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LAFC 12 Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre King (ranked 3749 p4p, 24189 weight class) and John Reese (ranked 493 p4p, 656 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Reese!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King missing with knees to the body.
Reese looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reese looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reese in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King pushes Reese back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King landing knees to the head.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King crunches a lovely knee into Reese's ribcage.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King with a knee to the head.
 It looks like John Reese has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King scores with a shot to the side of Reese's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Reese won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands a knee to the body.
King with a knee to the head.
King working Reese over with knees to the body.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
Reese takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King lands with a right to the head.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 Reese is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a knee to the head.
Reese is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands a big right hand that drops Reese! The killer instinct kicks in and King finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre King!
Andre King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Spangler (ranked 3066 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Conrad Killstrike (ranked 413 p4p, 391 weight class). Spangler comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company by - BAD COMPANY. Killstrike has chosen Infinite Darkness by - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Spangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Killstrike!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killstrike misses with an uppercut. Spangler saw that one coming.
A big left from Killstrike misses.
Killstrike thumps Spangler with a low kick.
Killstrike staying out of range there.
Spangler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spangler lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Conrad Killstrike has been cut.
Spangler scores with a hook to the body. Killstrike takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spangler with a jab.
Killstrike scoring well with a low kick there.
Spangler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Conrad Killstrike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spangler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstrike.
That kick from Killstrike tenderised Spangler's leg. Spangler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Killstrike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spangler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spangler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Killstrike chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spangler loads up on a big right hand but Killstrike slips the punch.
Spangler throws a looping overhand right but Killstrike ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Spangler.
Good leg kick by Killstrike.
Killstrike attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Spangler as he connects with a hook.
Killstrike throws a nice looking combination but Spangler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spangler misses with an uppercut.
Killstrike moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killstrike is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killstrike lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spangler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spangler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Killstrike.
A good leg kick by Killstrike.
An inside leg kick lands from Killstrike.
Killstrike slips under a jab from Spangler.
Spangler blocks a jab.
Killstrike throws a right hand that misses
and Killstrike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killstrike's coach down at PRETTY PETERS FIGHT CLUB was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Killstrike's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Killstrike throws a leg kick which misses Spangler's front leg but catches the back leg as Spangler tries to avoid it.
Spangler connects with a stiff jab that staggers Killstrike - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Spangler!
Post fight, Nick Spangler took to the microphone: 'Eat my ass with a spoon bitch!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devin Brown (ranked 3355 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 316 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Devin Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Brown defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Brown is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Weasel (ranked 1950 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Mike Martinez (ranked 256 p4p, 381 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Weasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike 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!
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Weasel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Martinez staying busy and making it hard for Weasel to control.
Martinez trying to control but not successfully.
Weasel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weasel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel punishes Martinez with strikes from the back mount.
Weasel is looking for the choke from the back position but Martinez is controlling his hands well.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Martinez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martinez trying to get back to his feet but Weasel is in full control for now.
Weasel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weasel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Weasel wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Weasel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Martinez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Martinez for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel is persistently looking for the submission but Martinez is defending it well.
Martinez tries to roll but Weasel sticks to his back.
Weasel thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I would not like to be Martinez right now.
Weasel working for a choke but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel has the hooks in. Martinez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Martinez avoids the strikes from Weasel.
Martinez is in bad spot here.
Martinez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Weasel.
Martinez is trying to get back to his feet but Weasel has full control of the position and if anything, Martinez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Martinez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martinez is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasel controlling the position well here. Martinez rolled but Weasel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Weasel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martinez is defending well though. Weasel let's go of the attempt for now.
Martinez is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weasel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Weasel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weasel misses with a takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weasel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weasel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weasel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Weasel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasel shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Weasel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Martinez backs away, Weasel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weasel tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Martinez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weasel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Weasel lands a couple of elbows.
Weasel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Weasel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weasel 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.
Weasel is looking to pass into half guard but Martinez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martinez is in guard.
Weasel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel looking to control.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weasel's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Weasel looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasel, not yet.
Weasel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weasel tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Weasel keeps moving.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Weasel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weasel throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weasel keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Martinez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Charles Weasel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Weasel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasel trying to control the position.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weasel controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Weasel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Weasel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weasel dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Weasel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weasel distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weasel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez pulls Weasel in close to prevent any damage.
Weasel scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weasel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weasel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weasel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weasel wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
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.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weasel trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weasel slips nicely into half guard.
Weasel seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as Weasel sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weasel or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez, which made it look bad.
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weasel in his tracks.
Weasel tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
Weasel feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Weasel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weasel.
Martinez wants to stand up but Weasel is controlling him.
Weasel lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to stand but Weasel is controlling the position.
Martinez kicks Weasel off and gets to his feet.
Mike Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weasel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Martinez!
A pretty intense looking Mike Martinez took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 2577 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Chunk Liddell (ranked 341 p4p, 347 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chunk Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns connects with a leg kick.
Burns checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns digs a good hook to Liddell's body.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
It looks like Chunk Liddell has been cut.
Jab from Burns.
A clash of legs there as Burns blocks the low kick.
Burns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell is rocked!
Burns lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Burns!
An out of breath Brian Burns 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Africa Boombada (ranked 1999 p4p, 1942 weight class) and Bruce Banger (ranked 258 p4p, 249 weight class). Boombada comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the Boom by- P.O.D. Bruce Banger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Africa Boombada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Banger.
Boombada instigates a clinch.
Banger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Banger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Boombada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boombada fails to land.
Boombada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boombada misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Boombada's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Boombada.
Banger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boombada's elbow.
Boombada lands with a right to the head.
Banger takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boombada has him pressed against the cage.
Boombada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Banger is trying to break the clinch but Boombada has him pressed against the cage.
Boombada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Banger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boombada blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger tries to circle away but Boombada has him pinned against the cage.
Boombada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boombada.
Boombada misses with some punches.
Boombada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boombada.
Banger working hard to break the clinch.
Boombada keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Boombada.
Banger tries to break free but Boombada pushes him back against the cage.
Boombada has Banger pressed against the cage, preventing Banger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boombada gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boombada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Boombada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Banger fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombada blocks an uppercut.
Boombada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boombada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boombada has a couple of punches blocked by Banger.
Boombada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banger has had enough of the clinch but Boombada keeps him there for the moment.
Boombada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Banger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boombada lands an uppercut.
Boombada pushes Banger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boombada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boombada scores with a shot to the side of Banger's head.
Boombada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boombada prevents Banger from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Boombada on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Boombada as the two fighters clinch.
Banger looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Boombada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boombada lands a right hand.
Boombada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boombada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boombada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boombada lands a left hand.
Banger tries to circle away but Boombada has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boombada.
We've been informed that Banger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Boombada.
A right hand to the body from Boombada.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boombada.
Boombada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boombada leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banger can't break the clinch.
Boombada gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boombada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boombada as Banger tries to tie him up.
Boombada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banger's efforts to push away.
Boombada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banger is trying to stall.
Boombada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boombada.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boombada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
Boombada gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boombada lands a left hand.
Banger is rocked!
Boombada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banger is still on wobbly legs! Can Boombada finish him?
Boombada working aggressively here.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Boombada blocks an uppercut.
Boombada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger tries a body shot but Boombada blocks it.
Boombada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banger backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Africa Boombada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boombada darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Banger's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Boombada before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Africa Boombada!
Africa Boombada is the new heavyweight champion!
Africa Boombada took some time post fight to say the following; 'NO ONE is touching me in this division....WHO WANTS THESE HANDS?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 738 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Paulo Lima (ranked 100 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paulo Lima enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima with a poor takedown
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Lima throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lima tries to clinch up but Perkele circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lima tries to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkele checks a leg kick.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkele is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lima.
Perkele stuffs the takedown.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Perkele's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lima swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Lima swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima misses with a low kick.
Perkele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
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.
Lima throws a leg kick
and Perkele counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lima's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Lima is predictable there
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perkele did well to prevent Lima getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lima.
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkele defends it well.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Perkele is working away.
Perkele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lima on the ground.
Perkele keeping control of the position.
Lima 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.
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.
Perkele is trying is best to control the position here.
Perkele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkele wants to get back to his feet but Lima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perkele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Perkele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lima is trying to control the position but Perkele postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Perkele's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Perkele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Perkele got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkele has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lima can do to turn this around?
Perkele slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkele controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perkele haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perkele is aware though and is defending well.
Lima looking for subs off his back but Perkele has passed one foot through into half guard.
Perkele moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lima.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lima some visible discomfort.
Perkele is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele 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.
Lima shoots and misses
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Lima shoots for a takedown but Perkele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lima looks to throw a body kick
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Lima
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lima shoots and misses
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to clinch but Perkele moves away
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkele cracks Lima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perkele finish him?
Lima is rocked!
A low kick from Lima misses
and Perkele counters with a nice right hand that sends Lima toppling to the canvas! Lima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Perkele finish him?!
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima glances at the clock... BAM! Perkele nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Lima crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Lima is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ispa Perkele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael OMalley (ranked 1828 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 188 p4p, 136 weight class). OMalley comes to the cage accompanied by Tekashi 6ix9ine - Tati. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael OMalley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
OMalley staying out of range there.
OMalley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
OMalley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OMalley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mfer lands a jab.
OMalley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles OMalley. OMalley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Michael OMalley has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of OMalley's head but OMalley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
OMalley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mfer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. OMalley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OMalley 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.
OMalley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Mfer lands a two punch combo.
Mfer scores with the left hand. OMalley knows he should have avoided that one.
 OMalley is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer throws a head kick but OMalley moves out of range.
OMalley tries to counter with a takedown but Mfer is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley slips a straight right by Mfer.
OMalley attempts a counter takedown but Mfer avoids it well and moves away.
OMalley defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
OMalley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. OMalley moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OMalley tries to counter with a takedown but Mfer is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley moves away from the strike by Mfer.
OMalley attempts a counter takedown but Mfer avoids it well and moves away.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OMalley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mfer.
OMalley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Mfer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer looks to land a combination but OMalley avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael OMalley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through OMalley's defenses.
Mfer jabs OMalley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer scores with the left hand. OMalley knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle, before Mfer throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into OMalley's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mfer lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer is the new featherweight champion!
The defeated Michael OMalley had this to say: 'Not much I can say. Great game plan and execution by the champ, my hat goes off to him. Congrats. Back to the drawing board for me. I'll be back, you can bet on that.'.
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