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CMMA 145 Big Mouth v Marui PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rona Gonna Get Onya (ranked 23591 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 677 p4p, 501 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Javier Martinez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rona Gonna Get Onya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get Onya clinches up against the cage.
Gonna Get Onya wants to break free but Martinez has control.
Gonna Get Onya manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez trying to control the position but instead, Gonna Get Onya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martinez into the cage.
Martinez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonna Get Onya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez won't allow Gonna Get Onya to sweep him here.
Gonna Get Onya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get Onya looking to control.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Gonna Get Onya is really struggling to control Martinez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gonna Get Onya working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonna Get Onya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez postures up in Gonna Get Onya's guard and throws a big left but Gonna Get Onya blocks it.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonna Get Onya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonna Get Onya is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gonna Get Onya controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Gonna Get Onya has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez stays in close to Gonna Get Onya's body and controls the position.
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.
Gonna Get Onya keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez won't allow Gonna Get Onya to get back to his feet.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonna Get Onya working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Gonna Get Onya keeps moving.
Gonna Get Onya trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonna Get Onya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonna Get Onya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonna Get Onya keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Gonna Get Onya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez postures up.
Gonna Get Onya is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Martinez has his hands clasped together but Gonna Get Onya extends and breaks Martinez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gonna Get Onya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rona Gonna Get Onya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KT Delight (ranked 23893 p4p, 1180 weight class) and Darragh Fiachna (ranked 685 p4p, 174 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, KT Delight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiachna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Delight tries to avoid it but Fiachna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Delight to the ground. Delight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darragh Fiachna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Delight enables Fiachna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Delight tries to get out of the position.
Fiachna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiachna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fiachna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiachna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fiachna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiachna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna drops back looking for a leg! Delight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delight manages to kick Fiachna off! Fiachna jumps back into Delight's guard.
Delight keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna drops back looking for a leg! Delight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delight manages to kick Fiachna off! Fiachna jumps back into Delight's guard.
Fiachna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiachna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiachna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiachna advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has hold of Delight's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Delight seems comfortable defending it but Fiachna has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Delight is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Delight is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fiachna couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darragh Fiachna!
Darragh Fiachna bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 4233 p4p, 3192 weight class) and William OConnor (ranked 540 p4p, 441 weight class). Hudson Clarkson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William OConnor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor scores with a head kick.
A head kick by OConnor misses
and Clarkson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OConnor's guard.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but OConnor keeps moving.
Clarkson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
OConnor working a defensive guard but Clarkson manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on OConnor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarkson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by OConnor, who protects the arm well.
Clarkson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. OConnor is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Clarkson yanks on the arm and OConnor is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Clarkson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hudson Clarkson!
In his post fight interview, Hudson Clarkson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1805 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 226 p4p, 313 weight class). Masunwendinghamar comes to the cage accompanied by Weltschmerz. Tau Masunwendinghamar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masunwendinghamar lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Masunwendinghamar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut
and Longchain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Tau Masunwendinghamar has been cut.
Longchain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab.
Longchain is looking for the big counter here.
Longchain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Longchain counters with a two punch combo.
Masunwendinghamar drops Longchain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longchain looks back up at him and smiles so Masunwendinghamar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Longchain is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masunwendinghamar misses with a right hand
and Longchain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut. Longchain saw that one coming.
Longchain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masunwendinghamar cracks Longchain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Longchain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Masunwendinghamar finish him?
Longchain is still on wobbly legs! Can Masunwendinghamar finish him?
Masunwendinghamar throws a poor cross that misses
and Longchain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Longchain.
Longchain seems to have recovered his senses.
Masunwendinghamar wants to stand up but Longchain is controlling him.
Masunwendinghamar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Longchain off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar misses with an uppercut.
Masunwendinghamar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longchain counters with a series of strikes. Masunwendinghamar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masunwendinghamar misses with a right hand
and Longchain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longchain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masunwendinghamar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masunwendinghamar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Masunwendinghamar misses the target.
Longchain is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Masunwendinghamar just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Longchain has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barnes (ranked 2218 p4p, 2106 weight class) and Riyu Mendes (ranked 285 p4p, 276 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riyu Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mendes. That did some damage!
Bob Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes slips a straight right by Barnes.
Mendes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
It looks like Bob Barnes has been cut.
Mendes misses with a looping left.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendes lands a body shot.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down.
Mendes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Mendes can't get the takedown.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mendes as the two fighters clinch.
Mendes is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
Mendes scores with a hook to the body.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bob Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riyu Mendes.
Mendes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barnes walks away with a smile on his face. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barnes looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Mendes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendes counters with a body kick that stops Barnes in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Barnes is rocked!
Mendes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the cage.
Mendes breaks from the clinch.
Mendes is looking to slow Barnes down with leg kicks.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body
and Mendes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Mendes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendes gets a clinch.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Mendes has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes tries to circle away but Mendes has him pinned against the cage.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendes lands a stunning uppercut that sends Barnes to the mat!
Mendes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riyu Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendes walks into a left hand.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Mendes throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Mendes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Mendes scores with a leg kick.
Mendes throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Mendes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes checks a low kick from Barnes.
Mendes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Mendes didn't see that one coming.
Mendes connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Mendes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendes works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Mendes counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mendes.
Riyu Mendes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Mendes.
Mendes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mendes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mendes.
Mendes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mendes pushes Barnes against the cage. Mendes is working some dirty boxing. Mendes pushes off with a quick right hook! Barnes goes down! Barnes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mendes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riyu Mendes!
A victorious Riyu Mendes 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 1103 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 34 p4p, 43 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ship moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ship is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferguson to keep the fight standing.
Ship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
Ship connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ship moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Ship throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferguson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ship slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship lands a lovely overhand right.
Ship shoots and misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Khabib Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Ship.
Ship goes for a double leg but Ferguson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ferguson continues to drive forward.
Ship misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ship missing with a left hand there. Ferguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ship cracks Ferguson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ship. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ship throws a front kick aimed at Ferguson's knee but Ferguson avoids it well.
Ship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Ship.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ship misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ship shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ship tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ship darts in looking for a takedown but Ferguson gets double underhooks and turns Ship into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship scores with a takedown into Ferguson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Ship tries to pass.
Ship postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferguson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ship, into his guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Ferguson looking to sit in guard and control but Ship gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ferguson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ship, into his guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Ship is working from the bottom.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ship is retaining full guard.
Ship is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ship's guard.
Ferguson 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.
Ship is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
Ferguson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ship doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferguson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khabib Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Ship's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ship with a poor takedown
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ship tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ship takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Ship saw that one coming.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ship can do to turn this around?
Ship with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ship gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ship throws a body kick that misses
and Ferguson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Ship out cold! What a finish! Ferguson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Kaloev (ranked 969 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Mace Willington Iii (ranked 142 p4p, 305 weight class). Mace Willington Iii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Kaloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mace Willington Iii!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaloev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Willington Iii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kaloev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kaloev taking a breather here.
Willington Iii tries to bench press Kaloev off him but Kaloev keeps the position.
Kaloev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kaloev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaloev is working to tighten his grip on Willington Iii's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Willington Iii has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kaloev is really squeezing tight and eventually Willington Iii passes out! Kaloev breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abdul Kaloev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Abdul Kaloev made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tapu Koko (ranked 1051 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 158 p4p, 198 weight class). Koko comes to the cage accompanied by Aotearoa. This should be fireworks!
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapu Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko connects with the punch.
It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Koko clobbers Lucroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koko throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucroy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Koko!
Koko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koko tries to get out of the position.
Lucroy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Koko!
Koko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koko reaches up to try and control the position but Lucroy seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Koko rolls and tries to escape and now Lucroy has his back!
Lucroy misses with an elbow to the head.
I would not like to be Koko right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lucroy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucroy punches Koko on the ear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lucroy is persistently looking for the submission but Koko is defending it well.
Lucroy missing with strikes from the back.
Lucroy controlling from the back.
Lucroy lands with a hammerfist to the side of Koko's head.
Lucroy biding his time, controlling Koko.
Lucroy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Koko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy not allowing Koko to control his hands.
Koko 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 Lucroy gets his way!
Lucroy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lucroy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucroy punishes Koko with strikes from the back mount.
Lucroy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lucroy.
Koko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy is landing with strikes from the back.
Lucroy is working the ground and pound. Can Koko escape?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lucroy blocks a jab.
Koko throws a big shot that misses.
Koko with a jab.
Koko's corner calls for a 1-2. Koko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucroy shoots in looking for a takedown. Koko tries to sprawl out of it but Lucroy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koko has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
Koko stalling in the clinch.
Lucroy tries to pull guard but Koko won't allow it.
Koko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucroy throws a fast counter high kick but Koko manages to duck under it in time.
Koko lands a big right hand that sends Lucroy crashing to the mat! Koko stays standing though and waves Lucroy back to his feet!
Lucroy is rocked!
That has opened up Jean Lucroy's cut even more.
Koko is stalking Lucroy. Lucroy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Koko, and it's lights out! Lucroy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tapu Koko!
After the fight, Tapu Koko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Skellington (ranked 1126 p4p, 656 weight class) and Sami Rantanen (ranked 164 p4p, 94 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Skellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Rantanen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skellington goes for a double leg but Rantanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rantanen continues to drive forward.
Skellington jumps guard and drags Rantanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skellington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rantanen won't allow Skellington to sweep him here.
Skellington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rantanen defends well.
Skellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rantanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rantanen defends it easily.
Skellington being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Rantanen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Skellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rantanen defends it easily.
Skellington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skellington has an active guard here but Rantanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Skellington actively working from the bottom here.
Rantanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rantanen wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skellington tries to get to full guard but Rantanen has control of the leg.
Skellington is pressing down on Rantanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Skellington working for a triangle but Rantanen defends it easily.
Rantanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rantanen is looking to stand up but Skellington won't let him.
Rantanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skellington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rantanen has passed into half guard!
Skellington is looking to improve his position.
Skellington is pressing down on Rantanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen won't allow Skellington to sweep him here.
Skellington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rantanen is aware though and is defending well.
Skellington looking for a sweep. Not yet Skellington, not yet.
Rantanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rantanen wanted to stand there but Skellington had control of the position.
Rantanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skellington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rantanen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Skellington.
That's four 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.
Skellington is being controlled here.
Rantanen is continuing to stall.
Rantanen tries to move to mount but Skellington blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Skellington's face as Rantanen controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skellington tries to improve position but can't.
Skellington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rantanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skellington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skellington works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Skellington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skellington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rantanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack Skellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rantanen lands a nice hook to Skellington's body. Skellington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skellington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rantanen gets full guard.
Skellington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rantanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jack Skellington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rantanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rantanen keeping full guard, as Skellington tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rantanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skellington throws an elbow that misses. Rantanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skellington's guard. Nice move by Rantanen!
Rantanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skellington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rantanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantanen prevents Skellington from improving his position.
Rantanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skellington won't allow Rantanen to pass to mount.
Rantanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Skellington gets full guard.
Rantanen stopping the sweep attempt from Skellington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rantanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skellington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rantanen is one step ahead there.
Skellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rantanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skellington looking for a guillotine here but Rantanen defends easily.
Skellington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rantanen controls the pace.
Skellington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rantanen content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Skellington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rantanen is one step ahead there.
Skellington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rantanen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skellington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rantanen manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skellington won't allow Rantanen to sweep him here.
Skellington landing some decent shots from guard.
Skellington postures up in Rantanen's guard and throws a big left but Rantanen blocks it.
Rantanen has momentary wrist control but Skellington slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rantanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skellington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skellington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skellington throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Skellington dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rantanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Rantanen. No joy for Skellington on that attempt.
Skellington feints and as Rantanen raises his hands in defense, Skellington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rantanen wants to sweep here but Skellington controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skellington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skellington landing some decent shots from guard.
Skellington looking to pass the guard.
Skellington throwing strikes from guard but Rantanen blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skellington is looking to work some ground and pound but Rantanen has wrist control.
Skellington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rantanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skellington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skellington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skellington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rantanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skellington, into his guard.
Rantanen won't allow Skellington to sweep him here.
Skellington has a closed guard, preventing Rantanen from standing up.
Skellington has an active guard here but Rantanen has managed to pass into half guard.
Skellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Skellington tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rantanen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sami Rantanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rantanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Skellington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skellington is trying to escape the mount.
Rantanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skellington working to try and regain half guard.
Rantanen controlling from mount.
Skellington regains half guard.
Rantanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jack Skellington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rantanen is taking a breather. Skellington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rantanen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skellington trying to control but Rantanen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skellington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Skellington seems keen to control Rantanen's posture.
Rantanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rantanen 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.
Skellington trying to keep a closed guard but Rantanen is proving a slippery customer.
Rantanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skellington working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rantanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skellington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Skellington!
After winning the bout, Jack Skellington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 223 p4p, 870 weight class) and Naoko Marui (ranked 23 p4p, 93 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yasha Big Mouth has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yasha Big Mouth seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
144
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30
158
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Naoko Marui!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marui's corner calls for a 1-2. Marui obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marui misses with a right hand
and Big Mouth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marui really felt that one!
Big Mouth misses with a wild body shot.
Marui misses with a lunging right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marui misses with a double jab
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Marui is rocked!
It looks like Naoko Marui has been cut.
Big Mouth scores with a push kick.
Marui is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Mouth finish him?
The fighters circling - Big Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marui misses with an uppercut.
Marui seems to have recovered his senses.
Big Mouth closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marui! Big Mouth dives in looking to finish! Marui is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth retains his featherweight title!
Yasha Big Mouth 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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pop
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