.
Mendoza manages to break the clinch.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mendoza. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
That has opened up Enzo Mendoza's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer swings for the body but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendoza is rocked!
Hammer lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mendoza tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armand Hammer!
Armand Hammer is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Armand Hammer made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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