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SYN 1101 Brown vs Jimenez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 986 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 69 p4p, 118 weight class). Haa has chosen Her kommer Heismann HÃ¥ as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Haa's head but Haa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Haa moved away.
Haa throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo tries to land a leg kick but Haa saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Haa throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Haa checks it
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Rizzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo is looking to wear down Haa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
Heismann Haa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo has been working on his balance at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haa.
Rizzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Haa is out of range.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa blocks a jab.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Haa blocks the low kick.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Haa saw that one coming.
Haa blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Haa. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haa manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rizzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Haa sprawls well. He's pushed Rizzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Haa avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rizzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Haa tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Haa is out of range.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rizzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Haa throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo connects with the punch.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Haa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Rizzo misses
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo looks to land a combination. Haa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Haa back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo or not.
Haa works on Rizzo's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Haa on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haa scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Haa misses with the head strike.
Haa keeps control of Rizzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haa lands a body shot.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Haa.
Haa gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
Haa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haa on the side of the head.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rizzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Haa ducks under and follows up with a left that Haa also avoids with ease.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haa can do to turn this around?
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haa throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo swings widly with a right hand
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haa did well to prevent Rizzo getting side control.
Rizzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haa is looking to control Rizzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haa avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
Haa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rizzo misses with a few strikes there.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Haa, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Haa saw that one coming.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haa.
Haa slips under a jab.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rizzo swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Haa circles away easily
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Haa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
Haa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rizzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haa defends well and Rizzo ends up having to push Haa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa stalling.
Haa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rizzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haa can turn it around.
Haa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
A hook to the body from Haa.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Haa controls the action.
Haa lands a shot to the body.
Haa working aggressively here.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Haa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo.
Haa tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haa is leaning against Rizzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haa tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haa lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Haa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Haa controls his hands.
Rizzo tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo or not.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa throws a head punch that misses.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
Frank Rizzo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Crispian (ranked 360 p4p, 1195 weight class) and James King (ranked 38 p4p, 129 weight class). James King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Crispian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch but Crispian is having none of it.
Crispian throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crispian blocks it well.
King throws a head kick but Crispian moves out of range.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crispian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at League of Shadows MMA in the buildup to the fight.
King works the jab nicely.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crispian throws out the jab.
Crispian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King tries to clinch up
and Crispian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King looks for the body kick but Crispian saw that one coming.
That kick from Crispian tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crispian thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crispian is able to avoid easily.
Crispian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from King misses.
King takes a swing at Crispian's ribcage but misses.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crispian.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crispian takes a step back to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Crispian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crispian.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ben Crispian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Crispian connects with an inside leg kick.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crispian throws a body kick that misses.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crispian.
Crispian throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King tries to move into range but Crispian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crispian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King checks a low kick from Crispian.
Crispian keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Crispian.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian avoids the head kick by King.
Crispian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crispian throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Crispian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crispian moves out of range of the body kick from King.
A solid body kick from King.
Crispian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Crispian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crispian scores with a kick to the body.
King looks to throw the jab but Crispian is out of range.
Crispian fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
King throws the kick towards the body but Crispian avoids it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
Crispian blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Crispian. That snapped King's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King throws a head kick that Crispian semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crispian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crispian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crispian tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crispian.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Crispian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crispian throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Crispian only half commits.
Crispian thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crispian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crispian looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King slips a jab from Crispian.
Nice body kick from King.
King ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Crispian pushes him away.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crispian thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but King might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crispian has got the better of the exchanges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crispian.
King slips under a jab.
Ben Crispian is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Crispian tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
King ducks under a wild hook from Crispian.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crispian throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lunges at Crispian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crispian's hand.
Crispian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Crispian throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King looks to land a body kick but Crispian moved away.
King throws a body kick that misses.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crispian.
King works Crispian's body with a nice hook.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King tries to counter with a clinch but Crispian shakes him off and moves away.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Crispian counters with a straight right hand.
King scores with a body shot.
King blocks a leg kick.
Crispian is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crispian throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Crispian misses.
Crispian delivers a nice body kick.
Crispian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
King tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crispian moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Crispian.
Crispian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crispian misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a body kick.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crispian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crispian misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses with a hook. Crispian ducked under it nicely.
Crispian misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crispian blocks a jab.
Crispian fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crispian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King takes one on the button.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crispian's corner calls for a 1-2. Crispian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crispian.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Crispian moves out of range easily.
Crispian lands with a good body shot.
Crispian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Crispian.
King cracks Crispian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crispian stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crispian, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King moves away from the strike by Crispian.
Crispian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crispian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crispian checks a low kick from King.
King throws a leg kick which misses Crispian's front leg but catches the back leg as Crispian tries to avoid it.
King tries to score with a low kick but Crispian moves his leg out of the way.
King moves away from the strike by Crispian.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crispian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that second round.
That's time! Crispian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
King slips under a jab from Crispian.
King tries to land a front kick but Crispian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Crispian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crispian avoids the head kick by King.
Crispian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King throws a body kick that misses
and Crispian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King tries to clinch up.
Crispian looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crispian misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian throws a leg kick that misses.
King tries to clinch but Crispian moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Crispian misses its target.
Crispian throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King closes the distance but Crispian moves to the side
and Crispian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King slips under a jab from Crispian.
Crispian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crispian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crispian wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by King.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Crispian misses.
Crispian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King digs a good body shot into Crispian's ribs.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Crispian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crispian throws a good cross that connects.
James King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses the jab.
King misses with a hook
and Crispian counters with a nice low kick that buckles King's knee momentarily.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King thumps Crispian with a low kick.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crispian can pounce on him.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King walks into a straight right hand from Crispian.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Crispian counters with a thumping low kick.
King throws a push kick but Crispian slaps the foot to one side.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crispian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crispian misses the shot to the body.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Crispian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crispian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crispian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King clinches up with Crispian and pushes him back against the cage.
King lands a right hand.
King tries to work over Crispian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King working Crispian over with knees to the body.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A body shot lands from Crispian.
Crispian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King working aggressively here.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Crispian.
A left hand lands to the body for Crispian.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Crispian avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crispian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crispian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Crispian pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Crispian.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Crispian avoids the damage to the body.
Crispian prevents a body shot from King.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Good body shot from Crispian.
A short right from Crispian.
Crispian lands a shot to the body.
Crispian scores with a shoulder strike.
Crispian works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Crispian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crispian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Crispian!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Crispian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 1218 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 132 p4p, 138 weight class). Valverde comes to the cage accompanied by LLAMAME YA. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Very quick |
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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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valverde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Branko scrambles back to his feet.
Valverde swings widly with a right hand
and Branko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Valverde!
Valverde explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Branko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branko advances to half guard.
Branko seems to be working for a kimura but Valverde defends the submission attempt.
Branko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Valverde's thigh. Valverde counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Valverde wants to stand but Branko is controlling the position.
Branko looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko passes into half guard.
Branko seems to be looking for submissions.
Branko prevents Valverde from standing back up.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Valverde is defending well.
Valverde is looking to escape.
Branko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valverde pushes Branko off looking to stand but Branko dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valverde has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valverde defends it well.
Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Valverde is defending well.
Valverde is trying to stand back up but Branko is controlling him
Branko is working for a kimura but Valverde is defending it quite comfortably.
Branko seems to be working for a kimura but Valverde defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Branko wants to work for an arm triangle but Valverde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valverde is trying to stand up here but Branko is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Valverde as Branko shoots in.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valverde.
Branko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Davdio Branko has been cut.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Branko moves out of range easily.
Branko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valverde misses with a hook. Branko ducked under it nicely.
Branko with the counter takedown but Valverde avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Branko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valverde to the ground. Branko is now in Valverde's guard.
Valverde pushes Branko off and gets back to his feet.
Branko blocks a head kick by Valverde.
Branko tries for a takedown but Valverde sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valverde missing with a left hand there. Branko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bethania Valverde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davdio Branko's cut.
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.
A head kick by Valverde misses
and Branko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Branko.
Branko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Branko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Branko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Branko shoots in and drives through. Valverde sprawls well.
Bethania Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davdio Branko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valverde. Branko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branko shoots for a takedown but Valverde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Branko ducks right into an uppercut from Valverde.
No luck for Branko with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde drops Branko with a beautiful combination! Branko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valverde is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Valverde misses the target.
Donk. Valverde catches Branko right on the button with a cross.
 Branko is rocked!
Branko fails with the takedown
and Valverde counters with a big right hand! Oh Branko is in trouble here! Valverde follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bethania Valverde!
A very excited looking Bethania Valverde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 467 p4p, 494 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 33 p4p, 35 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shakes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to About the Money- T.I.. This should be fireworks!
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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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivanovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick which misses Shakes's front leg but catches the back leg as Shakes tries to avoid it.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
Shakes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Shakes lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanovic's head back.
Shakes moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Ivanovic is avoiding it.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shakes misses the shot to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes clinches up with Ivanovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanovic blocks with his arms.
Ivanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shakes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ivanovic momentarily.
Ivanovic connects with a body shot.
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes prevents Ivanovic from breaking the clinch.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ivanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Ivanovic.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Shakes.
Ivanovic breaks the clinch.
Shakes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Ivanovic is avoiding it.
Shakes punishes Ivanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shakes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Shakes.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shakes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ivanovic.
Shakes misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ivanovic. Ivanovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanovic scores with a body shot.
Shakes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shakes tries to clinch but Ivanovic moves away
and Ivanovic counters with a body kick.
Shakes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Ivanovic jabs Shakes right on the nose. Shakes blinks but takes it well.
Ivanovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Shakes wants to clinch but Ivanovic slips to the side
and Ivanovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shakes cracks Ivanovic with an open hand slap.
Shakes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovic.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Ivanovic pushes him off.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Ivanovic is avoiding it.
Shakes tries to bum rush Ivanovic with a series of wild strikes but Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanovic scores with a body shot.
Ivanovic tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Shakes avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ivanovic.
Good shot there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Shakes moves into range and clinches up with Ivanovic.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Ivanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivanovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakes.
Shakes is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Ivanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanovic circles away.
Jab, jab by Ivanovic - just one landing.
Ivanovic scores with the left hand. Shakes knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
Shakes darts in trying to clinch
and Ivanovic counters with a good low kick that Shakes was not able to check.
Ivanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shakes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shakes tries to clinch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shakes checks the leg kick.
Ivanovic clobbers Shakes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanovic with the inside leg kick.
Ivanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes tries to clinch but Ivanovic is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Ivanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Ivanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shakes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shakes walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanovic. That's going to slow Shakes down.
Shakes throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body shot.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Shakes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick from Ivanovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes moves into range and clinches up with Ivanovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Ivanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Shakes fails to land.
Ivanovic is trying to break the clinch but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanovic.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ivanovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ivanovic is leaning against Shakes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ivanovic.
Shakes throws a right hand that Ivanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanovic also avoids with ease.
Shakes tries to clinch but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Shakes instigates a clinch.
Ivanovic breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakes.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Shakes avoids the punch easily.
Shakes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body kick.
Shakes tries to clinch up
and Ivanovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic thuds a left hand into Shakes's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes throws a right and a left that Ivanovic avoids nicely.
Shakes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Ivanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Ivanovic pushes him off.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanovic circles away.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakes throwing a counter right hand but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivanovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Shakes throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanovic with the inside leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shakes moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Ivanovic in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Ivanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ivanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Ivanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shakes at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovic there.
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakes staying out of range there.
Shakes tries to clinch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shakes staying out of range there.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shakes momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Ivanovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shakes throws a combination that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Shakes blocks the body kick.
Ivanovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shakes misses with a left hand
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Ivanovic.
Shakes tries to clinch there but Ivanovic circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ivanovic! But no joy.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakes tries to clinch but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanovic, as that shot connected.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes tries to clinch there but Ivanovic circles away.
Ivanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Shakes's head.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovic there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ivanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes forces Ivanovic back against the cage and clinches.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ivanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanovic avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Ivanovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shakes blocks the body kick.
Ivanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shakes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shakes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Shakes's head but Shakes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Shakes down with leg kicks.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ivanovic circles away.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanovic looks for the body kick but Shakes saw that one coming.
Shakes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic connects with a crisp jab.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shakes with a body shot.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Shakes.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes tries to clinch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanovic feints a counter leg kick.
Shakes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shakes.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Ivanovic in a clinch.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanovic.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanovic lands an uppercut.
Shakes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivor Ivanovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ivanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Ivanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ivanovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Ivanovic!
Ivor Ivanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Marcus Shakes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe its time to hang it up and coach'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto McBean (ranked 321 p4p, 386 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 22 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
135
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137
16 - 8 - 0 |
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto McBean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacarante misses the shot to the body.
McBean appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McBean 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.
McBean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBean 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.
Tacarante just misses with a punch to the body.
McBean instigates a clinch.
McBean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacarante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McBean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBean pulls guard successfully.
Tacarante seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tacarante wants to pass the guard but McBean is keeping the position.
Tacarante showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tacarante postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McBean is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tacarante, into his guard.
McBean trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacarante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McBean pushing down on Tacarante's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McBean is thwarting Tacarante's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBean is trying to work for a kimura but Tacarante is defending well.
Tacarante wants to improve his position but McBean is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBean wants to control but Tacarante is keeping him busy.
Tacarante is trying to maintain the position but McBean is very close to passing his half guard.
Tacarante won't allow McBean to pass to mount.
Tacarante tries to get to full guard but McBean has control of the leg.
Tacarante trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tacarante is staying active underneath McBean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McBean fails with the takedown.
That's four 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.
McBean looks to throw the jab but Tacarante is out of range.
Tacarante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBean.
Tacarante throws a body shot but no joy.
Saul Tacarante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBean misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBean throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBean misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBean misses with a body shot
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
Tacarante lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Tacarante.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Tacarante 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.
McBean scores with a shot to the body.
McBean misses with a looping left.
Tacarante throws out a counter right but McBean avoids it with no problem.
McBean swings widly with a right hand
and Tacarante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacarante manages to avoid it.
McBean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McBean lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tacarante is controlling McBean's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBean wants to control from the top but Tacarante keeps moving.
McBean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tacarante trying to control the position.
Tacarante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McBean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McBean is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tacarante's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tacarante wants to clinch up but McBean keeps it at a distance.
Tacarante digs a good hook to McBean's body.
McBean throws a poor cross that misses
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
McBean misses with a body shot
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
McBean moves out of range as Tacarante strikes.
McBean attempts a counter takedown but Tacarante avoids it well and moves away.
McBean ducks under a wild hook from Tacarante.
McBean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tacarante misses.
Tacarante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Tacarante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tacarante thuds his right hand into McBean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McBean just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacarante! But no joy.
Tacarante has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tacarante is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tacarante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tacarante looks to score with a jab to the body but McBean is just out of range.
McBean attempts a counter takedown but Tacarante avoids it well and moves away.
Tacarante misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from McBean misses its target.
McBean scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante misses with a hook.
McBean tries to counter with a takedown but Tacarante is quick to defend against it.
McBean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tacarante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBean misses the jab.
It seemed like Tacarante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McBean avoids the body shot from Tacarante.
McBean misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Tacarante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McBean misses with a lunging right hand
and Tacarante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McBean shoots and misses
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacarante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tacarante stuffs the takedown attempt from McBean. McBean gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Tacarante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McBean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacarante moves away.
Tacarante looks to land a right hand but McBean moved out of range.
Tacarante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBean lands a jab to the nose.
Tacarante misses with a jab to the body
and McBean counters with a takedown into side control.
McBean wants to control but Tacarante is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A control attempt from Tacarante but he's now mounted!
Tacarante tries to hold on but McBean pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante is just holding on here. McBean manages to take his back.
Tacarante trying to control the hands but McBean breaks the grip.
Tacarante fending off the submission attempt from McBean.
McBean is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Otto McBean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBean avoiding Tacarante 's attempts to control his hands.
McBean working for the choke.
McBean looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Tacarante is controlling McBean 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Saul Tacarante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tacarante got a little sloppy there for a moment and McBean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tacarante has managed to get both his arms back between McBean's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McBean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tacarante defends it easily.
Tacarante wants to control from the top but McBean keeps moving.
McBean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tacarante is aware though and is defending well.
Tacarante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tacarante wants to control from the top but McBean keeps moving.
Tacarante sitting in guard here, content to control.
McBean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tacarante doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tacarante manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McBean trying to strike off his back.
McBean tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McBean working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tacarante has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto McBean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tacarante 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saul Tacarante!
A very excited looking Saul Tacarante made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 214 p4p, 358 weight class) and Léopold Béliveau (ranked 21 p4p, 44 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185
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31
194
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 42 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Béliveau throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Béliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Béliveau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Béliveau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Béliveau throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Béliveau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Exotic's head backwards.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Béliveau.
Béliveau misses with a looping right.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Béliveau lands a lovely overhand right.
Exotic takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic avoids a kick to the body.
Exotic half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Béliveau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Exotic counters with a nice right hand that sends Béliveau toppling to the canvas! Béliveau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Exotic finish him?!
Béliveau is rocked!
It looks like Léopold Béliveau has been cut.
Béliveau throws a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Béliveau! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Exotic!
Our winner, Joe Exotic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoodoo Brown (ranked 94 p4p, 371 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 9 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hoodoo Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense.
Brown avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Jimenez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Jimenez tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jimenez quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control.
Brown tries to move to mount but Jimenez blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
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.
Jimenez is letting Brown control him for a moment.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown takes a little break here. Jimenez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jimenez is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jimenez's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown shoots and misses
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Brown moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jimenez was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown swings around for an armbar but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Jimenez is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jimenez sprawls and moves away.
Brown lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Brown is looking to wear down Jimenez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jimenez!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jimenez's legs.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is really struggling to control Jimenez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jimenez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jimenez!
Brown looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown fails to advance to Jimenez's back.
Brown quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Brown but it's paid off an Jimenez is forced to tap! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Bollomard (ranked 142 p4p, 453 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 19 p4p, 50 weight class). Bollomard comes to the cage accompanied by Mysterium. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bollomard.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bollomard.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bollomard moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Bollomard attempts a counter takedown but Larsen avoids it well and moves away.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bollomard off the cage and back into range.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bollomard.
A cross from Bollomard lands.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bollomard doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsen lands a jab.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen throws a body punch but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bollomard darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Bollomard.
Larsen lands a shot to the body.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bollomard lands a takedown into guard.
Bollomard tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Bollomard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bollomard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Larsen is having none of it.
Bollomard 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.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard prevents Larsen from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larsen is trying to control but can't.
Bollomard is trying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bollomard is pressing down on Larsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsen is holding on for now.
Bollomard thows a huge punch but Larsen dodges it nicely.
Bollomard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsen tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
Bollomard trying to control the action but Larsen is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larsen controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard blocks a jab.
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
Bollomard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bollomard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bollomard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsen's head.
Bollomard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bollomard avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Bollomard throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bollomard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsen lands with a right hand.
Bollomard is looking to clinch.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bollomard is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Bollomard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Bollomard moves away and avoids it.
Larsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Bollomard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larsen sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Larsen does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bollomard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen throws the left hand but Bollomard avoids the punch easily.
Bollomard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bollomard misses with a looping right.
Larsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bollomard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Bollomard moves out of range.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Bollomard shoots in but Larsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses
and Bollomard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bollomard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bollomard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bollomard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Bollomard trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Bollomard throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Bollomard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bollomard is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Larsen pulls Bollomard in close to his closed guard and prevents Bollomard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Larsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsen, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bollomard looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land a front kick but Bollomard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bollomard slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bollomard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Bollomard moves into the clinch.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen lands with a right to the head.
Bollomard lands a nice uppercut.
Bollomard struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen tries a body shot but Bollomard blocks it.
Larsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen prevents a body shot from Bollomard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen looks to throw a body kick
and Bollomard counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bollomard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Larsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bollomard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bollomard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bollomard throws an elbow but Larsen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bollomard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bollomard is looking to take a break and control but Larsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard dominated that second round.
That's time! Bollomard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bollomard doesn't seem phased though.
Bollomard blocks a low kick nicely.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bollomard.
Bollomard moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
A lazy left from Bollomard finds it's target.
Larsen throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsen cracks Bollomard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bollomard tries to counter with a takedown but Larsen is quick to defend against it.
Bollomard connects with a body shot that sends Larsen's belly button to the back.
Larsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bollomard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bollomard throwing strikes from guard but Larsen blocks nicely.
Larsen has momentary wrist control but Bollomard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bollomard passes Larsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bollomard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsen trying to control but Bollomard postures up.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bollomard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bollomard lands a nice short elbow.
Larsen is looking to control Bollomard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsen avoid being mounted?
Bollomard drops an elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard seems to be looking for submissions.
Larsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bollomard uses his free foot to push down on Larsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larsen.
Bollomard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bollomard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Bollomard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bollomard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 354 p4p, 218 weight class) and Gord Ryan (ranked 43 p4p, 22 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy- Pearl Jam. Ryan has chosen Rusty Cage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dohertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Ryan takes one on the button.
It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Doherty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doherty misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Doherty.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Doherty misses its intended target.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doherty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan cracks Doherty with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Doherty looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryan finish him?
 Doherty is rocked!
Doherty switches off momentarily and Ryan cracks him with a monster right hand! Doherty topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ryan dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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