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SYN 1110 Cango vs. Exotic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 21257 p4p, 21832 weight class) and Damian Wayne (ranked 483 p4p, 513 weight class). Jinx's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shake Your Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx misses with a double jab
and Wayne counters with a low kick, right behind Jinx 's knee.
Wayne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jinx in his tracks.
 It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jinx misses the shot to the body.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jinx.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jinx, as that shot connected.
Jinx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jinx punishes Wayne's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Jinx, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne throws the left hand but Jinx avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Jinx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jinx plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Wayne.
An attempted straight right counter from Jinx misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne walks into a jab.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Jinx ducks down to avoid it.
Jinx throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne walks into a left hand.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Jinx. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jinx.
Jinx with the inside leg kick.
Jinx misses with the combination.
Jinx throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jinx getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Jinx off balance momentarily.
Jinx lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Jinx finds it's way through Wayne's defenses.
Jinx misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with a hook. Jinx ducked under it nicely.
Jinx scores with a jab to the head.
Jinx misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jinx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a hook but Jinx blocks it.
Jinx is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne flicks out a counter leg kick but Jinx steps away.
Wayne scores with a jab.
Wayne takes one to the chin there.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jinx connects with a body shot.
Jinx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jinx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wayne scrambles back to his feet.
Wayne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jinx throws a body kick that misses
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Jinx misses.
Jinx is breathing heavily.
Jinx misses with a hook
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leroy Jinx's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jinx misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Jinx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jinx misses the body punch
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Jinx saw that one coming.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leroy Jinx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Jinx slips the punch.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jinx jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jinx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Jinx.
Wayne tries a quick counter leg kick but Jinx is wise to it.
Jinx takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wayne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jinx.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jinx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinx connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx throws a poor cross that misses
and Jinx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jinx lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand.
Jinx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jinx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Jinx checks it.
Jinx lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Jinx ducks down to avoid it.
Jinx misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Jinx.
Jinx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jinx there.
Jinx closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Wayne tries a quick counter leg kick but Jinx is wise to it.
Jinx cracks Wayne with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Jinx had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Jinx tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jinx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jinx connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne momentarily.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Jinx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jinx scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jinx throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jinx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jinx throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Jinx scores with a body shot.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Jinx lands a really nice looking cross but Wayne seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Jinx slips the punch.
Jinx lands with a nice combination. Wayne backs away looking to recover.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Jinx slips the punch.
Jinx half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wayne needs to keep his hands up - Jinx had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Jinx misses with a left hand
and Jinx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wayne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jinx has got the better of the exchanges.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne misses with a hook. Jinx ducked under it nicely.
Jinx throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Jinx swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Leroy Jinx's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Jinx misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Jinx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jinx.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jinx swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Jinx misses.
Wayne follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wayne takes a swing at Jinx's ribcage but misses.
Jinx throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leroy Jinx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damian Wayne!
A relieved looking Damian Wayne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 5022 p4p, 20846 weight class) and Salyn Sarethi (ranked 453 p4p, 471 weight class). Trejo's entrance music is El Mas Bravo De Los Bravos. A fine choice. Sarethi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Ice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salyn Sarethi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo lands with a good body shot.
Trejo cracks Sarethi with a good jab.
 It looks like Salyn Sarethi has been cut.
Sarethi scores with a jab. Trejo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Sarethi.
Sarethi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sarethi dodges the punch combination from Trejo.
Sarethi misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sarethi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarethi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trejo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sarethi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Trejo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarethi doesn't seem phased though.
Sarethi lands a jab to the head.
Sarethi misses with a two punch combination.
Sarethi looks to land a body kick but Trejo moved away.
Trejo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sarethi.
Sarethi loads up on a big right hand but Trejo slips the punch.
Sarethi defending well as Trejo loads up on a big left hand.
Trejo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarethi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarethi looks to land a combination but Trejo avoids it well.
Trejo blocks a jab.
Sarethi throws a sloppy head kick and Trejo moves out of range easily.
Trejo throws out a loose jab but Sarethi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarethi throws a jab but it's blocked by Trejo.
A jab from Sarethi misses.
Trejo throws a big counter combination but Sarethi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trejo misses with an uppercut.
Trejo delivers a nice body kick.
Sarethi slips under a jab from Trejo.
Trejo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trejo swinging wildly here.
Sarethi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarethi works over Trejo's head and body with a nice combination.
Sarethi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trejo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarethi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Trejo counter with a right hand.
 Sarethi is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sarethi out cold! Sarethi is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Trejo!
Danny Trejo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 1236 p4p, 1544 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 164 p4p, 200 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vlad Tepes lV was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmond looks to land a left hand but Tepes lV moved out of range nicely.
Tepes lV tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lV has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmond.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmond is just out of range.
Belmond thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tepes lV throws a lazy uppercut
and Belmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
Tepes lV looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belmond 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.
Tepes lV drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belmond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Belmond.
Belmond ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Belmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belmond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes lV attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belmond avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Belmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Tepes lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belmond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tepes lV moves out of range of the leg kick from Belmond.
A jab from Belmond does it's job there.
Tepes lV scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belmond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepes lVs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belmond throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes lV swings for the body but Belmond moves out of range.
It looks like Belmond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes lV throws a right hand that misses
and Belmond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tepes lV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belmond.
Belmond misses with an uppercut. Tepes lV saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belmond.
Belmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Belmond throws a leg kick which misses Tepes lV's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes lV tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a sloppy body shot
and Belmond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belmond misses with an uppercut
and Tepes lV counters with a left to the body.
Tepes lV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belmond doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes lV tries to move into range but Belmond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belmond throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes lV counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tepes lV misses with a low kick as Belmond jumps back.
Tepes lV throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belmond on the side of the head.
Belmond bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belmond misses with a kick to the body
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
Belmond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Tepes lV moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belmond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmond.
Belmond feints and then cracks Tepes lV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes lV down.
Belmond throws a nice head kick!
Belmond misses with a low kick.
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV misses with a looping left.
Belmond drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tepes lV sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tepes lV misses with a shot to the body
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belmond lands with a shot to the body.
Belmond scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes lV is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belmond rather than just go for the knockout.
Tepes lV wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
Belmond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes lV just manages to avoid it.
Belmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes lV can do to turn this around?
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
Tepes lV thinks about the counter body kick.
Belmond moves out of range as Tepes lV throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes lV takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tepes lV throws a lazy uppercut
and Belmond counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV is looking to land body kicks.
Belmond ducks under a wild hook from Tepes lV.
Belmond scores with a jab to the head.
Belmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Tepes lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belmond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes lV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes lV tests Belmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes lV.
Belmond slips under a jab.
Belmond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmond.
Tepes lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes lV throws a body kick that misses
and Tepes lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes lV thuds his shin into the meat of Belmond's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV misses with a right hand
and Belmond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tepes lV's knee momentarily.
Tepes lV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Belmond misses its intended target.
Tepes lV throws out a counter right but Belmond avoids it with no problem.
Belmond throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV scores with a kick to the body.
Belmond has his takedown stuffed
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belmond.
Tepes lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes lV lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes lV jabs at Belmond's body.
Belmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes lV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tepes lV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Belmond swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belmond thinking.
Belmond pushes Tepes lV away with a front kick.
Belmond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range and Belmond settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes lV.
Belmond misses with a straight right.
Belmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belmond.
Tepes lV misses with a wild combination.
Belmond half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tepes lV is fending him off so far but Belmond persists. Nope, Tepes lV circles away and we're back to standing.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Belmond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes lV avoids it.
Tepes lV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belmond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepes lV lands a glancing blow to the side of Belmond's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes lV. That's going to slow Belmond down.
Belmond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range and Belmond settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes lV checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belmond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes lV to score with a decent uppercut.
Belmond connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tepes lV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmond.
A swing and a miss from Belmond.
Tepes lV is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tepes lV throws a wild body kick that Belmond sees coming a mile off.
Belmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belmond misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Tepes lV releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Belmond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes lV avoids the head kick by Belmond.
Tepes lV throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes lV throws a wild body kick that Belmond sees coming a mile off.
Belmond half committed to a counter leg kick.
Belmond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes lV is out of range and Belmond settles back down.
Tepes lV digs a good hook to Belmond's body.
Tepes lV on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tepes lV catches Belmond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Tepes lV. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belmond throws a solid leg kick but Tepes lV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belmond.
Tepes lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmond manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes lV.
Belmond throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Belmond closes the distance but Tepes lV moves to the side
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
Belmond swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Itziar Belmond is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes lV throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belmond.
Belmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes lV checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belmond moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tepes lV prevents it.
Belmond misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes lV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes lV misses with the head strike.
Tepes lV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes lV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belmond can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itziar Belmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lV lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmond lands an elbow inside that Tepes lV shrugs off.
Belmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmond prevents a body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV struggles to land a body shot inside as Belmond controls his hands.
Belmond breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmond throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tepes lV 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Itziar Belmond!
Itziar Belmond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 2017 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 170 p4p, 115 weight class). Alawi has chosen The Ruler of Everything as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Davdio Branko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 31 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Davdio Branko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alawi is trying to defend but Branko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Branko is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alawi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davdio Branko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Machado (ranked 650 p4p, 689 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 71 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen scores with a jab.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsen punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larsen. Machado shrugs it off though.
Machado blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Machado tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsen.
Larsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Machado in the body.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machado at a distance.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Machado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Larsen slips a jab from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Larsen scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Machado is looking to counter punch.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machado cracks Larsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Larsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado throws a good cross that connects.
Larsen throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Jab, jab by Larsen - just one landing.
Machado defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado slips a straight right by Larsen.
Larsen looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Machado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsen throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsen feints and then cracks Machado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machado down.
Machado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
As Larsen tries to get set, Machado tries to push him back and clinch up but Larsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Larsen is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Larsen catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Machado blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Larsen there.
Larsen connects with a looping right hand.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsen.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Machado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsen.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 big right from Larsen misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Larsen pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
Machado tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Machado.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado is trying to drag Larsen to the mat but Larsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Machado.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Larsen lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen working aggressively here.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnus Larsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen misses with some punches.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machado slips a jab from Larsen.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Larsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Larsen scores with a jab.
Larsen tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsen is looking for the big counter here.
Larsen lands a front kick.
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larsen eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Machado misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsen connects with a looping right hand.
Larsen scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Larsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Machado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Larsen.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a lazy body kick
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larsen looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado throws a big counter combination but Larsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wanderson Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machado throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Larsen 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.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Larsen ducks down to avoid it.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Machado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Machado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Machado misses its target.
Machado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsen can pounce on him.
Machado misses with a right hand
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Larsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Larsen coming out on top.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Larsen.
Machado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Christ (ranked 497 p4p, 890 weight class) and Devon Collins (ranked 34 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collins's choice of entrance music: "Name of the Game" Crystal Method. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.
Christ controlling the action here.
Christ will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christ pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is looking to improve his position.
Collins is pressing down on Christ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Christ is stalling in the full guard.
Collins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Christ is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Collins.
Collins manages to get back to half guard.
Christ is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins working for a triangle but Christ defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christ has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ controls from within his opponent's guard.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christ's guard.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.
Christ looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Collins has gone for a leg lock! Christ slips out almost immediately though and dives into Collins's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Christ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins, not yet.
Christ trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Christ is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christ stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins has his feet on Christ's thighs here. He's pushed Christ off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Christ screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devon Collins!
A relieved looking Devon Collins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 148 p4p, 239 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 11 p4p, 22 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
139
20 - 6 - 0 |
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30
130
15 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ocampo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Ocampo misses its intended target.
Ocampo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ocampo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ocampo scores with a jab. Farman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Farman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ocampo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ocampo throws a poor cross that misses
and Farman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ocampo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ocampo misses with a lunging right hand
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ocampo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farman on the side of the head.
Ocampo misses with a lunging right hand
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ocampo is rocked!
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ocampo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ocampo lands a two punch combo.
 Farman is rocked!
Farman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ocampo.
Oh Farman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ocampo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Farman drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ocampo follows Farman to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano Ocampo!
Luciano Ocampo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 546 p4p, 752 weight class) and Third Wife (ranked 71 p4p, 96 weight class). Darkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Throne. Darrell Darkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Wife!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darkins is defended easily by Wife.
Darkins misses with a looping right.
Wife lands a big uppercut and Darkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Darkins looks OK. Wife waves Darkins back to his feet!
It looks like Darrell Darkins has been cut.
Wife throws a hook but Darkins avoids it easily.
Wife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkins moves away.
Darkins defending well as Wife loads up on a big left hand.
Wife circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Darkins to the canvas! Darkins doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wife keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Third Wife!
Third Wife was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cruz (ranked 2 p4p, 3662 weight class) and Blood Money (ranked 1 p4p, 195 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by FEEL SOMETHING. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135
12 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blood Money!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Money.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Money fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz has managed to clinch.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Money.
Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Cruz gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Money misses with a body punch.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Money's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Money misses with some punches.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Money is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cruz.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Cruz lands a body punch.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a big right hand that drops Money! The killer instinct kicks in and Cruz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cango (ranked 43 p4p, 138 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Cango comes to the cage accompanied by Into Action by Tim Armstrong. Exotic has chosen Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger as his entrance music. Joe Exotic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cango connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Exotic's hands.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Cango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cango misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Cango is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Exotic!
Joe Exotic is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joe Exotic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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