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CFC New Years Eve PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Magik (ranked 4722 p4p, 5471 weight class) and Carlo Pedersoli (ranked 178 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Magik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlo Pedersoli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pedersoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 It looks like Mike Magik has been cut.
Pedersoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pedersoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedersoli digs a good body shot into Magik's ribs.
Pedersoli throws an uppercut from hell that sends Magik clean off his feet! He's out cold! Pedersoli stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlo Pedersoli!
Carlo Pedersoli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 5433 p4p, 4536 weight class) and Hamzah Barnaby (ranked 253 p4p, 227 weight class). Hopson comes to the cage accompanied by Home among the gumtrees.. Hamzah Barnaby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse-James Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamzah Barnaby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnaby.
Hopson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Hopson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnaby. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnaby throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Barnaby misses.
Barnaby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnaby.
Hopson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnaby was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barnaby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaby trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopson 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.
Hopson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnaby's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnaby.
Hopson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hopson distracts Barnaby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnaby's head.
Hopson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnaby's head.
Hopson lands a couple of digs.
Barnaby controls Hopson momentarily but Hopson frees himself.
Hopson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnaby wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopson cracks Barnaby with a solid left hand.
Hopson landing with the ground and pound.
Hopson connects with a couple of short punches.
 Barnaby is rocked!
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnaby is still in real trouble! Can Hopson finish him?
Hopson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hopson loads up on a big left hand. Barnaby felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hopson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barnaby can't hide his disappointment, as Hopson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This tournament wasn’t big enough for the both of us.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Foster (ranked 4959 p4p, 4364 weight class) and Mean Gean (ranked 478 p4p, 453 weight class). Sean Foster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gean tries to sprawl but Foster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gean has his hands clasped together around Foster's back. He's all about the action.
Foster is pressing down on Gean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gean is holding on for now.
Foster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is looking to control Foster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gean avoid being mounted?
Gean tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gean to get to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Foster enables Gean to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Foster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gean stays in close to Foster's body and controls the position.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster is trying to hold Gean in close to prevent damage but Gean has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Gean is pressing down on Foster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foster is holding on for now.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Gean is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean prevents Foster from standing back up.
Foster looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in half guard, Gean seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foster throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Mean Gean has been cut.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster wants to get up but he can't break Gean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Gean.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gean pulls Foster in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Gean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gean stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster missing with punches from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mean Gean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Foster clinches.
Gean looking for a takedown.
Foster is pressed up against the cage. Gean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foster down to the mat. Foster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gean shoots in for a takedown but Foster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Gean.
Foster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gean to the mat! Gean manages to get full guard.
Foster wants to stand but Gean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gean can do to turn this around?
Foster wants to control from the top but Gean keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster wanted to stand there but Gean had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster advances to half guard.
Gean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foster's back!
Foster is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Foster won't enjoy being in this position. Gean looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Foster is tapping - it's over boys! Gean picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Gean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregoire Aebersold (ranked 3088 p4p, 3651 weight class) and Brad Foster (ranked 409 p4p, 468 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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205
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregoire Aebersold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Foster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aebersold fails with the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Foster has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aebersold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aebersold instigates a clinch.
Foster drags the fight down to the ground.
Foster keeping full guard, as Aebersold tries to pass.
Foster is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Aebersold from controlling successfully.
Aebersold preventing the sweep.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aebersold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aebersold scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aebersold passes Foster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Foster is controlling Aebersold's trapped leg to prevent Aebersold from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Foster 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.
Foster wants to improve his position but Aebersold is controlling well.
Foster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aebersold.
Aebersold is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aebersold wants to pass to mount but Foster is defending the position.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Aebersold has control of the leg.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aebersold trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
Aebersold wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aebersold is trying for a kimura here. Foster looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aebersold wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregoire Aebersold!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ramkins (ranked 2773 p4p, 2887 weight class) and Steel Striker (ranked 376 p4p, 389 weight class). Dan Ramkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 Los Angeles, Dan Ramkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Striker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Striker counters with a head kick that drops Ramkins to the mat! Ramkins scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Ramkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Ramkins taking a breather.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Striker does no damage.
Ramkins is looking to counter the offense by Striker and move into the clinch.
Ramkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramkins counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Striker misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramkins blocks a head kick by Striker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a head kick that misses
and Ramkins counters with a straight right hand.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Ramkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Ramkins moves out of range easily.
Ramkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Striker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Ramkins counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramkins avoids the head kick by Striker.
Striker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Ramkins moved out of range.
Ramkins instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramkins wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramkins is wise to it.
Ramkins is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramkins.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramkins moves away.
Ramkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Striker manages to circle out of the way.
Ramkins moves forwards but Striker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramkins.
Striker connects with the punch.
Ramkins gets a clinch.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramkins.
Striker avoiding damage as Ramkins throws knees to the body.
Ramkins blocks a body shot from Striker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ramkins working aggressively here.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramkins is just out of range.
Ramkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steel Striker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Ramkins moves out of range easily.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramkins closes the distance and pushes Striker back into the cage.
Ramkins looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramkins's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
As Striker looks to move away, Ramkins throws a big counter combo but Striker just gets out of the way.
Ramkins rushes Striker and presses him up against the cage.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Striker avoids it.
Ramkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Striker blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramkins.
Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Striker throws a wild body kick that Ramkins sees coming a mile off.
Dan Ramkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker managing to block the knees to the body from Ramkins.
Ramkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Striker blocks a body shot from Ramkins.
Striker breaks the clinch.
Striker throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramkins tries to clinch up.
Striker lands with an overhand left.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramkins counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
We've been told by Ramkins's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Striker throws a lazy head kick
and Ramkins counters by clinching up.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling him.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Ramkins defending well as Striker loads up on a big left hand.
Ramkins tries to counter by clinching up but Striker breaks away and moves out of range.
Striker misses with a straight left.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramkins avoids the head kick by Striker.
Ramkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker misses with a straight left.
Ramkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Striker throws a head kick but Ramkins moves out of range.
Ramkins gets a clinch.
Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramkins wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins rushes Striker and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ramkins.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramkins lands an uppercut.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling him.
Ramkins is trying to stall.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramkins tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Ramkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramkins gets a clinch.
Striker blocks a body shot from Ramkins.
Ramkins working aggressively here.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramkins has double underhooks.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Striker tries to break free but Ramkins pushes him back against the cage.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dan Ramkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins avoids the body shot from Striker.
Ramkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker is looking for the big counter here.
Striker takes a swing at Ramkins's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a chopping leg kick but Ramkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steel Striker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramkins is able to avoid easily.
As Striker tries to get set, Ramkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Striker manages to avoid the attempt.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramkins.
Striker throws a head kick but Ramkins moves out of range.
Ramkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Striker manages to circle out of the way.
Striker tries to land a body kick
letting Ramkins counter with a right hand.
Striker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramkins tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramkins.
As Striker backs away, Ramkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker throws out a counter right but Ramkins avoids it with no problem.
Ramkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Striker.
Striker throws a leg kick but Ramkins checks it.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramkins!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Ramkins blocks a head kick by Striker.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramkins is looking to clinch.
Ramkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Striker misses with a right hand
and Ramkins counters with a two punch combo.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.
Ramkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Striker being controlled against the cage.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Striker tries to circle away but Ramkins has him pinned against the cage.
Ramkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Striker breaks from the clinch.
Ramkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Ramkins.
I think Ramkins 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Ramkins!
A relieved looking Dan Ramkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Steel Striker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that sucks 8('.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 945 p4p, 738 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 126 p4p, 99 weight class). Anakoni Kai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fook Man's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kai tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kai flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Kai feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook.
Kai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anakoni Kai.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anakoni Kai!
During a confident post fight interview, Anakoni Kai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 302 p4p, 2817 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 37 p4p, 352 weight class). Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. 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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Costeau.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Costeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hammer House of Horror in the buildup to the fight.
Knox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costeau.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox thuds a left hand into Costeau's body.
Knox's coach down at Chikara MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Costeau slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a body kick that stops Knox in his tracks momentarily.
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Costeau throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Costeau slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox stalks Costeau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costeau's face. Costeau staggers backwards, shaken.
Knox misses with a hook. Costeau ducked under it nicely.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Knox off the cage and back into range.
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!
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Costeau misses with a body kick.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Costeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox lands a body shot.
Costeau defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a nice kick to the body.
Costeau lands a big head kick that sends Knox tumbling to the mat! Costeau takes a step backwards and waves Knox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Knox is rocked!
It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Costeau finish him?
Knox looks winded!
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox misses with a hook
and Costeau counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Our winner, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 211 p4p, 685 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 35 p4p, 112 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Munson tries to land a body kick
and Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Munson counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Munson scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Munson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bob misses with a hook to the body
and Munson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bob moves out of range of the leg kick from Munson.
A clash of legs there as Bob blocks the low kick.
Bob swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Munson misses with a low kick.
Munson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob throws a leg kick but Munson moved away.
Munson thinks about the counter body kick.
Munson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Munson avoids a kick to the body.
Munson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bob thumps Munson with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice uppercut there from Bob.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silent Bob.
Well Bob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 300 p4p, 196 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 46 p4p, 27 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with On The Run blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Zambrano shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson scores with a jab. Zambrano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zambrano at a distance.
Zambrano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Zambrano moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zambrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zambrano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Zambrano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zambrano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Zambrano is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson kicks Zambrano off and gets to his feet.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson lunges at Zambrano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zambrano's hand.
Zambrano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Zambrano counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook but Zambrano avoids it easily.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Zambrano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zambrano.
Zambrano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Zambrano controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Zambrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson controls Zambrano momentarily but Zambrano frees himself.
Zambrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson wants to stand but Zambrano is controlling the position.
Zambrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zambrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zambrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zambrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson controls Zambrano momentarily but Zambrano frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Zambrano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zambrano drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Zambrano off! Zambrano jumps back into Johnson's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zambrano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson cracks Zambrano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zambrano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambrano shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zambrano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zambrano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Zambrano looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zambrano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zambrano passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zambrano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Manny Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zambrano throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zambrano closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Zambrano misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zambrano lands an uppercut.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Zambrano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zambrano walks into a left hand.
Johnson lands a jab.
Donk. Johnson catches Zambrano right on the button with a cross.
Zambrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Zambrano gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson kicks Zambrano off and gets back to his feet.
Zambrano staying out of range there.
Zambrano is looking to clinch.
Zambrano throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zambrano has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Zambrano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zambrano backwards.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Zambrano blocking some punches.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zambrano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zambrano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zambrano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zambrano keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Zambrano working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Zambrano is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Zambrano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zambrano tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zambrano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrano can do to turn this around?
Zambrano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is not content to let Zambrano control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Zambrano postures up.
Zambrano prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zambrano is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Zambrano has managed to slip his arm under Johnson's chin. This could be all over... yep, Johnson is tapping out! Submission win for Zambrano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darwin Zambrano!
Darwin Zambrano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiko San (ranked 66 p4p, 96 weight class) and Antonio Tarver (ranked 8 p4p, 12 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiko San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tarver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarver misses with a wild body shot.
Aiko San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by San.
San throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tarver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San.
San throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
San looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tarver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarver counters by moving into the clinch.
Tarver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San misses with a body punch.
Tarver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from San.
San blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
San lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from San as the two fighters clinch.
San works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tarver throws an elbow but misses.
San swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. San smiles and moves away.
San scores with a jab to the head.
San lands a jab to the nose.
San misses with a straight right.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but San shakes him off and moves away.
Tarver defending well as San loads up on a big left hand.
Tarver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tarver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
San's corner calls for a 1-2. San obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
San bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarver's head.
Tarver is rocked!
San pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarver tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tarver connects with a good right hand that stumbles San. San circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San.
Tarver slips under a jab from San.
Tarver defending well as San loads up on a big left hand.
Tarver just misses with a punch to the body.
San tries to keep at a distance but Tarver has taken the fight into the clinch.
San's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San.
A punch lands to the side of Tarver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
Tarver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
San throws a hook but Tarver avoids it easily.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like San wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San throws an overhand right that lands on Tarver's shoulder, as Tarver tries to avoid the shot.
San throws out a loose jab but Tarver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarver moves away from the strike by San.
Tarver wants to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch position.
San loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
Tarver tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from San misses its target.
San scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarver. San does a little dance to reset his feet.
San connects with a right hand. Tarver shakes it off.
San scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San looks to land a right hand but Tarver moved out of range.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
San lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San sets himself, and Tarver steps forward looking for the clinch! San avoids it this time.
Tarver blocks a jab.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko San dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
San misses with a straight left.
Tarver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarver misses with a left hand
and San counters with a right hand to the body.
San loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
Tarver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
Tarver is looking to clinch.
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarver can do to turn this around?
San misses with a straight left.
San sets himself, and Tarver steps forward looking for the clinch! San avoids it this time.
Tarver slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tarver.
Come on Tarver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tarver'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.
Tarver continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San.
Tarver jumps guard but San stands there with Tarver around his waist. Tarver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San.
Tarver misses with a knee to the head.
San pushes Tarver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarver staying out of range there.
Tarver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from San.
Tarver wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
San throws a big shot that misses.
Tarver swings for the body but San moves out of range.
San uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver moves away from the strike by San.
Tarver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tarver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but San shakes him off and moves away.
Tarver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarver.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San.
A lazy left from San finds it's target.
San misses with a body shot.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San.
Tarver moves into range and clinches up with San.
San breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarver slips under a jab from San.
San ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
San avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarver connects with a jab.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from San.
San misses with a straight right.
Tarver wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
San lands a really nice looking cross but Tarver seems unphased.
San paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
San throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
Tarver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San loads up on a big right hand but Tarver slips the punch.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
San sets himself, and Tarver steps forward looking for the clinch! San avoids it this time.
San clobbers Tarver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarver slips under a jab.
Tarver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarver ducks under a wild hook from San.
A slow jab from San misses its intended target.
Tarver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
San takes a swing at Tarver's ribcage but misses.
Tarver tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aiko San dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice cross by San.
San misses with a looping right.
Tarver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from San.
Tarver tries to counter by closing the distance.
San jabs Tarver right on the nose. Tarver blinks but takes it well.
Tarver is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Tarver slips under a jab from San.
A looping hook to the body misses from San. Tarver does a little dance to reset his feet.
San throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarver moves out of range as San strikes.
Tarver slips a straight right by San.
San throws a hook but Tarver blocks it.
Tarver wants to counter with a clinch but San pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San throws a hook to the side of Tarver's head but Tarver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
San throws a hook to the side of Tarver's head but Tarver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarver avoids the body shot from San.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but San shakes him off and moves away.
San looks to land a right hand but Tarver moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from San misses the target.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but San shakes him off and moves away.
San jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tarver moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarver misses the target.
Tarver slips under a jab from San.
Tarver tries to counter with a clinch but San shakes him off and moves away.
San looks to land a right hand but Tarver moved out of range.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarver was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Tarver steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from San.
Aiko San is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver avoids the body shot from San.
Tarver moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarver is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Tarver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
San misses with a looping left.
San throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San throws a shot from downtown. Tarver moves away and avoids it.
Tarver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tarver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San.
Tarver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarver clinches up with San and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarver has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics San uses from the top position.
Tarver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Tarver's legs - danger averted.
Tarver looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.
Tarver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tarver to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! San is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tarver pulls down on the head and he's put San to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Tarver!
An out of breath Antonio Tarver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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