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GC 464: Flair VS Baxxter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veigar Kujawski (ranked 23156 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Rico Van-Plant (ranked 572 p4p, 365 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veigar Kujawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujawski shoots in and gets a takedown into Van-Plant's guard.
Kujawski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van-Plant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van-Plant wants to sweep here but Kujawski controlling him for the moment.
Kujawski wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kujawski advances position into side control!
Kujawski is looking to take a break and control but Van-Plant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kujawski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van-Plant!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant is trying to escape the mount.
Kujawski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van-Plant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujawski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Van-Plant is on top in guard.
Kujawski looking for a guillotine here but Van-Plant defends easily.
Van-Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kujawski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van-Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kujawski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van-Plant passes Kujawski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kujawski tries to roll over but Van-Plant keeps him under control.
Kujawski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van-Plant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Van-Plant misses with a double jab
and Van-Plant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van-Plant drives through with a takedown into Kujawski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kujawski is trying to keep Van-Plant in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant pushes down on Kujawski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kujawski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van-Plant pulls his head out easily.
Van-Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kujawski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kujawski is looking for a sweep. Van-Plant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van-Plant looks to land a strike but Kujawski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kujawski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kujawski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van-Plant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van-Plant slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kujawski wants to control but Van-Plant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van-Plant trying to control from half guard but Kujawski is working away.
Kujawski tries to roll over but Van-Plant keeps him under control.
Van-Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kujawski looking for a kimura from the bottom but Van-Plant passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kujawski tries to buck Van-Plant off but Van-Plant is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Van-Plant will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van-Plant tries to clinch but Kujawski moves out of range.
Kujawski punishes Van-Plant's body with a nice straight punch.
Kujawski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rico Van-Plant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van-Plant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kujawski trying to hold on to Van-Plant's head to control him but Van-Plant postures up.
Kujawski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kujawski is looking to improve his position.
Van-Plant working Kujawski over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujawski is looking for a sweep. Van-Plant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kujawski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kujawski.
Kujawski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van-Plant is aware though and is defending well.
Rico Van-Plant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kujawski trying to control the position.
Van-Plant trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant wants to pass the guard but Kujawski is keeping the position.
Van-Plant advances position into side control!
Van-Plant is trying to get an arm triangle but Kujawski is defending well.
Van-Plant has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant swinging wildly here.
Kujawski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van-Plant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kujawski is trying to defend but Van-Plant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Van-Plant throwing shots but Kujawski is blocking nicely.
Van-Plant is trying for a kimura here. Kujawski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Van-Plant wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Van-Plant!
Rico Van-Plant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalib Nuragomidova (ranked 2728 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Sterling Draper (ranked 333 p4p, 386 weight class). Draper has chosen Asshole as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khalib Nuragomidova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Draper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draper darts in looking for a takedown but Nuragomidova gets double underhooks and turns Draper into the cage.
Draper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nuragomidova as he jumps to the side.
Nuragomidova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draper. Draper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draper rushes Nuragomidova and presses him up against the cage.
Nuragomidova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nuragomidova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draper has him pressed against the cage.
Draper wants to take the fight to the mat but Nuragomidova manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khalib Nuragomidova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Draper.
Nuragomidova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draper blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuragomidova jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nuragomidova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nuragomidova thuds his right hand into Draper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Draper shoots for a takedown but Nuragomidova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Draper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper walks into a stiff left hand from Nuragomidova.
Nuragomidova stuffs the takedown attempt from Draper. Draper gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Nuragomidova misses the target.
Nuragomidova works over Draper's head and body with a nice combination.
Nuragomidova shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Draper gets back to full guard.
Nuragomidova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nuragomidova connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draper is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuragomidova wants to sweep here but Draper controlling him for the moment.
Draper won't allow Nuragomidova to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nuragomidova is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nuragomidova has escaped and now he's on top!
Nuragomidova postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuragomidova connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draper is on top in guard.
Nuragomidova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draper manages to get himself to full guard.
Draper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nuragomidova is aware though and is defending well.
Nuragomidova works over Draper with some ground and pound from guard.
Nuragomidova with a nice head shot there.
Draper has his foot on Nuragomidova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nuragomidova works his way back into a safe position though.
Nuragomidova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nuragomidova has managed to get both his arms back between Draper's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nuragomidova working some strikes from top position.
Draper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nuragomidova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nuragomidova scoring with some ground and pound.
Draper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nuragomidova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nuragomidova cracks Draper with a solid left hand.
Nuragomidova chips away with some ground and pound.
Nuragomidova is in close to Draper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Draper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nuragomidova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nuragomidova is fighting to break Draper's control of his arms but Draper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova stands up over Draper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nuragomidova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nuragomidova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nuragomidova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
 Draper is rocked!
Nuragomidova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nuragomidova has managed to get both his arms back between Draper's legs - danger averted.
Draper is still in real trouble! Can Nuragomidova finish him?
Draper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nuragomidova striking from half guard on the bottom.
Nuragomidova gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuragomidova throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nuragomidova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draper manages to get himself to full guard.
Nuragomidova with a nice head shot there.
Draper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nuragomidova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nuragomidova trying to control the position from guard on top but Draper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuragomidova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalib Nuragomidova dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Draper closes the distance and pushes Nuragomidova back into the cage.
Draper seems to have recovered his senses.
Nuragomidova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draper backwards.
Nuragomidova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nuragomidova working hard to break the clinch.
Nuragomidova is trying to force a seperation but Draper has the dominant position.
Draper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nuragomidova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nuragomidova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuragomidova tries to work over Draper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draper wants the takedown. Nuragomidova is fighting it off but Draper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nuragomidova's guard against the cage.
Nuragomidova keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Nuragomidova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Draper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nuragomidova trying to control the position from guard on top but Draper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalib Nuragomidova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nuragomidova working some strikes from top position.
Draper looking for a sweep. Not yet Draper, not yet.
Draper has his foot on Nuragomidova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nuragomidova works his way back into a safe position though.
Draper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nuragomidova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Draper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nuragomidova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Draper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nuragomidova has passed into side control.
Draper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova working over Draper with some ground and pound. Draper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nuragomidova is trying to control the action in half guard but Draper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Draper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nuragomidova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nuragomidova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Draper can do to turn this around?
Draper looking for a sweep. Not yet Draper, not yet.
Nuragomidova stands up over Draper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nuragomidova cracks Draper with a solid left hand.
Nuragomidova slips nicely into half guard.
Nuragomidova 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.
Draper tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Draper trying to control from the bottom.
Nuragomidova slips a nice elbow through Draper's hands, connecting with Draper's forehead.
Nuragomidova winds up and cracks Draper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Draper is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nuragomidova fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Draper from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nuragomidova! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalib Nuragomidova!
After winning the bout, Khalib Nuragomidova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peetu Tam (ranked 22245 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 209 p4p, 97 weight class). Peetu Tam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drop scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam thumps Drop with a low kick.
A jab from Tam misses.
Jab, jab by Drop - just one landing.
Drop moves away from the strike by Tam.
Drop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tam under the eye.
Drop throws a right hand that Tam ducks under and follows up with a left that Tam also avoids with ease.
Tam motions for Drop to come forward. Tam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tam misses with a low kick as Drop jumps back.
Drop throws a push kick but Tam slaps the foot to one side.
Tam moves out of range as Drop throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Drop blocks the leg kick.
Drop misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tam misses the target.
Drop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drop feints a jab and as Tam dips his head, Drop unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Tam right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Tam falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Drop smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Drop!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Hoddle (ranked 2838 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 343 p4p, 334 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Hoddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoddle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoddle tests Galeos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galeos throws a series of punches but Hoddle moves out of range.
As Galeos backs away, Hoddle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Galeos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galeos at a distance.
Hoddle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galeos lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Galeos.
Nice cross by Hoddle.
Hoddle thuds his right hand into Galeos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoddle connects with a leg kick.
Hoddle cracks Galeos with a good jab.
Galeos misses with a series of wild punches.
Galeos misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Galeos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyle Kristian Galeos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galeos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galeos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoddle counters with a nice body shot.
Hoddle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galeos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoddle lunges at Galeos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galeos's hand.
 It looks like Kyle Kristian Galeos has been cut.
Hoddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galeos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galeos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoddle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galeos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoddle counters with a nice leg kick.
Hoddle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoddle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galeos fails to land with a series of punches.
Galeos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galeos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galeos is rocked!
Hoddle closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Galeos! Hoddle dives in looking to finish! Galeos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Ward (ranked 1127 p4p, 3205 weight class) and Tapio Virtainen (ranked 148 p4p, 395 weight class). Tapio Virtainen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Ward.
Virtainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virtainen ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Virtainen throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Virtainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Virtainen fails to land the takedown.
Virtainen misses with a low kick.
Virtainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Virtainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virtainen blocks a leg kick.
Virtainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Virtainen looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ward tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward lands a head shot.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ward cracks Virtainen with a good jab.
Virtainen is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Ward ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Virtainen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rawse (ranked 19677 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 191 p4p, 56 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawse manages to get to full guard.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is stalling in the full guard.
Adams trying to control but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Adams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Rawse blocks nicely.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rawse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawse is trying to keep Adams in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rawse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rawse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rawse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rawse throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rawse's head.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams passes to side control.
Adams cracks Rawse with a big right hand but Rawse just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rawse is not content to let Adams control the position.
Rawse defending against the ground and pound.
Adams wants to control but Rawse is keeping him busy.
Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams tries to score with some ground and pound. Rawse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rawse tries to improve position but can't.
Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams working the head with strikes.
Adams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Adams lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adams in side control, throwing shots but Rawse defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawse regains half guard, as Adams was trying to land strikes.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Rawse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzley Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams connects with a right hand. Rawse shakes it off.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
Rawse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rawse on the side of the head.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rawse defends well and Adams ends up having to push Rawse into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
Rawse misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rawse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Rawse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawse rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to drag Rawse to the mat but Rawse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ricky Rawse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzley Adams.
Rawse misses with the head strike.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Rawse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Rawse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
Rawse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Rawse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams has Rawse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rawse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Rawse prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Rawse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rawse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Rawse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants a takedown.
Rawse gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Rawse tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Rawse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rawse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rawse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Rawse.
Rawse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Grizzley Adams has been cut.
Rawse misses with a body punch.
Rawse lands a body shot.
Rawse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rawse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rawse lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Rawse lands a shoulder strike.
Rawse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Good body shot from Rawse.
Rawse lands a right hand.
Adams is rocked!
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Rawse finish him?
Rawse unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Adams! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rawse is unloading with more strikes now! Adams drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rawse!
Our winner, Ricky Rawse, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lee (ranked 2272 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 298 p4p, 224 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Doomsday Clock. Sailcirc has chosen THE SCOTTS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sailcirc will feel that in the morning.
Sailcirc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Sailcirc avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Sailcirc avoids it.
Sailcirc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sailcirc.
Sailcirc takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sailcirc will feel that in the morning.
Sailcirc looks winded!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sailcirc. That did some damage!
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailcirc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sailcirc 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.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sailcirc blocks a head kick by Lee.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Sailcirc tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Sailcirc back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sailcirc is rocked!
Sailcirc avoids the head kick by Lee.
Sailcirc is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Sailcirc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sailcirc seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sailcirc tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Sailcirc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Sailcirc seems unphased.
Sailcirc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Sailcirc drops his hands momentarily and Lee needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Sailcirc just on the top of the head. Sailcirc drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Sailcirc - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeff Lee!
A very excited looking Jeff Lee 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bibi (ranked 1496 p4p, 3890 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 216 p4p, 459 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Todd Packer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bibi attempts a counter takedown but Packer avoids it well and moves away.
Chris Bibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Bibi misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Packer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bibi misses with a wild body shot.
Bibi shoots for a takedown but Packer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by Bibi's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bibi lands a nice shot that snaps Packer's head back.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Bibi.
Bibi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Packer counter with a right hand.
Packer throws an overhand right that lands on Bibi's shoulder, as Bibi tries to avoid the shot.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bibi misses with a body punch.
Bibi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer stops a takedown attempt from Bibi.
Bibi swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
It looks like Chris Bibi has been cut.
Bibi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bibi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Bibi in his tracks for a moment.
Packer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Packer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Bibi throws a head punch that misses.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bibi backwards.
Bibi has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Bibi's head.
Bibi tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bibi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bibi backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Bibi in his tracks for a moment.
Packer keeps control of Bibi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bibi backwards.
Bibi tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Bibi misses with a punch to the body.
Bibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Bibi in his tracks for a moment.
Bibi trying to stall but Packer improves his position.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bibi takes a shot to the head.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Packer lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Packer.
Packer lands a shot to the body.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Packer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Bibi is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Packer.
Oh Bibi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Packer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bibi's efforts to push away.
Bibi seems to have got his legs back now.
Packer lands an elbow inside.
Chris Bibi's cut is getting worse.
Packer lands a right hand.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bibi backwards.
Packer gets through Bibi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Packer lands a big knee! That's hurt Bibi! Oh, he's all over the place! Packer lands another knee that sends Bibi to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 1174 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 160 p4p, 344 weight class). Barbosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Unfaithful. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
Steve is trying to force a seperation but Barbosa has the dominant position.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is pushing Steve up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barbosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Barbosa letting Steve take a breather here.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa wants to clinch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a good jab.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbosa.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Steve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Steve sizes up Barbosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Barbosa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Barbosa's ribcage. Barbosa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a knee to the head.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
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 Baldomir Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Barbosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baldomir Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbosa throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbosa thinking.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Baldomir Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve presses Barbosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Barbosa - that landed with a thud.
Steve is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Steve blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Steve has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbosa.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve working hard to break the clinch.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbosa.
Barbosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbosa gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Steve misses.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Steve against the cage.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbosa backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
Steve throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Steve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
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!
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbosa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldomir Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Steve settles back down.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldomir Barbosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbosa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldomir Barbosa!
A relieved looking Baldomir Barbosa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rice Flair (ranked 885 p4p, 812 weight class) and Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 126 p4p, 113 weight class). Baxxter has chosen Weekend, Scooter 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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156
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rice Flair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxxter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baxxter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flair moves into range and clinches up with Baxxter.
Flair working aggressively here.
Baxxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxxter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flair working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Flair.
Baxxter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flair or not.
Baxxter blocking some punches.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxxter.
Baxxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flair.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baxxter presses Flair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Baxxter lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter manages to break the clinch.
Flair tries to clinch but Baxxter moves away
and Baxxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flair thinking.
Flair moves into the clinch.
Baxxter blocking some punches.
Baxxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Flair controls his hands.
Baxxter lands a left hand.
Baxxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxxter.
Baxxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxxter breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair darts in trying to clinch
and Baxxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flair darts in trying to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baxxter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flair darts in trying to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flair working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baxxter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxxter.
Baxxter blocks a body shot from Flair.
A right handed body shot lands from Baxxter.
Flair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flair working aggressively here.
Baxxter breaks from the clinch.
Rice Flair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flair tries to clinch
and Baxxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flair moves to clinch but Baxxter breaks away
and Baxxter counters with a stiff right hand.
Flair looks to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flair takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baxxter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baxxter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flair closes the distance and clinches.
Baxxter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baxxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flair misses with some punches.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxxter.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Flair.
Flair lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Peter Baxxter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baxxter connects with a looping right hand.
Baxxter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baxxter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flair instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Flair.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
Baxxter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxxter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Baxxter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair wants to clinch.
Flair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baxxter cracks Flair with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter looks to throw the jab but Flair is out of range.
Flair doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxxter circles away.
Flair darts in trying to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baxxter throws a head kick but Flair moves out of range.
Flair is looking to clinch but Baxxter is avoiding it.
Flair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flair tries to clinch but Baxxter is having none of it.
Baxxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Flair.
Baxxter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Flair blocks it well.
Flair tries to clinch but Baxxter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Flair tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Baxxter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flair moves into range and clinches up with Baxxter.
Flair misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxxter.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxxter.
Baxxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flair wants to clinch but Baxxter slips to the side
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxxter throws a nice head kick!
Flair darts in trying to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter lands a big head kick that sends Flair tumbling to the mat! Baxxter takes a step backwards and waves Flair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Flair is rocked!
Flair walks into a left hand.
Oh Flair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baxxter! But no joy.
Baxxter steps in with a hook that catches Flair right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Baxxter follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Flair looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Peter Baxxter!
Hans Peter Baxxter is the new lightweight champion!
Hans Peter Baxxter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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