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Bellicose XXXV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howie Finkelman (ranked 2864 p4p, 2899 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 244 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown 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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Finkelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Finkelman lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkelman is just out of range.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Finkelman backpedaling.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Finkelman ducks down to avoid it.
Finkelman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Jab by Wilson.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Finkelman avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkelman throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finkelman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finkelman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finkelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finkelman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Finkelman ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilson with the inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Finkelman looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finkelman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finkelman tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finkelman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finkelman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Finkelman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkelman.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Finkelman.
Good standup being displayed there by Finkelman as he connects with a hook.
Wilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Finkelman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Finkelman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Finkelman.
Finkelman shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Finkelman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finkelman swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a low kick, right behind Finkelman 's knee.
Finkelman scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman misses with an uppercut.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Finkelman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson throws a body punch but Finkelman moves out of range.
Finkelman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Wilson.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Finkelman has a takedown stuffed.
Finkelman scores with a jab to the head.
Finkelman blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Finkelman moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finkelman throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Finkelman moves his leg out of the way.
Finkelman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Finkelman slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
A combination from Finkelman does no damage.
Finkelman connects with a jab.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finkelman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finkelman.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Finkelman's head back.
Howie Finkelman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkelman throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson connects with the punch.
Finkelman darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Finkelman into the cage.
Wilson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finkelman breaks from the clinch.
Wilson swings for the body but Finkelman moves out of range.
Finkelman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wilson misses with a hook. Finkelman ducked under it nicely.
Finkelman lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finkelman misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Finkelman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finkelman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finkelman. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkelman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Finkelman misses.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Wilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Finkelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finkelman is defended easily by Wilson.
Finkelman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Finkelman misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson defending well as Finkelman loads up on a big left hand.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finkelman sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finkelman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Finkelman stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Finkelman dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Finkelman's head and hops out.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Finkelman throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Finkelman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Finkelman clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelman wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson just leaning against Finkelman, taking a breather.
Finkelman decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finkelman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finkelman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is keen to just control but Finkelman is a slippery customer.
Finkelman tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Finkelman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson stands up and beckons Finkelman to join him on the feet.
The fighters circling - Finkelman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkelman.
Finkelman slips under a jab.
Finkelman lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Finkelman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Finkelman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Finkelman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finkelman darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Finkelman into the cage.
Finkelman wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Finkelman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Finkelman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Wilson checks a low kick from Finkelman.
Finkelman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Finkelman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Finkelman's side.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finkelman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson misses the jab.
Finkelman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Finkelman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilson keeps control of Finkelman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finkelman is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Finkelman is trying to break free.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Finkelman is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Finkelman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Finkelman tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson has Finkelman pressed against the cage.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finkelman's efforts to push away.
Finkelman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finkelman's face.
Finkelman wants to break free but Wilson has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Finkelman is rocked!
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Oh Finkelman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finkelman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Finkelman stumbling backwards into the cage! Finkelman bounces back off the cage towards Wilson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Wilson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Wilson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Vinge (ranked 2126 p4p, 3291 weight class) and Woodie Maykit (ranked 314 p4p, 450 weight class). Woodie Maykit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Dangerous knees
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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, Jimmie Vinge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maykit walks into a straight right hand from Vinge.
Vinge throws a jab when Maykit was well out of range.
Maykit 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.
Vinge throws out a loose jab but Maykit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinge moves into the clinch.
Vinge has a couple of punches blocked by Maykit.
Maykit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vinge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vinge looks to score with a jab to the body but Maykit is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimmie Vinge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maykit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maykit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maykit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinge.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Vinge avoids it with no problem.
Maykit staying out of range there.
Vinge throws a lazy right hand but Maykit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maykit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vinge blocks it well.
Maykit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vinge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Vinge's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vinge lands a jab to the nose.
Jimmie Vinge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinge tries to work over Maykit's front leg with a kick but Maykit checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maykit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vinge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinge is looking to chop away at Maykit's legs.
Vinge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maykit shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maykit.
Maykit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vinge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maykit is able to avoid easily.
Maykit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vinge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maykit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vinge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maykit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vinge prevents it.
Maykit is working for takedown but Vinge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimmie Vinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woodie Maykit.
A head punch on the inside from Vinge fails to land.
Maykit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maykit is looking for a takedown.
Maykit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinge after a bit of a struggle.
Maykit looking for a takedown.
Vinge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maykit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maykit is looking for a takedown.
Maykit blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maykit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Vinge.
Vinge misses with the head strike.
Vinge throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Vinge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vinge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maykit's efforts to push away.
Vinge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinge misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maykit looking for a takedown.
Vinge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Vinge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vinge misses with a wild body shot.
Vinge swings for the body but Maykit moves out of range.
Maykit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vinge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vinge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimmie Vinge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinge lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinge after a bit of a struggle.
Maykit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vinge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maykit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vinge swings wildly with an uppercut but Maykit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinge can't find room to land a body shot as Maykit controls the action.
Vinge working aggressively here.
Vinge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maykit can do to turn this around?
Maykit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinge is defending well.
Maykit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maykit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maykit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maykit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vinge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jimmie Vinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woodie Maykit.
Maykit tries a knee to the head but Vinge blocks it.
Maykit tries for a takedown but Vinge manages to get underhooks.
Vinge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinge.
Maykit trying to land knees to the body.
Maykit goes for a takedown attempt but Vinge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinge looks to land a right hand but Maykit moved out of range.
Maykit counters with a body kick.
Vinge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maykit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinge throws a body shot but no joy.
Maykit throws a big counter head kick but Vinge avoids it with no problem.
Vinge lands a big uppercut and Maykit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maykit looks OK. Vinge waves Maykit back to his feet!
 Maykit is rocked!
 It looks like Woodie Maykit has been cut.
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!
Vinge lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maykit falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vinge dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Vinge!
After winning the bout, Jimmie Vinge 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mamar (ranked 2000 p4p, 2402 weight class) and James Crazyhorse (ranked 296 p4p, 345 weight class). Mamar comes to the cage accompanied by Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe. Crazyhorse has chosen They Don’t Care About Us 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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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamar is looking to counter punch.
Crazyhorse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamar on the side of the head.
Mamar moves away from the strike by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse closes the distance and clinches.
Crazyhorse trying to stall but Mamar improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mamar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mamar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.
Crazyhorse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamar has Crazyhorse pushed against the cage.
Mamar blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crazyhorse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crazyhorse.
Mamar manages to break the clinch.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crazyhorse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mamar counter with a right hand.
It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
Crazyhorse tries to clinch up but Mamar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamar throwing a counter right hand but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamar breaks the clinch.
Crazyhorse tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Mamar to counter with a crisp jab.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse wants to clinch
and Mamar counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Crazyhorse out cold! What a finish! Mamar is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Mamar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Strakapoud (ranked 2931 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Pete Os (ranked 402 p4p, 322 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Strakapoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strakapoud has his takedown stuffed
and Os counters with a nice uppercut.
Os thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strakapoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strakapoud has Os pressed against the cage, preventing Os from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strakapoud pulls guard successfully.
Os wants to get up but he can't break Strakapoud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Os pushes his legs off easily.
Strakapoud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Os doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Os manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Os looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Os gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Os trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Os with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Os postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strakapoud 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.
Os throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strakapoud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strakapoud looking for a guillotine here but Os defends easily.
Os gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strakapoud shoots and misses
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strakapoud with a lazy takedown attempt
and Os counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Os defends it nicely.
Os is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pete Os is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strakapoud misses with a hook to the body
letting Os counter with a right hand.
Strakapoud shoots for a double leg takedown but Os sprawls well. He's pushed Strakapoud's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Os is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strakapoud with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Os!
Os sneaks out the side door and pushes Strakapoud away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strakapoud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Os looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Os lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strakapoud shoots in but Os avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strakapoud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Os avoids it really well and circles away.
Strakapoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Os sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strakapoud somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Os trying to control here.
Os is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
Strakapoud drops an elbow to the side of Os's head.
Os is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Os keeping hold of Strakapoud's head, controlling as best he can.
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Os defends the submission attempt.
Os really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strakapoud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strakapoud prevents Os from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is thwarting Os's attempts to control the position.
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Os is defending it quite comfortably.
Os blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strakapoud.
Os blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strakapoud.
Os trying to control from the bottom.
Strakapoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Os's head.
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Os is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Os's head.
Os is looking for a sweep. Strakapoud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Os is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Os will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strakapoud misses with a takedown
and Os connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strakapoud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Os counters with a three punch combo that has Strakapoud backing up. Strakapoud nods at Os to acknowledge the strikes.
Strakapoud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Os pinned against the cage. Os gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Os takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown
and Os counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Os! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Os swivels and escapes.
Os looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Os has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Os keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Os's left leg, looking for a takedown. Os pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
Os looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strakapoud with a poor takedown
and Os counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Os has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pete Os seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Strakapoud is defended easily by Os.
Strakapoud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Os cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os throws a body shot but no joy.
Strakapoud moves forwards but Os connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strakapoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Os.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Os was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Os looks to throw the jab but Strakapoud is out of range.
Strakapoud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Os's left leg, looking for a takedown. Os pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Os misses.
Strakapoud looks for a takedown but Os sprawls well.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Os throws the left hand but Strakapoud avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Os misses its intended target.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Os napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Os isn't going anywhere.
Os is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Strakapoud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strakapoud postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Os is trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Os's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Os is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Strakapoud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Os has escaped the position, nice work there.
Os can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Os can do anything to dispel that myth.
Os tries to improve position but can't.
Strakapoud working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strakapoud landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Strakapoud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Strakapoud sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Os is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Os showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Os sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Os misses with a looping right.
Strakapoud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Os circles away.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt
and Strakapoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud goes for a double leg but Os avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Os continues to drive forward.
Os now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Os tries to break free but Strakapoud pushes him back against the cage.
Os tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strakapoud blocks an uppercut.
Os wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Os stalls.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown.
Strakapoud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strakapoud is trying to pull guard but Os turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Os misses with the head strike.
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Os looking to pass the guard.
Os throwing strikes from guard but Strakapoud blocks nicely.
Os pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Os is aware though and is defending well.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Os from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Os trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanislav Strakapoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Os is looking to work some ground and pound but Strakapoud has wrist control.
Strakapoud tries to strike from the bottom.
Strakapoud has his foot on Os's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Os works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Os from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Os defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Os pushes his legs off easily.
Os throwing strikes from guard but Strakapoud blocks nicely.
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Os is aware though and is defending well.
Os wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Os must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Os accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Os throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strakapoud working for a triangle but Os defends it easily.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Os manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Os holds on and takes a little breather.
Os looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Os has control of Strakapoud's left arm, preventing Strakapoud from doing any damage.
Os wants to sweep but no luck.
Os is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strakapoud slips nicely into half guard.
Os is trying to control but can't.
Stanislav Strakapoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Os defends the submission attempt.
Strakapoud missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Os is trying to get back to full guard.
Pete Os is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Os keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanislav Strakapoud.
I think Os 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pete Os!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bronte (ranked 1442 p4p, 2266 weight class) and Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 71 p4p, 115 weight class). Bronte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Buffalo Charge by Dub Phizix and Strategy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Bronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been hearing reports that Bronte has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bronte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seanoa.
Bronte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronte tries to free his leg and advance position but Seanoa is retaining full guard.
Seanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bronte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seanoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa is stalling here. Bronte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Seanoa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bronte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Seanoa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seanoa manages to get to full guard.
Bronte wanted to stand there but Seanoa had control of the position.
Bronte stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Seanoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob Bronte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seanoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Seanoa.
Bronte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronte throws a series of punches but Seanoa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronte with a poor takedown
enabling Seanoa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronte lands with a straight right. Seanoa didn't see that one coming.
Bronte misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Bronte scores with a one two! Seanoa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bronte with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seanoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seanoa. Seanoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronte misses with a hook. Seanoa ducked under it nicely.
Bronte throws a poor cross that misses
and Seanoa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Seanoa misses with a hook. Bronte ducked under it nicely.
Seanoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bronte misses with a double jab
and Seanoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa blocks an uppercut.
Seanoa tries to throw a body punch but Bronte avoids it by throwing Seanoa back against the cage.
Bronte blocks an uppercut.
Seanoa prevents a body shot from Bronte.
Bronte can't find room to land a body shot as Seanoa controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Bronte.
Bronte lands a shoulder strike.
Seanoa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seanoa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronte is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seanoa.
Seanoa works on Bronte's body with a couple of short punches.
Seanoa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seanoa scores with a shot to the side of Bronte's head.
Seanoa stalls.
Seanoa lands a body shot.
Seanoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bronte fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seanoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bronte walks away with a smile on his face. Seanoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa tries to land a front kick but Bronte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bronte throws an off balance right hand
and Seanoa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seanoa.
Seanoa jumps guard.
Seanoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bronte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bronte advances to half guard.
Bronte trying to control the action but Seanoa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuufo Seanoa dominated that round.
That's time! Bronte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seanoa throws a lazy right hand but Bronte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob Bronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuufo Seanoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seanoa.
Seanoa moves away from the strike by Bronte.
Seanoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seanoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seanoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronte finds it's way round the side to connect with Seanoa's head.
Bronte swings widly with a right hand
and Seanoa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronte shoots for a takedown but Seanoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seanoa moves into range and clinches up with Bronte.
A body shot lands from Bronte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seanoa lands a shot to the body.
Seanoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seanoa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seanoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seanoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronte's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronte backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Seanoa.
Bronte wants to break free but Seanoa has control.
Bronte manages to break the clinch.
Bronte fails with a takedown attempt.
Seanoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seanoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seanoa throws a big shot that misses.
Bronte fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronte lands a really nice looking cross but Seanoa seems unphased.
Seanoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seanoa slips a jab from Bronte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa walks into a straight right hand from Bronte.
Seanoa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronte's sensitive parts.
Seanoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seanoa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronte throws the left hand but Seanoa avoids the punch easily.
Seanoa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seanoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seanoa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seanoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronte working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Seanoa.
Seanoa can't find room to land a body shot as Bronte controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seanoa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seanoa.
Seanoa is working Bronte over against the cage.
Bronte tries a body shot but Seanoa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronte takes a shot to the head.
Bronte is pressed up against the cage. Seanoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronte down to the mat. Bronte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seanoa scores with a jab to the body.
Bronte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bronte drops his hands momentarily and Seanoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seanoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Bronte misses
and Seanoa counters with a head kick that wobbles Bronte - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Seanoa sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuufo Seanoa!
After the fight, Nuufo Seanoa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Betty Crocker (ranked 2115 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Santino Cabal (ranked 312 p4p, 332 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Betty Crocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santino Cabal!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a hook
and Cabal counters with a nice body shot.
Cabal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crocker manages to avoid it.
Jab from Crocker.
Crocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Cabal throws a counter combo.
Crocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Crocker.
Jab, jab by Cabal - just one landing.
Crocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabal to score with a decent uppercut.
Crocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Cabal with a hook.
Crocker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Crocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cabal is rocked!
Crocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabal.
A slow jab from Crocker misses its intended target.
Cabal throws out a counter right but Crocker avoids it with no problem.
Betty Crocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a wild body shot.
Cabal dodges the punch combination from Crocker.
Crocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
A nice side step and Cabal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabal lands with an uppercut that bounces Crocker off the cage and back into range.
Cabal closes the distance but Crocker moves to the side
enabling Crocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabal is still on wobbly legs! Can Crocker finish him?
Cabal misses with a left hand
and Crocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabal seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Crocker's shoulder, as Crocker tries to avoid the shot.
Crocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Cabal connects with a body shot.
Crocker throws an overhand right that lands on Cabal's shoulder, as Cabal tries to avoid the shot.
Crocker throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crocker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crocker tests Cabal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crocker lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabal.
Crocker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cabal tries to move into range but Crocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
Crocker looks to throw the jab but Cabal is out of range.
Crocker misses with a right hand
and Cabal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crocker swings for the body but Cabal moves out of range.
Crocker misses the shot to the body.
Cabal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Crocker misses with a double jab.
And Cabal responds with a good body kick, but Crocker manages to step out the way in time.
Crocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabal misses with a looping right.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Crocker.
A little jabbing left from Cabal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabal was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocker.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crocker throws a right hand that misses
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
Crocker is rocked!
Crocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Crocker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crocker glances at the clock... BAM! Cabal nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Crocker crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Crocker is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
Santino Cabal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Douglas (ranked 1239 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Average Tycoon Player (ranked 65 p4p, 71 weight class). Average Tycoon Player has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arthur Douglas's chin.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Average Tycoon Player!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas slips under a jab.
Douglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tycoon Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas throws a low kick but Tycoon Player avoids it.
Tycoon Player misses with a double jab.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Douglas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tycoon Player counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Arthur Douglas has been cut.
Tycoon Player misses with a straight left.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Tycoon Player.
Douglas throwing a counter right hand but Tycoon Player manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Tycoon Player misses
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tycoon Player slips under a jab from Douglas.
Douglas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tycoon Player lands with a big right hook that stumbles Douglas - he's out on his feet here! Tycoon Player follows up with another monster hook that separates Douglas from consciousness! Douglas falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Tycoon Player stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Average Tycoon Player!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichioka Kaori (ranked 1061 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Hunt Mfer (ranked 162 p4p, 184 weight class). Kaori comes into the arena with GOZEN blaring out of the sound system. Hunt Mfer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ichioka Kaori's chin.
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichioka Kaori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer misses with a hook
letting Kaori counter with a right hand.
Mfer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaori was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Kaori's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaori scrambles back to his feet.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Mfer misses
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Kaori counters with a left to the body.
Kaori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaori avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Kaori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kaori lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Mfer head around and knocks him out cold! Kaori hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichioka Kaori!
After winning the bout, Ichioka Kaori 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Mfer (ranked 375 p4p, 637 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 21 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Mfer!
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, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mfer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalski somewhat.
Kowalski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mfer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kowalski is in Mfer's guard.
Mfer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowalski manages to get himself to full guard.
Mfer 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kowalski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mfer, into his guard.
Mfer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kowalski defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kowalski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kowalski distracts Mfer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kowalski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kowalski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kowalski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kowalski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mfer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mfer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kowalski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalski scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mfer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mfer has his foot on Kowalski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kowalski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kowalski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mfer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mfer, not yet.
Kowalski with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mfer working for a triangle but Kowalski defends it easily.
Kowalski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mfer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kowalski is working Mfer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mfer looking for a guillotine here but Kowalski defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kowalski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kowalski loads up on a big left hand. Mfer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kowalski looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mfer can't hide his disappointment, as Kowalski celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
After the fight, Peter Kowalski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Adlehyde (ranked 78 p4p, 109 weight class) and DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holton Jr's choice of entrance music: D12 - Purple Hills. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adlehyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holton Jr moves away.
Adlehyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adlehyde throws a low kick but Holton Jr avoids it.
Holton Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adlehyde with a hook.
It looks like DeShaun Holton Jr has been cut.
Good exchange - Adlehyde coming out on top.
Adlehyde connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlehyde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adlehyde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde closes the distance and pushes Holton Jr back into the cage.
Adlehyde throws a head punch that misses.
Holton Jr throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Adlehyde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adlehyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Holton Jr controls his hands.
Holton Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holton Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Adlehyde.
The fighters circling - Adlehyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holton Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adlehyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holton Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holton Jr slips under a jab.
Adlehyde just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde misses with a right hand
and Holton Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adlehyde thinking.
Nice shot lands for Adlehyde.
That has opened up DeShaun Holton Jr's cut even more.
No joy there for Adlehyde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Holton Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adlehyde feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Holton Jr sprawling to the canvas! Holton Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Adlehyde finish him?!
Holton Jr is rocked!
Holton Jr circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Adlehyde. Holton Jr falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Adlehyde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Adlehyde!
A very excited looking Jack Adlehyde 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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