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Just some fights 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 23412 p4p, 5034 weight class) and Benson Whyte Jr (ranked 539 p4p, 492 weight class). Von Lewinksi comes to the cage accompanied by German Anthem. Erich Von Lewinksi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benson Whyte Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Whyte Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lewinksi's shoulder, as Von Lewinksi tries to avoid the shot.
Von Lewinksi tries to move into range but Whyte Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whyte Jr throws a shot from downtown. Von Lewinksi moves away and avoids it.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Lewinksi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whyte Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Whyte Jr thumps Von Lewinksi with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Von Lewinksi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Whyte Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Lewinksi needs to keep his hands up - Whyte Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown but Whyte Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Lewinksi darts in looking for a takedown but Whyte Jr gets double underhooks and turns Von Lewinksi into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Whyte Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erich Von Lewinksi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Lewinksi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whyte Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Whyte Jr manages to break the clinch.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whyte Jr's half guard.
Whyte Jr pushes Von Lewinksi off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte Jr throws a solid leg kick but Von Lewinksi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whyte Jr.
Erich Von Lewinksi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Whyte Jr as Von Lewinksi shoots in.
Whyte Jr throws a lazy right hand but Von Lewinksi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Lewinksi is defended easily by Whyte Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whyte Jr enables Von Lewinksi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whyte Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Whyte Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benson Whyte Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whyte Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whyte Jr as he jumps to the side.
Von Lewinksi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Von Lewinksi shoots for a takedown but Whyte Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Lewinksi blocks a head kick by Whyte Jr.
Whyte Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte Jr with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Lewinksi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whyte Jr can pounce on him.
Whyte Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Whyte Jr misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Lewinksi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Lewinksi or perhaps it was just good defense by Whyte Jr, which made it look bad.
Whyte Jr throws a leg kick but Von Lewinksi moved away.
Whyte Jr throws a solid leg kick but Von Lewinksi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whyte Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Lewinksi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whyte Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whyte Jr defends it well.
Von Lewinksi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Von Lewinksi 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.
Von Lewinksi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whyte Jr is just riding it out for now. Von Lewinksi eventually gives up the hold.
Von Lewinksi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whyte Jr is trying to stand up here but Von Lewinksi is controlling him well.
Von Lewinksi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Lewinksi seems to be working for a kimura but Whyte Jr defends the submission attempt.
Whyte Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Von Lewinksi is trying for a kimura here. Whyte Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Von Lewinksi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erich Von Lewinksi!
Erich Von Lewinksi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booger Magee (ranked 4476 p4p, 20934 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 432 p4p, 492 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magee throws a body shot but no joy.
Jameison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jameison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magee pinned against the cage. Magee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Magee lands a big right hand that sends Jameison crashing to the mat! Magee stays standing though and waves Jameison back to his feet!
 It looks like Jennson Jameison has been cut.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jameison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magee lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameison moves out of range as Magee strikes.
Magee throws a leg kick but Jameison moved away.
Magee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magee punishes Jameison's body with a nice straight punch.
Jameison looks winded!
Magee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jameison manages to avoid it.
Magee cracks Jameison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magee has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jameison to stand back up!
 Jameison is rocked!
Magee feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jameison crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Booger Magee!
After winning the bout, Booger Magee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 3331 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 360 p4p, 301 weight class). Seagal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Route 23 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Seagal.
Sloppy strikes from Seagal. Those never looked like landing.
Silva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seagal.
Steven Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva rushes Seagal and presses him up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Seagal is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Seagal into the cage.
Silva stalls.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagal is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Seagal doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Seagal escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bean (ranked 1756 p4p, 3639 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 223 p4p, 401 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean clinches with his opponent.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bean after a bit of a struggle.
Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bean stalling in the clinch.
Gomes wants a takedown.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gomes.
Bean stops a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Bean has hold of one of Gomes's legs. Gomes is fighting the takedown attempt but Bean gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes has momentary wrist control but Bean slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bean uses it to pass to side control.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
Gomes has hold of Bean's hands but Bean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Bean is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bean stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Bean 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.
Bean is nestled in close to Gomes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bean not doing much here.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Bean is controlling well.
Bean is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bean lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Bean is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bean is nestled in close to Gomes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Bean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Bean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bean advances to half guard.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Bean wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bean controlling the action here.
Bean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Bean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bean is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Bean is stalling in the full guard.
Bean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bean is in close to Gomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Bean tries to pass.
Gomes is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bean throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gomes's body to avoid the submission. Gomes has instead reached around Bean's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gomes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Gomes!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gomes 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 Danielos Tiger (ranked 1900 p4p, 21852 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 206 p4p, 508 weight class). Trejo has chosen El Mas Bravo De Los Bravos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Danielos Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Trejo blocks a head kick by Tiger.
Trejo avoids the body shot from Tiger.
Trejo misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Trejo.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger has managed to clinch.
Trejo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Nice body punch from Trejo - that landed with a thud.
Trejo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger wants to stall.
Trejo can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Tiger is trying to push Trejo away but Trejo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trejo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Trejo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trejo as Tiger tries to tie him up.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trejo to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trejo after a bit of a struggle.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trejo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danielos Tiger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trejo.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Trejo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trejo digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trejo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trejo lands with a left to the head.
Trejo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trejo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Trejo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trejo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trejo lands a body shot.
Trejo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trejo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Trejo.
Trejo gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Trejo.
Trejo pushes Tiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Trejo.
A short right from Trejo on the inside.
Trejo gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trejo digs a right hand into Tiger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiger's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Trejo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trejo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trejo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trejo lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trejo.
Trejo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Tiger takes a shot to the head.
Trejo lands an uppercut.
Trejo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
 Tiger is rocked!
Trejo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Tiger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo lands with a right to the head.
Tiger seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Trejo.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Trejo.
Trejo lands a body punch.
Trejo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trejo lands a nice uppercut.
Trejo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trejo scores with a hook to the body.
Trejo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trejo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trejo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trejo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Trejo - that landed with a thud.
Trejo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trejo.
Trejo lands a right hand.
Trejo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Trejo lands a shoulder strike.
Trejo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trejo digs a right hand into Tiger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiger's gas tank.
Trejo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Trejo.
Trejo lands with a light punch inside.
Trejo digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Trejo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trejo lands with a short shot to the head.
Trejo digs a right hand underneath Tiger's ribcage. Tiger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trejo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trejo.
Trejo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Trejo lands a shoulder strike.
Trejo dips a shoulder and cracks Tiger with a mighty uppercut! Tiger falls back against the cage and Trejo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tiger is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Trejo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Trejo!
Danny Trejo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 2294 p4p, 2358 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 192 p4p, 198 weight class). Damato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunderstruck. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Kangas misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damato.
Damato throws a leg kick but Kangas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kangas - that will leave a mark!
Kangas lands with a straight right. Damato didn't see that one coming.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Damato slips the punch.
Damato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damato.
Damato jabs at Kangas's body.
Damato's corner calls for a 1-2. Damato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Kangas defending well as Damato loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas walks into a jab.
Damato throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Damato.
Kangas lands with a nice body punch.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kangas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kangas with a hook.
Damato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kangas 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.
Kangas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tapani Kangas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damato throws a right hand that Kangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangas also avoids with ease.
Kangas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damato moves away.
Nice jab there from Kangas.
We've been hearing reports that Damato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damato.
Damato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kangas scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas slips a jab from Damato.
A lazy left from Kangas finds it's target.
Kangas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damato throws a chopping leg kick but Kangas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Damato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damato throws a poor cross that misses
and Kangas counters with a left to the body.
Kangas throws a shot from downtown. Damato moves away and avoids it.
Kangas misses the shot to the body.
Damato has a takedown stuffed.
A nice side step and Kangas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kangas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kangas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kangas swings for the body but Damato moves out of range.
Damato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Damato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangas throws out the jab.
Damato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Damato.
A slow jab from Damato misses its intended target.
Kangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Damato.
Kangas scores with a jab. Damato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kangas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Damato looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kangas.
Damato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kangas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Damato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damato throwing a counter right hand but Kangas manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Damato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Damato.
Damato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kangas circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Kangas.
A nice combination there by Damato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kangas finds it's way round the side to connect with Damato's head.
Kangas lands a nice looking body shot.
Damato tries to clinch but Kangas moves out of range.
Good exchange - Damato coming out on top.
Kangas lands a right hook to the body.
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Kangas sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kangas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damato.
Damato throws a combination that misses
and Kangas counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Damato misses.
Damato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kangas.
Damato throws a right hand that misses
and Kangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Damato tries for a takedown but Kangas circles away easily
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas scores with a nice strike.
Kangas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damato doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kangas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Damato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kangas.
Kangas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Kangas.
Tapani Kangas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kangas.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damato misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Damato might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kangas checks a low kick from Damato.
Damato tries to land a leg kick but Kangas saw it coming and moves away.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Kangas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kangas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damato was well out of range. Poor timing from Kangas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Damato.
Damato swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Damato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Kangas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kangas misses with a hook to the body
and Damato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damato tries to clinch up but Kangas circles away and keeps his distance.
Kangas works Damato's body with a nice hook.
Kangas misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Damato or perhaps it was just good defense by Kangas, which made it look bad.
Kangas throws a leg kick which misses Damato's front leg but catches the back leg as Damato tries to avoid it.
Kangas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damato misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas defending well as Damato loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas punishes Damato's body with a nice straight punch.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
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!
Damato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kangas.
Kangas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Damato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Damato throws out a powerful jab.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Damato.
Damato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangas tests Damato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kangas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damato somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas connects with a looping right hand.
Damato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kangas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damato thinking.
Damato misses with the combination.
Damato shoots for a takedown but Kangas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kangas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damato takes one on the button.
A jab from Kangas finds it's way through Damato's defenses.
Damato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kangas to the mat! Kangas manages to get full guard.
Kangas pulls Damato in to control the position.
Damato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kangas's guard.
Damato is keen to just control but Kangas is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kangas is just riding it out for now. Damato eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas wants to improve his position but Damato is controlling well.
Damato thows a huge punch but Kangas dodges it nicely.
Damato is keen to just control but Kangas is a slippery customer.
Kangas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Damato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kangas sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tapani Kangas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Damato misses with a takedown
and Kangas counters with a solid body kick.
Kangas lands with a straight right. Damato didn't see that one coming.
Damato scores with a punch to the head.
Damato throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Kangas connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kangas does it's job there.
Damato shoots for a double leg takedown but Kangas sprawls well. He's pushed Damato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Nice sprawl there from Kangas as Damato shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damato. Damato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kangas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Damato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kangas circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kangas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damato thinking.
Damato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damato shoots in and drives through. Kangas sprawls well.
Damato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kangas lands a slapping body shot.
Kangas lands a jab to the nose.
Damato fails to land the takedown.
Damato drops his hands momentarily and Kangas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kangas works Damato's body with a nice hook.
Damato takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas keeps Damato at a distance using the push kick.
Damato misses with an uppercut.
Kangas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Kangas tenderised Damato's leg. Damato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kangas tests Damato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangas misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kangas.
Kangas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kangas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Damato showed some decent athleticism there.
Damato wants to take a breather but Kangas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kangas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damato.
Kangas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kangas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kangas wants to control but Damato is keeping busy.
Kangas has his hands clasped together around Damato's back. He's all about the action.
Tapani Kangas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Damato trying to control the action but Kangas is working from the bottom.
Damato is working for a kimura but Kangas is defending it quite comfortably.
Damato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kangas defends it well.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kangas defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tapani Kangas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kangas 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tapani Kangas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 3082 p4p, 1414 weight class) and Omar Bonga (ranked 358 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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5 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Bonga!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Bonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wagner defends well and Bonga ends up having to push Wagner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Bonga ducks down to avoid it.
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wagner defends it well.
A low kick from Wagner misses
and Bonga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonga.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet.
Bonga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wagner is trying to stand.
Bonga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wagner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wagner's coaches at Gumburcules Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonga on the ground.
Wagner is trying to stand.
Bonga in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Wagner tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bonga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omar Bonga!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kodiyak Redd (ranked 1802 p4p, 2006 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 130 p4p, 140 weight class). Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music. Shu Fang Tzeng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redd slaps away a takedown attempt from Tzeng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Tzeng backs away, Redd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tzeng pushes Redd up against the cage in a clinch.
Tzeng tries a body shot but Redd blocks it.
Tzeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redd's elbow.
Tzeng gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redd.
Redd gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd is trying to control. Tzeng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redd 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.
Tzeng has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Redd is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Redd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tzeng trying to hold on to Redd's head to control him but Redd postures up.
Tzeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Redd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Redd's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Redd gets back to half guard.
Tzeng 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng 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.
Tzeng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Redd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Redd moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng tries to free his leg and advance position but Redd is retaining full guard.
Tzeng has gone for a leg lock! Redd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tzeng's guard.
Redd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tzeng is keeping the position for now.
Redd lands a couple of digs.
Tzeng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redd defends it easily.
Tzeng looking for a guillotine here but Redd defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Redd working Tzeng over with strikes.
Redd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tzeng!
Tzeng is in a horrible position here. Redd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
That's time! Redd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Redd just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzeng shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tzeng showed some decent athleticism there.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Redd defends it well.
Redd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Redd.
Redd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tzeng can do to turn this around?
Redd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redd passes Tzeng's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Redd controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd drops an elbow to the side of Tzeng's head.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Redd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Redd slips a nice elbow through Tzeng's hands, connecting with Tzeng's forehead.
Redd wants to pass the guard but Tzeng is defending well.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back.
Redd trying to mount his opponent but Tzeng defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Redd wants to take a breather but Tzeng is having none of it.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Redd is trying to control. Tzeng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Redd there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tzeng wants to get back to full guard.
Tzeng won't allow Redd to pass to mount.
Redd works his foot free and advances to mount.
Redd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redd looking to control but Tzeng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tzeng is looking to get to half guard.
Redd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tzeng's face.
Tzeng tries to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
Redd looking to finish Tzeng with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tzeng!
Tzeng is desperately trying to improve his position but Redd has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tzeng manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Redd working away.
Redd wants to control but Tzeng is keeping him busy.
Tzeng is looking to reverse the position.
Tzeng is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Redd off and has taken his back!
Tzeng working for a choke but Redd is defending well.
Redd wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Tzeng has a takedown stuffed.
Kodiyak Redd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tzeng shoots in but Redd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Redd misses its target.
Tzeng shoots for a takedown but Redd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Redd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tzeng.
Kodiyak Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shu Fang Tzeng.
Tzeng walks into a left hand.
Tzeng darts in looking for a takedown but Redd gets double underhooks and turns Tzeng into the cage.
Tzeng sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shu Fang Tzeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redd to the ground. Tzeng is now in Redd's guard.
Redd keeping full guard, as Tzeng tries to pass.
Redd trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redd is on top in guard.
Redd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tzeng keeping full guard, as Redd tries to pass.
Redd trying to control but Tzeng is working from the bottom.
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Redd stays in close to Tzeng's body and controls the position.
Tzeng keeping full guard, as Redd tries to pass.
Redd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Redd from controlling successfully.
Redd is looking to pass into half guard but Tzeng pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tzeng is in guard.
Tzeng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tzeng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tzeng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng has gone for a leg lock! Redd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tzeng's guard.
Tzeng wants to sweep here but Redd controlling him for the moment.
Shu Fang Tzeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Redd wants to pass the guard but Tzeng is keeping the position.
Redd is working hard here to advance position.
Redd stands and throws Tzeng's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng wants to control but Redd postures up.
Redd cracks Tzeng with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Redd working the ground and pound.
Tzeng can't do much from the bottom here.
Redd happy to just control the position for now.
Redd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tzeng down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd is trying to get an arm triangle but Tzeng is defending well.
Redd 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.
Tzeng is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kodiyak Redd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redd, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodiyak Redd!
An out of breath Kodiyak Redd 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 2216 p4p, 2123 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 152 p4p, 143 weight class). Jan has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bartlomiej Jan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Destin Craven's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 30 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven scores with a takedown into Jan's guard.
Jan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
Craven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Craven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan controls Craven momentarily but Craven frees himself.
Craven forces his way into half guard.
Jan trying to control but Craven postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven winds up and cracks Jan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jan trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Craven lands a nice short elbow.
Craven prevents Jan from improving his position.
Jan trying to control here.
Craven slips a nice elbow through Jan's hands, connecting with Jan's forehead.
Craven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing that Craven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Craven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jan has hold of Craven's hands but Craven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craven lands a couple of elbows.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Jan looking to control.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Craven wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
Craven content to stall in guard here.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Jan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Craven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Craven throwing strikes but missing.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Craven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
Jan is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Craven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Craven controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan prevents Craven from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jan tries to bench press Craven off him but Craven keeps the position.
Craven advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
That's time! Craven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craven closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jan can do to turn this around?
Jan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Craven scores with a head kick. Jan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle, before Craven throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Craven lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Wilson (ranked 1976 p4p, 2093 weight class) and Dusty Rhodeo (ranked 242 p4p, 252 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Painkiller. The Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodeo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wilson tries to clinch but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Rhodeo shows good takedown defense.
Rhodeo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodeo tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Rhodeo jumps into guard, dragging Wilson to the mat.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Wilson cracks Rhodeo with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhodeo controlling the position.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodeo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhodeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rhodeo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Rhodeo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilson has passed into half guard!
Rhodeo is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhodeo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wilson is thwarting Rhodeo's attempts to control the position.
Rhodeo has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo moves into full guard.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rhodeo is tightening it up a little... Wilson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wilson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wilson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rhodeo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dusty Rhodeo!
After the big win, Dusty Rhodeo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.
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