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Adan Hunt really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 269.0, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Ivan Drago was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayden Blanchard (ranked 3994 p4p, 4710 weight class) and Micah Schneider (ranked 420 p4p, 465 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 Micah Schneider was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 cm 18 270 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kayden Blanchard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Schneider! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Schneider throws the left hand but Blanchard avoids the punch easily. Schneider throws an off balance right hand
and Blanchard counters with a two punch combo. Schneider looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Schneider dips to his left and cracks Blanchard with an uppercut! A decent looking cross lands there for Schneider. The fight moves into the clinch position. Blanchard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schneider prevents it.
Blanchard fails to pull guard.
Schneider pushes Blanchard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Schneider prevents Blanchard from breaking the clinch. Blanchard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Nice body punch from Schneider. Blanchard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A short right from Schneider on the inside. Good body shot from Schneider.
Blanchard is breathing heavily. Blanchard manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully. Schneider controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Schneider wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving. Schneider's corner is telling him to maintain position. Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Schneider might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blanchard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Schneider slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Blanchard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Schneider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Schneider clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Schneider. Schneider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Blanchard has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayden Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blanchard fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Schneider has managed to clinch.
Blanchard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schneider slowing the pace effectively. Schneider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schneider lands a head shot. Schneider moves into range and clinches up with Blanchard. A short uppercut from Schneider. Nice body punch from Schneider - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schneider lands with a short shot to the head. Schneider lands a right hand. Schneider lands a right hand. A left hand lands to the body for Schneider.
A body shot lands from Schneider.
Schneider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Schneider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schneider instigates a clinch. Schneider presses Blanchard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Schneider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schneider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schneider, as that shot connected.
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! Schneider connects with a crisp jab. Blanchard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Schneider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Schneider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Schneider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Schneider instigates a clinch. Schneider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schneider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Blanchard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Blanchard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Schneider lands a shot to the body. Schneider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Schneider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Schneider lands with a light punch inside. Blanchard is rocked! Schneider has had enough of the clinch but Blanchard keeps him there for the moment. Schneider lands with a left to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Schneider dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Blanchard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Oh Blanchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Blanchard doesn't succeed with the takedown and Schneider counters with a stiff right hand. Blanchard misses with a few strikes there.
Schneider feints the counter takedown. Blanchard doesn't succeed with the takedown and Blanchard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Schneider lands a jab to the head.
Blanchard walks straight into a right hand from Schneider - that's dropped him! Schneider jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blanchard from any more punishment! Blanchard complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Micah Schneider!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alden Horn (ranked 24492 p4p, 3621 weight class) and Yip Man (ranked 254 p4p, 189 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 cm 21 135 2 - 7 - 0 |
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164 cm 20 135 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alden Horn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yip Man! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Man to score an easy takedown into full guard. Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Horn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horn's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horn is trying to control but can't.
Horn is looking to improve his position.
Man is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man tries to pass to full mount but Horn defends it. Horn is in trouble now - Man has advanced to mount! Man controlling from the full mount. Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Horn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man controlling the pace for now. Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position. Horn wants to hold on but Man pushes him away. Man lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Horn hang on? Man content just to control the position here. Horn working to try and regain half guard.
Horn tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Man controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horn is working to get back to half guard.
Man controlling from the full mount. Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Horn working to try and regain half guard.
Horn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Man content just to control the position here. Horn is trying to escape the mount.
Man controlling from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Horn is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Man tries to clinch up and Horn counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Horn to acknowledge the strikes. Man misses with a hook. Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horn swats him away and circles back towards the center. Man tries to clinch up. Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man wants to clinch. Horn slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horn fails with the takedown. Horn throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horn. Excellent takedown into side control there by Man. A lull in the action here as Man stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horn is looking to reverse the position. We've been informed that Man has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Man has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Horn! Man controlling the position easily from mount. Horn is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Horn is working hard here to advance position. Man lands a heavy elbow. Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Man has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Horn's face.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man is continuing to stall. Man prevents Horn from getting the reversal. Man controlling the pace for now. The adventures of Man the control monster continue. Boring. Horn is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea. Man controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Horn wants to control but Man is having none of it. Man looking to control and managing it successfully. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Man. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Man landing punches. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! A jab lands there for Man. Yip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horn pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch. Horn has Man pushed against the cage. Man can't get the takedown.
Horn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Man stops a takedown attempt from Horn.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Horn keeps the fight on the outside. Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Horn tries to clinch up and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man has his takedown stuffed and Horn counters with a one-two to the body. Alden Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yip Man. Man shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Man showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man is thwarting Horn's attempts to control the position. Man not doing much here.
Man wants to pass to mount but Horn is defending the position. Horn wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it. Man is taking a breather. Horn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Man drops an elbow to the side of Horn's head. Man winds up and cracks Horn with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Man with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. More stalling from Man.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Yip Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Horn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Man won't be happy with that. Man holds on to Horn's head and controls the position momentarily. Man manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Man controlling the action here. Man maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Horn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Man has cracked it and Horn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yip Man!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Svensson (ranked 4435 p4p, 3515 weight class) and Bones Jones (ranked 470 p4p, 413 weight class). Jones has chosen My Hallelujah as his entrance music. Alexander Svensson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 cm 21 220 1 - 2 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler Excellent MT Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Svensson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bones Jones! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range. Svensson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it. Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Svensson sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. It looked like Svensson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones. Jones takes the fight into the clinch. Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones misses with some punches.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svensson defends well and Jones ends up having to push Svensson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Jones has his takedown stuffed and Svensson counters with a nice body shot. Alexander Svensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bones Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range. Svensson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Nice defenses there by Svensson. Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jones misses with a body punch
and Svensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones. Svensson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones shoots in for a double leg but Svensson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones fails to land the takedown. It appears Svensson was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones. Jones shoots in but no luck this time. Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it. Jones with a lazy takedown attempt and Svensson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch. We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Jones looks winded! Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Svensson finish him?! Jones is rocked! It looks like Bones Jones has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones throws a hook but Svensson blocks it. Svensson is looking for a counter combo. Alexander Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Svensson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Svensson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy O Driscoll (ranked 3055 p4p, 3443 weight class) and Nico Lin (ranked 299 p4p, 328 weight class). Andy O Driscoll could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nico Lin's chin.
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180 cm 19 155 3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 145 12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy O Driscoll! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Lin! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! O Driscoll misses with an uppercut. Lin feints and as O Driscoll raises his hands in defense, Lin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Lin won't allow O Driscoll to sweep him here. O Driscoll knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lin on the ground. O Driscoll has Lin pulled in close to control his posture. O Driscoll manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lin manages to get himself to full guard.
Lin looks winded! O Driscoll showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Driscoll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Driscoll controls the pace. O Driscoll's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. O Driscoll would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. O Driscoll controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice body punch from O Driscoll. O Driscoll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. O Driscoll is stalking Lin. Lin circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from O Driscoll, and it's lights out! Lin really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy O Driscoll! A determined Andy O Driscoll didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helo Kacie Jr (ranked 3266 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Jagger Benson (ranked 370 p4p, 329 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt Solid Muay Thai Likes musicals |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Helo Kacie Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jagger Benson! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kacie Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benson's waist but Benson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kacie Jr off to one side. Benson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Kacie Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kacie Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kacie Jr cracks Benson with a big elbow. Kacie Jr cracks Benson with a big elbow. Kacie Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Kacie Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Benson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Kacie Jr lands a nice forearm strike. Benson is rocked! A big shot lands for Kacie Jr! That's hurt Benson! Will he recover? Kacie Jr fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helo Kacie Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedrao Sitsongrit (ranked 2474 p4p, 2755 weight class) and Fahaka Puffer (ranked 324 p4p, 354 weight class). Puffer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride. 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrao Sitsongrit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fahaka Puffer! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puffer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Puffer connects with an inside leg kick. Nice body punch from Puffer. Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick. Puffer fakes the leg kick and cracks Sitsongrit in the body. Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puffer counters with a nice body shot. Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Puffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Puffer moved out of range nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Puffer saw it coming and moves away.
Puffer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A jab lands there for Sitsongrit. Puffer tries a head kick but it misses.
Puffer thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick. Puffer thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side. Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Puffer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puffer thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Puffer throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Puffer. Puffer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Puffer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puffer ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit. A countering left hand to the body from Puffer misses. 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! Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puffer. Puffer thinks about the counter body kick. Puffer throws a lazy body kick and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Puffer is rocked! Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puffer. Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Puffer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him? Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Puffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Puffer seems to have recovered his senses. Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Puffer avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puffer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puffer avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Puffer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Puffer lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Puffer blocks it. Puffer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Puffer slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso. Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body and Puffer counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Puffer's knee but Puffer avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Nice defenses there by Puffer. Puffer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Puffer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit. Puffer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Puffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab. Puffer throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target. Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Puffer scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one. Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Puffer moves out of range. And Puffer responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fahaka Puffer will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Donk. Puffer catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross. Puffer looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range. Puffer takes one to the side of the head.
Fahaka Puffer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Puffer digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs. Puffer walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Puffer saw that one coming. Puffer scores with a push kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puffer in his tracks. Puffer misses with a wild body shot. Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puffer moves away. Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses. And Puffer responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time. A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride. Puffer misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Sitsongrit throws a hook but Puffer avoids it easily. Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puffer. Puffer throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp right hand that drops Puffer! Sitsongrit lets Puffer back up to his feet, looking for a finish! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Puffer throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puffer. It seemed like Puffer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Puffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Puffer clinches up against the cage. Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit lands a body punch. Puffer is breathing heavily. Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body. A short uppercut from Puffer. A short uppercut from Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puffer backwards. Puffer misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Puffer avoids it easily. Puffer thinks about the counter body kick. Puffer throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely. A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target. Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Puffer throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Puffer counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Good leg kick by Sitsongrit. Puffer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range. Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Puffer's leg but Puffer calmly moves out of range. Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sitsongrit cracks Puffer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Puffer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit steps in with a hook that catches Puffer right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sitsongrit follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Puffer looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedrao Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Kidd (ranked 2796 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 383 p4p, 250 weight class). Kidd comes to the cage accompanied by Randy Dandy Oh. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Experienced |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kidd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masutatsu Oyama! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kidd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Oyama misses the jab. Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Oyama ducks down to avoid it. Oyama lands a slapping body shot.
Oyama throws a hook but Kidd blocks it. Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a straight left. Oyama lands a head shot. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Oyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Oyama.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kidd blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kidd blocks a body shot from Oyama. Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Oyama is controlling him. Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidd controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kidd working hard to break the clinch. Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oyama lands a nice shot to the body. Oyama scores with a shoulder strike. Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. Oyama lands a nice shot to the body. Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Oyama won't allow it.
Oyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oyama scores with a shot to the side of Kidd's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kidd takes a shot to the head. Kidd has had enough of the clinch but Oyama keeps him there for the moment. A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch. Oyama tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
Oyama scores with a nice hook to the head. Kidd wants to break free but Oyama has control.
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Oyama has him pressed against the cage. Oyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidd backwards. Kidd is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oyama lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oh Kidd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Oyama creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kidd with a big uppercut! Kidd tries to clinch up but Oyama pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kidd to the mat! Kidd covers up and Oyama unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Masutatsu Oyama! William Kidd spoke after the fight, saying 'Yarrr....lower the flag, mateys. We've been scuttled.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Montanti (ranked 1673 p4p, 1595 weight class) and Furdas Turngemaxt (ranked 232 p4p, 226 weight class). Tommaso Montanti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Furdas Turngemaxt's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommaso Montanti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furdas Turngemaxt! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turngemaxt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turngemaxt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Montanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turngemaxt.
Nice defenses there by Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt has Montanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Montanti tries to stall but Turngemaxt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montanti breaks the clinch.
Turngemaxt closes the distance and pushes Montanti back into the cage. Montanti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montanti prevents a body shot from Turngemaxt. Montanti 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. Turngemaxt lands a nice elbow. Montanti avoids a wild elbow strike from Turngemaxt. A right hook to the body lands for Montanti.
Turngemaxt has a couple of punches blocked by Montanti.
Turngemaxt misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt is trying to pull guard but Montanti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Turngemaxt pushes off an throws an elbow but Montanti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Turngemaxt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montanti's brow. This has been an exciting period of action! Montanti misses with a punch to the body.
Turngemaxt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turngemaxt misses with a hook from the clinch. Montanti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Turngemaxt forces Montanti back against the cage and clinches. Turngemaxt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Montanti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tommaso Montanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furdas Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montanti. Turngemaxt shoots in looking for a takedown. Montanti tries to sprawl out of it but Turngemaxt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montanti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Montanti looks to throw the jab but Turngemaxt is out of range. Turngemaxt dives in for a single leg takedown but Montanti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Turngemaxt moves into the clinch. Turngemaxt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turngemaxt. Montanti lands with a left to the head. Turngemaxt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Turngemaxt misses with a punch on the inside.
Turngemaxt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. It looks like Tommaso Montanti has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montanti tries to work over Turngemaxt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Montanti has had enough of the clinch but Turngemaxt keeps him there for the moment. Montanti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Turngemaxt leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turngemaxt. Turngemaxt throws an elbow that misses.
Montanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turngemaxt moves into the clinch successfully.
Montanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turngemaxt pulls guard. Montanti preventing the sweep. Montanti has gone for a leg lock! Turngemaxt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montanti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Turngemaxt tries to free his leg and advance position but Montanti is retaining full guard. Turngemaxt postures up.
Montanti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turngemaxt defends it easily. Turngemaxt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montanti can't keep his opponent in guard - Turngemaxt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Turngemaxt wants to pass the guard but Montanti is defending well. Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but Montanti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turngemaxt to get the leverage. Turngemaxt is trying for a kimura here. Montanti looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Turngemaxt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Furdas Turngemaxt! Furdas Turngemaxt gave a mention to BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devyn Howell (ranked 1904 p4p, 1193 weight class) and Kryten Mechanoid (ranked 224 p4p, 150 weight class). Mechanoid has chosen It's Cold Outside as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devyn Howell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kryten Mechanoid! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mechanoid shoots in for a takedown but Howell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mechanoid closes the distance and clinches up with Howell, looking for a takedown. Mechanoid pushes Howell against the cage but Howell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Howell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mechanoid to the mat! Mechanoid manages to get full guard. Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Mechanoid is retaining full guard. Howell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mechanoid manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Howell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Howell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mechanoid has passed into half guard!
Mechanoid trying to pass the guard but Howell defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Howell gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mechanoid wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving. Mechanoid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Howell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mechanoid defends well. Howell tries to strike from the bottom.
Mechanoid throwing strikes but missing. Mechanoid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Howell is trying to keep Mechanoid in close.
Howell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Howell wants to control the position but Mechanoid says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Mechanoid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howell's guard. Mechanoid uses his free foot to push down on Howell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Howell. Mechanoid lands a heavy elbow. Howell wants to hold on but Mechanoid pushes him away. Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mechanoid raining down hammerfists from mount. BOOM! Mechanoid connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mechanoid lands a big shot there that rocks Howell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mechanoid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mechanoid looking to control and managing it successfully. Mechanoid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mechanoid lands a couple of good shots and Howell has given up his back, trying to escape the position! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Howell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mechanoid looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mechanoid scores with punches to the body. A lull in the action here.
Mechanoid lands an elbow to the side of the head. Howell rolls, trying to escape but Mechanoid keeps control of the position.
What can Howell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mechanoid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Howell trying to control the hands but Mechanoid won't let him. Howell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mechanoid wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely. Howell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Howell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mechanoid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howell is working to get back to half guard.
Mechanoid with the ground and pound from mount. Mechanoid raining down hammerfists from mount. Mechanoid landing punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Mechanoid loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Howell scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mechanoid land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mechanoid stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid! An out of breath Kryten Mechanoid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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