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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reyes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Celia Cruz - Guantanamera. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samir Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ray!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
Bobby Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray moves to clinch but Reyes breaks away
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Ray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reyes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reyes has his feet on Ray's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Ray fails with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ray looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Bobby Ray has been cut.
Reyes cracks Ray with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a good body shot.
Ray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Reyes has knocked Ray down with a huge combo! Reyes steps away and waves a wobbly Ray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ray is rocked!
That has opened up Bobby Ray's cut even more.
Reyes throws a shot to the body.
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes sends Ray crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reyes is motioning to the referee to let Ray up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
The cut above Bobby Ray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reyes dances in with a quick combination. Ray is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Reyes snaps Ray's head back. Ray stumbles backwards against the cage. Reyes steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ray's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ray just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samir Reyes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mach Cheesmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mach Cheesmo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Zelli.
Cheesmo throws a chopping leg kick but Zelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cheesmo wants to clinch up but Zelli keeps it at a distance.
Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheesmo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zelli is able to avoid easily.
Cheesmo throws a front kick aimed at Zelli's knee but Zelli avoids it well.
Zelli misses with a double jab
and Cheesmo counters with a leg kick.
Zelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheesmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zelli.
Cheesmo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheesmo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zelli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesmo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cheesmo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheesmo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheesmo lands a jab to Zelli's midsection.
Cheesmo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cheesmo dips to his left and cracks Zelli with an uppercut!
Zelli moves out of range of the leg kick from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cheesmo connects with a solid leg kick.
Zelli throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo connects with an inside leg kick.
Zelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheesmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheesmo misses with a low kick as Zelli jumps back.
Cheesmo tries to clinch but Zelli is having none of it.
Cheesmo throws a chopping leg kick but Zelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cheesmo misses with a leg kick.
Zelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheesmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Zelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheesmo.
Cheesmo wants to clinch.
Cheesmo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli misses with a double jab
and Cheesmo counters with a leg kick.
Cheesmo is looking to score with low kicks.
Cheesmo throws a front kick aimed at Zelli's knee but Zelli avoids it well.
Cheesmo moves to clinch but Zelli breaks away
and Zelli counters with a left and a right that stings Cheesmo.
Cheesmo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cheesmo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheesmo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zelli. That did some damage!
Cheesmo throws a leg kick but Zelli moved away.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick which misses Zelli's front leg but catches the back leg as Zelli tries to avoid it.
Zelli slips a jab and a cross from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick that misses.
Zelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cheesmo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheesmo cracks the inside of Zelli's front leg.
Zelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheesmo.
Zelli scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo dominated that round.
That's time! Zelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cheesmo closes the distance but Zelli moves to the side
and Zelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheesmo tries to clinch up.
Zelli throws a right and a left that Cheesmo avoids nicely.
Zelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheesmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheesmo moves into the clinch.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheesmo has double underhooks.
Zelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zelli is trying to force a seperation but Cheesmo has the dominant position.
Zelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cheesmo blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo working Zelli over with knees to the body.
Zelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheesmo smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Zelli blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Zelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zelli throws a combination that misses
and Cheesmo counters with an inside leg kick.
Zelli blocks a leg kick.
Zelli misses with a body shot.
Zelli keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Zelli does no damage.
Zelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick but Zelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cheesmo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zelli's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cheesmo throws a body punch but Zelli moves out of range.
Cheesmo staying out of range there.
Zelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheesmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mach Cheesmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelli throws a right and a left that Cheesmo avoids nicely.
Zen Zelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zelli misses with a double jab
and Cheesmo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zelli's knee momentarily.
Cheesmo throws a hook but Zelli avoids it easily.
Zelli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cheesmo back to the cage. Zelli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zelli checks a low kick from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo is looking to clinch but Zelli is avoiding it.
Cheesmo connects with a leg kick. Zelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheesmo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zelli checks it well.
Zelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheesmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zelli checks a leg kick.
Cheesmo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Cheesmo closes the distance and pushes Zelli back into the cage.
Cheesmo slows down the pace here.
Zelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheesmo won't allow it.
Cheesmo looking to throw knees to the head but Zelli is blocking nicely.
Cheesmo lands a good knee to the midsection. Zelli won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheesmo.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head.
Cheesmo landing knees to the body.
Zelli is trying to break free.
Cheesmo keeps control of Zelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cheesmo connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cheesmo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zen Zelli has been cut.
Zelli can't break the clinch.
Cheesmo slows down the pace here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cheesmo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch but Zelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zelli misses with a double jab.
Zelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheesmo is just out of range.
Cheesmo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cheesmo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Zelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zen Zelli's cut.
That's time! Zelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cheesmo throws a leg kick but Zelli moved away.
Cheesmo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zelli scores with a three punch combo!
Zelli misses with a double jab
and Cheesmo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cheesmo tries to clinch there but Zelli circles away.
Cheesmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Zelli blocks the leg kick.
Cheesmo misses the body punch
letting Zelli counter with a right hand.
Cheesmo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelli moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesmo is looking to score with low kicks.
Cheesmo fakes the leg kick and cracks Zelli in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cheesmo.
Zelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cheesmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Cheesmo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zelli checks a leg kick.
Cheesmo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cheesmo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mach Cheesmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo wants to land a leg kick but Zelli is out of range.
Zelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zelli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cheesmo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Zelli. Those never looked like landing.
Cheesmo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheesmo.
Mach Cheesmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheesmo tries to clinch but Zelli moves away
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheesmo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zelli.
Cheesmo has closed the distance and engaged Zelli in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Cheesmo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo tries a knee to the head but Zelli blocks it.
Zelli tries to break free but Cheesmo pushes him back against the cage.
Zelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheesmo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zelli.
Zelli is trying to push Cheesmo away but Cheesmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheesmo keeps control of Zelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zelli is trying to break free.
Zelli tries to pull guard but Cheesmo holds him up against the cage and eventually Zelli drops back down to his feet.
Zelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Cheesmo has double underhooks.
Zelli is trying to break the clinch but Cheesmo is controlling him.
Cheesmo just leaning against Zelli, taking a breather.
Zelli working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheesmo has Zelli pushed against the cage.
Zelli wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Zelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelli is trying to break the clinch but Cheesmo is controlling him.
Zelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheesmo backwards.
Zelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheesmo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zen Zelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheesmo blocks an uppercut.
Zelli wants to break free but Cheesmo has control.
Zelli tries to break free but Cheesmo pushes him back against the cage.
Cheesmo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheesmo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheesmo avoiding damage.
Zelli is trying to break the clinch but Cheesmo has him pressed against the cage.
Zelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mach Cheesmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheesmo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mach Cheesmo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes into the arena with Jay Z - Run this Town blaring out of the sound system. Snuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Superfly -- Curtis Mayfield and Ice T kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jimmy Snuka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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218 lbs
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver connects with a body shot that sends Snuka's belly button to the back.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snuka throws a lazy head kick
and Carver counters with a nice uppercut.
Carver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snuka. Snuka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carver misses with a left hand
and Snuka counters with a series of strikes. Carver will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snuka cracks the inside of Carver's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snuka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carver thinking.
Carver misses with a lunging right hand
and Snuka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carver needs to keep his hands up - Snuka had a free shot at his head there.
Carver is rocked!
It looks like Solomon Carver has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snuka.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Snuka.
Snuka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carver swings widly with a right hand
and Snuka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solomon Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver misses with a right hand
and Snuka counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
and Snuka counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Carver! He's just covering up as Snuka starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka has chosen Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Miklo Velka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiencia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velka counters with a three punch combo that has Experiencia backing up. Experiencia nods at Velka to acknowledge the strikes.
Experiencia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Experiencia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velka counters with a head kick. That will keep Experiencia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Experiencia connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Experiencia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiencia misses with a right hand
and Velka counters with a big head kick but Experiencia shrugs it off.
Experiencia throws an off balance right hand
and Velka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Velka.
Experiencia can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Experiencia as Velka tries to tie him up.
Experiencia blocks an uppercut.
Experiencia fails to pull guard.
Experiencia breaks the clinch.
Velka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Experiencia takes a step back to recover.
Experiencia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Experiencia throws a right hand that misses
and Velka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Experiencia misses with an uppercut
and Velka counters with a stiff right hand.
Velka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Experiencia under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiencia misses with a hook
and Velka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiencia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velka counters with a nice uppercut.
Experiencia misses with a hook
and Velka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velka lands a nice shot to the body.
Velka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiencia avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Velka.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Experiencia stalling against the cage.
Velka avoiding damage.
Velka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Experiencia's defenses.
It looks like Nova Experiencia has been cut.
Nice elbow from Velka.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Experiencia managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Experiencia is trying to break free.
Experiencia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velka delivers a nice body kick.
Velka lands a leg kick that knocks Experiencia off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Experiencia throws a poor cross that misses
and Velka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Experiencia misses with a lunging right hand
and Velka counters with a body kick that stops Experiencia in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Experiencia misses with a right hand
and Velka counters with a leg kick.
Experiencia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Experiencia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velka counters with a nice leg kick.
Experiencia is breathing heavily.
Experiencia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velka counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Experiencia tries to keep at a distance but Velka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Experiencia tries to pull guard but Velka won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nova Experiencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velka is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Velka walks away with a smile on his face. Experiencia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Experiencia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiencia misses with a right hand
and Velka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Experiencia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Experiencia misses with a lunging right hand
letting Velka counter with a right hand.
Experiencia falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Experiencia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Experiencia scrambles back to his feet.
Experiencia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Velka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Experiencia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velka counters with a nice uppercut.
Velka clinches.
Experiencia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Velka uses from the top position.
Velka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Experiencia is proving hard to escape from.
Experiencia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka cracks Experiencia with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiencia looking for a guillotine here but Velka defends easily.
Velka postures up in Experiencia's guard and throws a big left but Experiencia blocks it.
Velka stands up and waves to Experiencia to follow him.
Experiencia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiencia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiencia avoids a kick to the body.
Velka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiencia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Experiencia misses with a right hand
and Velka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Experiencia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Velka. Velka obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Velka. Experiencia shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Experiencia throws a lazy uppercut
and Velka counters with an outside leg kick.
Experiencia throws a right hand that misses
and Velka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Experiencia thinking.
Experiencia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velka counters with a nice body kick.
Velka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Experiencia throws an off balance right hand
and Velka counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velka.
Velka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Experiencia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Velka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Experiencia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiencia jumps guard but Velka stands there with Experiencia around his waist. Experiencia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nova Experiencia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiencia pulls guard successfully.
Velka postures up in Experiencia's guard and throws a big left but Experiencia blocks it.
Velka wanted to stand there but Experiencia had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velka throwing strikes from guard but Experiencia blocks nicely.
Experiencia looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka wanted to stand there but Experiencia had control of the position.
Velka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Experiencia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Velka wants to stand but Experiencia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Experiencia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Experiencia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Experiencia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Velka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Velka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiencia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Experiencia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Experiencia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velka.
Velka wants to control from the top but Experiencia keeps moving.
Experiencia is working an open guard so Velka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Experiencia throws an off balance right hand
and Velka counters with a left to the body.
Experiencia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Experiencia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka closes the distance and clinches.
Experiencia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Velka smiles and moves away.
Experiencia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiencia misses with a hook
and Velka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Experiencia misses with a hook to the body
and Velka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Experiencia misses with a right hand
and Velka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Experiencia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Experiencia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Experiencia throws a lazy uppercut
and Velka counters with a big head kick but Experiencia shrugs it off.
Experiencia clobbers Velka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Experiencia throws a combination that misses
letting Velka counter with a right hand.
Velka throws a push kick but Experiencia slaps the foot to one side.
Velka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Experiencia lands with a straight right. Velka didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka scores with a hook.
Experiencia throws a lazy uppercut
and Velka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 combination from Experiencia does no damage.
Velka tries to clinch but Experiencia moves out of range.
Nova Experiencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velka.
Experiencia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velka.
Velka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiencia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiencia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Experiencia throws a lazy uppercut
and Velka counters with an inside leg kick.
Experiencia connects with the punch.
Experiencia looks to land a combination but Velka avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miklo Velka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Velka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Experiencia swings widly with a right hand
and Velka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Experiencia misses with a hook
and Velka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiencia misses with a hook
and Velka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velka stalling in the clinch but Experiencia improves position.
Velka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Experiencia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Experiencia is rocked!
Experiencia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oh Experiencia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Experiencia has Velka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Experiencia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velka pushes Experiencia against the cage. Velka is working some dirty boxing. Velka pushes off with a quick right hook! Experiencia goes down! Experiencia tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Velka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miklo Velka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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25
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
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, Keith RunningRabbit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
RunningRabbit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses
and Takada counters with a nice body kick.
Takada misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Takada misses
and RunningRabbit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Takada won't be happy with that.
RunningRabbit in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Takada tries to improve position but can't.
RunningRabbit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by RunningRabbit.
Takada dodges the ground and pound from RunningRabbit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Takada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
RunningRabbit sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takada is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RunningRabbit is looking to take a break and control but Takada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
RunningRabbit is trying to get an arm triangle but Takada is defending well.
RunningRabbit fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takada takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Takada manages to get back to half guard.
RunningRabbit working the head and body with strikes.
RunningRabbit is just content to waste time from the top position. Takada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
RunningRabbit throwing strikes but missing.
RunningRabbit thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
RunningRabbit trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RunningRabbit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
RunningRabbit throws a strike but Takada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
RunningRabbit is trying to keep Takada in close.
RunningRabbit keeping full guard, as Takada tries to pass.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but RunningRabbit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RunningRabbit controls Takada momentarily but Takada frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith RunningRabbit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on RunningRabbit. That did some damage!
RunningRabbit shoots in for a takedown but Takada shows good takedown defense.
Takada tried to score with a low kick but RunningRabbit checks it.
Takada attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Takada.
RunningRabbit throws a body punch but Takada moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takada throws a front kick that sends RunningRabbit stumbling back into the cage.
RunningRabbit ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from RunningRabbit.
Takada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Takada misses
and RunningRabbit counters with a leg kick.
Takada goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
RunningRabbit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takada tries to avoid it but RunningRabbit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takada to the ground. Takada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akio Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takada throws a leg kick
and RunningRabbit counters with a single leg into guard. Takada didn't expect that.
RunningRabbit trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
RunningRabbit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit chips away with some ground and pound.
RunningRabbit throws and elbow that misses. Takada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in RunningRabbit's guard. Nice move by Takada!
Takada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takada wants to control from the top but RunningRabbit keeps moving.
RunningRabbit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
RunningRabbit can't keep his opponent in guard - Takada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takada is stalling here. RunningRabbit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Takada seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and RunningRabbit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
RunningRabbit is trying to ground and pound but Takada uses the momentary lack of control by RunningRabbit to regain half guard.
Takada trying to control but RunningRabbit postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takada manages to get to full guard.
RunningRabbit thows a big elbow that misses.
Takada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit looking to sit in guard and control but Takada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akio Takada will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
RunningRabbit fails with a takedown attempt.
Takada throws a lazy head kick
and RunningRabbit counters with a stiff right hand.
RunningRabbit scores with a jab to the jaw.
RunningRabbit just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada throws a leg kick
and RunningRabbit counters with a takedown into side control.
RunningRabbit throwing strikes but Takada manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Takada controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
RunningRabbit thows a huge punch but Takada dodges it nicely.
RunningRabbit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takada tries to roll over but RunningRabbit keeps him under control.
RunningRabbit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
RunningRabbit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
RunningRabbit wants to take a breather but Takada is having none of it.
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.
RunningRabbit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
RunningRabbit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takada wants to control but RunningRabbit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
RunningRabbit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit prevents Takada from improving his position.
RunningRabbit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
RunningRabbit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takada is trying to maintain the position but RunningRabbit is very close to passing his half guard.
Keith RunningRabbit has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
RunningRabbit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
RunningRabbit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
RunningRabbit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
RunningRabbit trying to pass the guard but Takada defending well.
RunningRabbit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith RunningRabbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think RunningRabbit 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith RunningRabbit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katorjnov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember the name - Fort Minor. The key to victory for Nickolay Katorjnov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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30
186 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren shoots in and drives through. Katorjnov sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Askren.
Katorjnov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Askren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Askren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Askren throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Katorjnov is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Askren lands with some strikes.
Askren controlling his opponent.
Askren lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Katorjnov turns into him and now he's in Askren's guard.
Katorjnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Askren is keeping the position for now.
Askren looking for a guillotine here but Katorjnov defends easily.
Katorjnov tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Katorjnov from controlling successfully.
Askren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katorjnov wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Askren is looking to sweep but instead, Katorjnov has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren moves into full guard.
Askren throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Askren wants to sweep but no luck.
Katorjnov trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Katorjnov wanted to stand there but Askren had control of the position.
Askren seems keen to control Katorjnov's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Katorjnov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nickolay Katorjnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Katorjnov tries to score with a low kick but Askren moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Askren or perhaps it was just good defense by Katorjnov which made him look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown but Katorjnov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Askren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Askren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Katorjnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren tries to clinch but Katorjnov is having none of it.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Katorjnov as Askren shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Askren.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katorjnov sprawls well. Katorjnov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Katorjnov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Katorjnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katorjnov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askren counters with a shoot takedown. Katorjnov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katorjnov looking for a sweep. Not yet Katorjnov, not yet.
Askren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Katorjnov's hands, connecting with Katorjnov's forehead.
Katorjnov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katorjnov is pressing down on Askren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren stands up over Katorjnov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Katorjnov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Katorjnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren is in close to Katorjnov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Katorjnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Katorjnov blocks nicely.
Askren drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Askren seems to have locked his on tight now - Katorjnov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Askren, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Askren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Kharinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro's entrance music is Buckethead - jump man. A fine choice. Kharinov has chosen Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
277 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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25
246 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Kharinov!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharinov lands a really nice looking cross but Minotauro seems unphased.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kharinov. Minotauro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minotauro cracks the inside of Kharinov's front leg.
Kharinov throws a jab when Minotauro was well out of range.
Minotauro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kharinov throws a low kick but Minotauro avoids it.
A head kick by Kharinov misses
and Minotauro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kharinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minotauro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kharinov.
Minotauro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Minotauro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kharinov misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kharinov. That's going to slow Minotauro down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but Kharinov moved away.
Minotauro wants to slow Kharinov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kharinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kharinov looks to land a left hand but Minotauro moved out of range nicely.
Sergey Kharinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minotauro throws out a loose jab but Kharinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharinov misses the body punch
and Minotauro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minotauro.
Kharinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minotauro controls the pace.
Minotauro wants to control from the top but Kharinov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kharinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minotauro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ze Minotauro wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kharinov scores with the left hand. Minotauro knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minotauro throws a leg kick which misses Kharinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kharinov tries to avoid it.
Kharinov misses with a looping right.
Minotauro lands a nice looking body kick.
Minotauro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Minotauro quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Minotauro but it's paid off an Kharinov is forced to tap! Nice work by Minotauro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Minotauro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 40 oz. 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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29
164 lbs
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169 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Celek.
A low kick from Holyfield misses
and Celek counters with a nice leg kick.
Celek throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a low kick, looking for Celek's leg but Celek calmly moves out of range.
Celek throws a head kick that misses.
Celek throws a low kick, looking for Holyfield's leg but Holyfield calmly moves out of range.
Holyfield has his takedown stuffed
and Celek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Celek stuffs the takedown.
Celek throws a poor cross that misses
and Holyfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holyfield is looking to land body kicks.
Holyfield lands a jab to Celek's midsection.
Holyfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Celek is positioning himself well to prevent Holyfield advancing to mount.
Celek wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holyfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Celek is just riding it out for now. Holyfield eventually gives up the hold.
Celek controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Celek wants to improve his position but Holyfield is controlling well.
Holyfield is thwarting Celek's attempts to control the position.
Celek gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holyfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Celek is retaining full guard.
Celek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Brent Celek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Holyfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyfield looks to land a right hand but Celek moved out of range.
Celek misses with a series of wild punches.
Celek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Celek.
Holyfield jabs Celek right on the nose. Celek blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holyfield throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Holyfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holyfield blocks a jab.
Celek stuffs the takedown.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Celek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Celek throws a sloppy body shot
and Holyfield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Celek wants to sweep but no luck.
Holyfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Celek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holyfield is one step ahead there.
Celek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield stops Celek from standing up.
Holyfield drops back looking for a leg! Celek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Celek manages to kick Holyfield off! Holyfield jumps back into Celek's guard.
Holyfield drops back looking for a leg! Celek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Celek manages to kick Holyfield off! Holyfield jumps back into Celek's guard.
Celek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holyfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Holyfield looking for a guillotine here but Celek defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Holyfield will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holyfield looks to throw a body kick
and Celek counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Celek.
Celek misses with a hook
and Holyfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Celek misses
and Holyfield finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Celek looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Celek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Holyfield throws a right hand that misses
and Celek counters with a left and a right that stings Holyfield.
Holyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Celek counters with a stiff right hand.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield walks into a straight right hand from Celek.
Holyfield throws the kick towards the body but Celek avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyfield misses the target.
Brent Celek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holyfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Celek sprawls well initially but Holyfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Celek is trying to maintain the position but Holyfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura but Celek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Celek trying to control but Holyfield postures up.
Celek moves into full guard.
Holyfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Celek is retaining full guard.
Celek wants to sweep but no luck.
Celek managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brent Celek.
Holyfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Celek is fending him off so far but Holyfield persists. Nope, Celek circles away and we're back to standing.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Holyfield slips under a jab.
Celek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holyfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek throws out a loose jab but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celek wants to slow Holyfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Celek scoring well with a low kick there.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Celek.
Holyfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Celek tries to score with a low kick but Holyfield moves his leg out of the way.
Celek looks to land a combination but Holyfield avoids it well.
Celek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield throws a lazy body kick
and Celek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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.
Celek misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Celek.
Celek throws a lazy uppercut
and Holyfield counters with a nice body kick.
Holyfield motions for Celek to come forward. Holyfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Celek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Celek misses the target.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Celek misses with a right hand
and Holyfield counters with a straight right hand.
Celek lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek 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!
Holyfield takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.
Holyfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Celek rather than just go for the knockout.
Celek lands a lovely overhand right.
Holyfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Celek misses with a low kick as Holyfield jumps back.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holyfield defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Celek ducks under and follows up with a left that Celek also avoids with ease.
Celek throws a lazy right hand but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Celek counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield looks to land a left hand but Celek moved out of range nicely.
Holyfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Celek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Celek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celek moves away.
Holyfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Celek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Celek slips a jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield moves out of range of the body kick from Celek.
Celek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holyfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Celek counter with a right hand.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Celek avoids them all with ease.
Celek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Celek throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Celek.
Celek misses with a lunging right hand
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Celek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield throws an off balance right hand
and Celek counters with a good, hard body kick but Holyfield shrugs it off.
Celek lands an overhand right.
Celek connects with a jab.
Celek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but Celek slips the punch.
That kick from Celek tenderised Holyfield's leg. Holyfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holyfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Celek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Celek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Celek tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Celek slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Celek.
Celek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holyfield.
Celek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Celek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Celek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holyfield checks the leg kick.
Celek throws a shot to the body.
Celek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Celek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek looks to land a left hand but Holyfield moved out of range nicely.
Holyfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Celek.
Celek throws a hook but Holyfield avoids it easily.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Holyfield misses with a shot to the body
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Celek blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Celek.
Holyfield slips a jab and a cross from Celek.
Holyfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Celek finds it's way round the side to connect with Holyfield's head.
Celek thuds a left hand into Holyfield's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Celek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Celek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Celek!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puff Masta Fluff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puff Masta Fluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Winchester!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluff drops Winchester with a beautiful combination! Winchester stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fluff is looking for the KO!
Fluff thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Fluff. Those never looked like landing.
Fluff lands with a nice combination. Winchester backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluff throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
Fluff cracks Winchester with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Winchester falls to his knees and Fluff doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puff Masta Fluff!
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