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HBCC 103 : 9/11 in NY PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Reinhardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tsuyoshi Tamatso's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinhardt misses with a double jab.
Tamatso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reinhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reinhardt works the jab nicely.
Reinhardt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tamatso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tamatso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reinhardt avoids it really well and circles away.
Reinhardt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reinhardt wants it to stay on the feet.
Reinhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tamatso misses with a wild body shot.
Reinhardt thumps Tamatso with a low kick.
Tamatso misses with the combination.
Reinhardt lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Tamatso.
Tamatso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reinhardt rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamatso blocks a low kick nicely.
Reinhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tamatso.
Reinhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tamatso lands with a nice body punch.
Tamatso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinhardt throws out the jab.
Reinhardt misses with a hook.
Tamatso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinhardt.
Tamatso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamatso tried to score with a low kick but Reinhardt checks it.
Reinhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Tamatso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Tamatso counters with a left and a right that stings Reinhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinhardt takes a swing at Tamatso's ribcage but misses.
Reinhardt lands a jab.
Tamatso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reinhardt has time to react.
Tamatso thumps Reinhardt with a low kick.
Reinhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamatso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
Reinhardt misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinhardt.
Tamatso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamatso.
Reinhardt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso checks a low kick from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamatso manages to avoid it.
Tamatso fails with the takedown
and Reinhardt counters with an inside leg kick.
Victor Reinhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoshi Tamatso.
A slow jab from Reinhardt misses its intended target.
Tamatso checks a low kick from Reinhardt.
A head kick by Reinhardt misses
and Tamatso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tamatso throws an overhand right that lands on Reinhardt's shoulder, as Reinhardt tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Tamatso does no damage.
Reinhardt tries a low kick but Tamatso avoids it.
Reinhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamatso cracks Reinhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamatso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamatso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso pushes Reinhardt away with a front kick.
Tamatso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tamatso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Reinhardt.
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!
Tamatso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinhardt.
Tamatso misses with a hook. Reinhardt ducked under it nicely.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tamatso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamatso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tamatso lands a nice shot that snaps Reinhardt's head back.
Tamatso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tamatso.
Tamatso blocks a leg kick.
Tamatso takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsuyoshi Tamatso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tamatso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamatso connects with a single shot there.
Tamatso lands with a nice body kick.
Reinhardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tamatso misses with a straight right.
Tamatso jabs at Reinhardt's body.
Reinhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamatso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tamatso stuns Reinhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Reinhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reinhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tamatso lands a nice hook to Reinhardt's body. Reinhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamatso closes the distance and pushes Reinhardt back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinhardt.
Tamatso throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamatso throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinhardt.
Tamatso tries to throw a body punch but Reinhardt avoids it by throwing Tamatso back against the cage.
Tamatso blocks a body shot from Reinhardt.
Tamatso can't find room to land a body shot as Reinhardt controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tamatso backwards.
Tamatso is rocked!
Reinhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamatso is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinhardt finish him?
Tamatso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamatso blocks an uppercut.
Reinhardt breaks the clinch.
Tamatso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinhardt throws out the jab.
Tamatso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt seems to be stalking Tamatso here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Tamatso drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Reinhardt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyro Mancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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224 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyro Mancer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mancer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mancer slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Mancer with a nice cross.
Mancer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mancer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mancer slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Mancer lands with a right hand.
Mancer moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Mancer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Mancer tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mancer cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mancer.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancer misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mancer.
Some wild striking there from Mancer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mancer.
Pyro Mancer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mancer throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancer throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Mancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mancer throws out a leg kick but Stark moves out of range and Mancer only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Mancer scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mancer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mancer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mancer thumps Stark with a low kick.
Mancer throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Mancer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Mancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancer.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mancer throws a good cross that connects.
Mancer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Stark looks to land a combination but Mancer avoids it well.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mancer is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Mancer dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark misses with a hook. Mancer ducked under it nicely.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer dominated that round.
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.
Stark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mancer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pyro Mancer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mancer.
Mancer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mancer. That one must have hurt.
Mancer scores with a kick to the body.
Mancer lands a jab.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Mancer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Mancer. Beautiful body shot.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Mancer counters with a low kick, right behind Stark 's knee.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stark might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mancer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mancer tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mancer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mancer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Mancer lands.
Mancer scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer throws out a powerful jab.
Mancer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Mancer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Mancer connects with a solid leg kick.
Mancer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mancer - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mancer. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mancer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mancer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mancer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mancer.
Mancer throws a head kick that misses.
Mancer moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mancer scores with a leg kick.
Stark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mancer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Stark as he checks the leg kick.
Stark scores with a nice strike.
Mancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mancer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Mancer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Mancer tries to clinch up.
Mancer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Mancer scores with a leg kick.
Mancer throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancer.
Mancer dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mancer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mancer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mancer.
Stark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Mancer counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mancer.
Mancer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark dodges an elbow strike from Mancer.
Mancer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark blocks an elbow strike.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Mancer throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mancer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Mancer tries to work over Stark's front leg with a kick but Stark checks it.
Mancer stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mancer is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mancer.
Mancer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mancer connects with a high kick.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mancer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mancer.
Mancer misses with some punches.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Mancer has double underhooks.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Mancer keeps him there for the moment.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mancer lands an elbow inside.
Mancer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mancer trying to land knees to the body.
Mancer leaning against his opponent.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mancer looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
Mancer misses with a knee strike.
Mancer looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
A short right from Mancer on the inside.
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pyro Mancer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stark misses the jab.
Mancer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Stark checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mancer.
Mancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancer staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Mancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyro Mancer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mancer 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyro Mancer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tora Noshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noshi comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Tell Me - Concorde Dawn. Armando comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Fragrance Of Dark Coffee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tora Noshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Armando!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Noshi misses.
Noshi stuns Armando with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Armando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noshi.
Noshi misses with a low kick.
Noshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Armando counters with a two punch combo.
Armando throws a series of strikes that have Noshi backpedaling.
Armando works Noshi's body with a nice hook.
Armando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noshi tried to score with a low kick but Armando checks it.
Armando connects with a body shot.
Armando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Armando throws a right hand that Noshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Noshi also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Noshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noshi.
It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noshi lands a right hook to the body.
Noshi throws out a leg kick but Armando moves out of range and Noshi only half commits.
Noshi lands a nice hook to Armando's body. Armando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tora Noshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Armando.
Noshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noshi throws a head kick that misses.
Tora Noshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armando tries to land a leg kick but Noshi saw it coming and moves away.
Noshi throws a right hand that Armando ducks under and follows up with a left that Armando also avoids with ease.
Armando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noshi circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noshi misses with an uppercut.
Noshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Armando can pounce on him.
Armando lands a jab to the nose.
Noshi throws a jab when Armando was well out of range.
Noshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armando lands with a shot to the body.
Armando looks to score with a jab to the body but Noshi is just out of range.
Armando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Noshi jabs Armando right on the nose. Armando blinks but takes it well.
Noshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armando.
Noshi lands with a nice combination. Armando backs away looking to recover.
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Noshi.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noshi misses with a wild body shot.
Noshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Armando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noshi manages to avoid it.
Noshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Armando counters with a good, hard body kick but Noshi shrugs it off.
Noshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armando.
Noshi takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi misses with a body kick.
Armando misses with a lunging right hand
and Noshi counters with a good low kick that Armando was not able to check.
Noshi is looking to clinch but Armando is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Armando counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Noshi is breathing heavily.
Armando fails to land with a series of punches.
Armando lands with a cross.
Armando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noshi but Noshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tora Noshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Armando.
Armando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armando thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noshi if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tora Noshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Noshi throws a body punch but Armando moves out of range.
A slow jab from Armando misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Armando - that will leave a mark!
Armando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noshi.
Nice takedown defense from Noshi. No joy for Armando on that attempt.
Armando scores with a takedown into Noshi's guard.
Noshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armando preventing the sweep.
Armando sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Noshi's guard.
Noshi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshi is trying to maintain the position but Armando is very close to passing his half guard.
Noshi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Armando not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armando seems to be looking for submissions.
Noshi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando throwing strikes but missing.
Armando preventing the sweep.
Armando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Armando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armando postures up in Noshi's guard and throws a big left but Noshi blocks it.
Armando throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armando throws a big right hand that misses.
Noshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Noshi, not yet.
Armando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armando tries to free his leg and advance position but Noshi is retaining full guard.
Noshi is pulling down on Armando's head. It's preventing any offense from Armando, at least for the moment.
Noshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Noshi, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armando passes Noshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armando wants to pass the guard but Noshi is defending well.
Armando sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noshi defending well though.
Armando prevents Noshi from improving his position.
Armando thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noshi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noshi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armando scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noshi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Armando prevents Noshi from improving his position.
Armando scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noshi wants to control but Armando is keeping busy.
Noshi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Armando.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Armando has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Noshi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Armando's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Noshi throws a body kick the misses
and Armando makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noshi misses with a body shot.
Armando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Noshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armando.
Armando cracks Noshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noshi misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Armando moves out of range as Noshi throws a body kick.
Armando thows a body shot but no joy.
Armando lands a two punch combo.
Noshi misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Armando blocks the low kick.
Armando lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noshi's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armando closes the distance and clinches up with Noshi, looking for a takedown. Armando pushes Noshi against the cage but Noshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armando.
Noshi throws a big shot that misses.
Armando lands a slapping body shot.
Armando fails with a takedown attempt.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Noshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armando throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noshi counters with a thumping low kick.
Armando looks to land a combination. Noshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Armando. Noshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armando is looking to land body kicks.
Armando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armando just misses with a punch to the body.
Armando digs a good hook to Noshi's body.
Armando misses the shot to the body.
Noshi is looking to wear down Armando with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Armando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armando's calf.
Armando throws a body punch but Noshi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noshi tries to clinch up but Armando circles away and keeps his distance.
Noshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noshi connects with an inside leg kick.
Armando looks for the body kick but Noshi saw that one coming.
Noshi tries to clinch there but Armando circles away.
Noshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noshi takes a swing at Armando's ribcage but misses.
Armando lands a jab.
Noshi throws a series of punches but Armando avoids them all with ease.
Noshi misses with a looping right.
Armando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armando looks to land a combination but Noshi avoids it well.
Noshi moves out of range as Armando throws a body kick.
Armando throws a leg kick but Noshi moved away.
Armando misses with a wild body shot.
Noshi feints and then cracks Armando's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armando down.
Noshi digs a good body shot into Armando's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noshi drives through and clinches with Armando against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noshi presses Armando against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armando tries a body shot but Noshi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Armando 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chemical Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Jihad. Chemical Ali has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chemical Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottoms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Ali clobbers Bottoms with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottoms has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottoms throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bottoms swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottoms throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottoms takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali throws a head kick that half lands.
Bottoms is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Bottoms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bottoms on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ali slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottoms is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bottoms is defending against the submission attempts here by Ali.
Ali slows the pace down in half guard.
Bottoms works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bottoms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bottoms is looking for a triangle here but Ali uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bottoms tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to move to mount but Bottoms blocks the move with his legs.
Bottoms is looking for a sweep.
Bottoms sneaks back into half guard.
Bottoms manages to get to full guard.
Bottoms is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bottoms working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali looking to sit in guard and control but Bottoms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bottoms looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bottoms working some strikes from top position.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bottoms doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bottoms manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bottoms's guard.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Bottoms is retaining full guard.
Bottoms has momentary wrist control but Ali slips an elbow through the middle.
Bottoms keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali stands and throws Bottoms's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bottoms is trying to improve his position.
Ali wants to control but Bottoms is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali lands an elbow.
Bottoms manages to get back to half guard.
Bottoms wants to get back to full guard.
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bottoms does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bottoms slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Bottoms is retaining full guard.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Bottoms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chemical Ali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ali drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bottoms wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ali won't allow Bottoms to sweep him here.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottoms is keeping the position for now.
Bottoms wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ali won't allow Bottoms to sweep him here.
Ali is working Bottoms over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bottoms is on top in guard.
Bottoms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottoms stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Bottoms is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Bottoms is proving a slippery customer.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bottoms is one step ahead there.
Bottoms lands a couple of digs.
Bottoms wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Ali wants to sweep here but Bottoms controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ali is on top in guard.
Bottoms looking for a sweep. Not yet Bottoms, not yet.
Bottoms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bottoms keeps moving.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Bottoms.
Bottoms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bottoms avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ali won't allow Bottoms to sweep him here.
Ali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bottoms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali postures up and lands a big shot to Bottoms's brow.
Bottoms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottoms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottoms working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ali wants to control from the top but Bottoms keeps moving.
Ali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bottoms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ali preventing the sweep.
Bottoms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bottoms escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bottoms is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ali advances to half guard.
Bottoms wants to get back to full guard.
Bottoms is in trouble now - Ali has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali wants to control the pace but Bottoms is squirming around nicely.
Ali looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bottoms is working to get back to half guard.
Ali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chemical Ali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bottoms fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head.
Bottoms swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottoms checks a leg kick.
Ali closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bottoms did well to prevent Ali getting side control.
Bottoms wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
Ali is looking for a kimura here.
Bottoms gets back to full guard.
Bottoms has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottoms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bottoms keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bottoms had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
Bottoms wants to sweep but no luck.
Bottoms looking for a guillotine here but Ali defends easily.
Bottoms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bottoms keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Bottoms manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ali manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Chemical Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bottoms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali seems keen to control Bottoms's posture.
Bottoms wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Bottoms throws a strike but Ali rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Bottoms is looking for a triangle but Ali pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali preventing the sweep.
Ali trying to control but Bottoms is working from the bottom.
Ali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottoms has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ali has managed to get both his arms back between Bottoms's legs - danger averted.
Bottoms escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bottoms is looking to sweep but instead, Ali has passed into half guard.
Ali prevents Bottoms from improving his position.
Ali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bottoms with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bottoms is not content to let Ali control the position.
Ali 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ali drops an elbow to the side of Bottoms's head.
Ali is keen to just control but Bottoms is a slippery customer.
Dusty Bottoms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottoms wants to get back to full guard.
Ali working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali passes to side control.
Bottoms tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bottoms, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chemical Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chemical Ali!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pharaoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drunkula - Lift The Whip. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Pharaoh!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop takes a swing at Pharaoh's ribcage but misses.
Bishop clinches up with Pharaoh and pushes him back against the cage.
Pharaoh misses with some punches.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pharaoh's elbow.
Pharaoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pharaoh tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pharaoh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pharaoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop pushes Pharaoh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop gets through Pharaoh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pharaoh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bishop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Billy Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Pharaoh.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Pharaoh.
Pharaoh misses with a body punch.
Pharaoh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Pharaoh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.
Pharaoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pharaoh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pharaoh.
Bishop slaps away a takedown attempt from Pharaoh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pharaoh throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pharaoh backwards.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pharaoh takes an elbow to the temple.
Pharaoh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pharaoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pharaoh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bishop is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pharaoh to the mat. Pharaoh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pharaoh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bishop is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pharaoh.
Pharaoh looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Bishop raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pharaoh is rocked!
Bishop cracks Pharaoh with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bishop!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biffman comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. Joensen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gasolina. Biff Biffman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biffman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biffman moves into range and clinches up with Joensen.
Joensen blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Biffman as the two fighters clinch.
Joensen blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Biffman prevents a body shot from Joensen.
Biffman struggles to land a body shot inside as Joensen controls his hands.
Joensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biffman's elbow.
Biffman pushes Joensen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biffman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
Biffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biffman manages to break the clinch.
Biffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biffman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joensen gets tackled into the cage by Biffman. Biffman maintains the clinch.
Joensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biffman throws a head punch that misses.
Biffman digs a right hand into Joensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joensen's gas tank.
Biffman tries to throw a body punch but Joensen avoids it by throwing Biffman back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joensen gets through Biffman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biffman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joensen backwards.
Joensen landing knees to the body.
Joensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biffman is trying to maintain a safe position but Joensen gets an underhook and turns Biffman into the cage.
Biffman taking a breather.
Joensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Biffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Biffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joensen scores with a hook to the body.
Joensen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Biffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joensen clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biffman misses with some punches.
Biffman avoids a wild elbow strike from Joensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Joensen.
Joensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Biffman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Joensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biffman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biffman lands with a light punch inside.
Biffman working aggressively here.
Biffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biffman blocks the elbow strike.
Biffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biffman working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Biffman.
Biffman can't find room to land a body shot as Joensen controls the action.
Joensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffman controls his hands.
Biffman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Biffman.
Joensen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biffman avoids it.
Joensen looks gassed!
Biffman gets through Joensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biffman breaks from the clinch.
Biff Biffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biffman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Biffman.
Biffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biffman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biffman.
Good work by Biffman as he checks the leg kick.
Biffman connects with an inside leg kick.
Joensen throws a poor cross that misses
and Biffman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biffman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Biffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biffman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joensen misses with a body punch.
Joensen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biffman is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Biffman.
Joensen is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Biffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Biffman finish him?
Biffman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joensen misses with a body punch.
Biffman lands a hook that snaps the head of Joensen backwards.
Biffman dips a shoulder and cracks Joensen with a mighty uppercut! Joensen falls back against the cage and Biffman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Joensen 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 - Biffman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Biffman!
Biff Biffman retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otakar Janecky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janecky comes to the cage accompanied by Strauss - Radetzky March. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harrell's choice of entrance music: J. Cole - Blow Up. Shelton Harrell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janecky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Janecky misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Janecky throws a hook to the side of Harrell's head but Harrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Janecky.
Janecky thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrell avoids the body shot from Janecky.
Janecky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Janecky thows a body shot but no joy.
Janecky just misses with a punch to the body.
Janecky misses with a looping right.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Janecky.
Harrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Janecky misses with a shot to the body
and Harrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Janecky misses with a right hand
and Harrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Janecky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Harrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Janecky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harrell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Janecky walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Janecky.
Janecky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Janecky looking to sit in guard and control but Harrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Janecky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harrell uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janecky is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell wants to control but Janecky is keeping him busy.
Janecky being controlled for a moment.
Janecky wants to control but Harrell postures up.
Janecky looks to move to half guard but instead Harrell has passed into mount! Damn!
Harrell prevents Janecky from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Janecky is looking to improve his position but Harrell isn't that keen on the idea.
Janecky tries to hold on but Harrell pushes him away.
Harrell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Janecky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Janecky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janecky is trying is best to control the position here.
Harrell prevents Janecky from improving his position.
Janecky trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Janecky is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janecky is looking to escape.
Janecky regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Otakar Janecky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harrell slips under a jab from Janecky.
Harrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janecky scores with a takedown into Harrell's guard.
Janecky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Janecky throws and elbow that misses. Harrell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Janecky's guard. Nice move by Harrell!
Harrell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Janecky's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Janecky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrell wants to control from the top but Janecky keeps moving.
Janecky has his foot on Harrell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrell works his way back into a safe position though.
Janecky looking for a guillotine here but Harrell defends easily.
Janecky wants to improve his position but instead Harrell has moved into half guard.
Harrell controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky is looking for a sweep. Harrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janecky looking for submissions off his back.
Harrell prevents Janecky from improving his position.
Harrell controlling the pace.
Janecky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harrell pulls his head out easily.
Otakar Janecky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Janecky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell controlling the action here.
Harrell working the head and body with strikes.
Janecky wants to get back to full guard.
Harrell is looking to advance position but Janecky won't allow it.
Harrell is keen to just control but Janecky is a slippery customer.
Janecky manages to get to full guard.
Janecky looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harrell has picked Janecky up and slammed him! Janecky can't keep hold of the triangle and Harrell manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Otakar Janecky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janecky throws a lazy right hand but Harrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janecky.
Harrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janecky.
Harrell moves away from the strike by Janecky.
Janecky throws a big shot that misses.
Harrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harrell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janecky misses with a hook
and Harrell counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Otakar Janecky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Janecky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Janecky shoots in for a double leg but Harrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janecky.
Janecky takes one to the chin there.
Janecky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Harrell misses.
Janecky throws a shot from downtown. Harrell moves away and avoids it.
Janecky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harrell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Janecky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harrell.
Janecky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Janecky's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janecky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janecky.
Harrell defending well as Janecky loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Janecky misses its intended target.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janecky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrell throws a hook but Janecky blocks it.
Janecky tests Harrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrell scores with a leg kick.
Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janecky.
Harrell tests Janecky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Janecky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janecky looks to land a left hand but Harrell moved out of range nicely.
Harrell lands with a cross.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harrell throws a front kick that sends Janecky stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janecky misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Harrell as Janecky shoots in.
Shelton Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Harrell - just one landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harrell.
Shelton Harrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrell scores with a leg kick.
Janecky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otakar Janecky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrell. That's going to slow Janecky down.
Janecky misses the body punch
and Harrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Janecky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell misses with a straight right.
Janecky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell looks to land a body kick but Janecky moved away.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Janecky.
Harrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Harrell misses its intended target.
Janecky walks into a straight right hand from Harrell.
Janecky thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrell is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Harrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janecky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harrell works Janecky's body with a nice hook.
Janecky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Janecky 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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