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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Newell moves away from the strike by French.
French misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from French.
French swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting French counter with a right hand.
French misses with a combination
and Newell counters with a nice low kick that buckles French's knee momentarily.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newell lands a nice leg kick that just misses French's sensitive parts.
French misses with a body punch
and Newell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
French throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newell scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell takes the fight into the clinch.
Newell lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Clay French has been cut.
Newell misses with an elbow strike.
French dodges an elbow strike from Newell.
Newell keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newell lands a damaging elbow.
Newell wants a takedown.
Newell can't get the takedown.
Newell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but French pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell leaning his opponent against the cage.
French gets underhooks to prevent Newell's takedown attempt.
French blocks an elbow strike from Newell.
Newell lands a damaging elbow.
Newell has French pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. French manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
French is trying to break the clinch but Newell is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French avoids a wild elbow strike from Newell.
Newell drops down looking for an ankle pick but French pulls his leg out and moves away.
French misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. French checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
French swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
French throws out a loose jab but Newell uses good head movement to avoid it.
French misses with a combination
and Newell counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. French catches Newell right on the button with a cross.
French looks to land a left hand but Newell moved out of range nicely.
French connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Newell! He's out on his feet! French rushes in and drops Newell with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clay French!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shwayze - High Together. Teddy Baxter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynamo MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacKenzie can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by MacKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teddy Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie pushes Baxter up against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie tries to score a body lock takedown but Baxter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baxter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Baxter.
Baxter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacKenzie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Baxter.
MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacKenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Baxter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacKenzie is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
MacKenzie is trying to trip Baxter. He has hold of a leg but Baxter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MacKenzie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Baxter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacKenzie advances to half guard.
MacKenzie tries to stand and escape but Baxter actually recovers to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacKenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacKenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
MacKenzie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie distracts Baxter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie is posturing up here but Baxter has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! MacKenzie tries to roll out but it's too tight and MacKenzie has to tap! Slick submission there by Baxter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Baxter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lord Est- Keho on mun temppeli. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 Las Vegas, Cornelius Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Carter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Mendez lands a two punch combo.
Mendez stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Mendez counters with a leg kick.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendez's head.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carter looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the cage and back into rage.
Mendez fakes the leg kick and cracks Carter in the body.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Mendez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mendez connects with a single shot there.
Mendez lands a high kick!
Mendez throws a series of strikes that have Carter backpedaling.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Mendez lands with an overhand left.
Mendez lands with a nice body kick.
Mendez works over Carter's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Mendez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Carter is rocked!
Carter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
A right-left combo lands from Mendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez rushes Carter with punches - Carter moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Carter goes down! Mendez follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Mendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Martyrdom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen comes into the arena with HellYeah blaring out of the sound system. Martyrdom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fabolous - It´s my time. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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201 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zangief Hakkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Martyrdom!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martyrdom wants to land a leg kick but Hakkarainen is out of range.
Martyrdom misses with a body shot.
Hakkarainen throws the left hand but Martyrdom avoids the punch easily.
Martyrdom scores with a jab to the body.
Martyrdom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakkarainen - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Hakkarainen misses.
No joy there for Martyrdom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martyrdom with a jab.
Hakkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakkarainen connects with a single shot there.
Martyrdom just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakkarainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martyrdom. That did some damage!
Hakkarainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martyrdom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martyrdom looks gassed!
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!
Hakkarainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hakkarainen dips to his left and cracks Martyrdom with an uppercut!
Hakkarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martyrdom will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen lands a front kick.
Hakkarainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martyrdom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakkarainen lands a nice shot that snaps Martyrdom's head back.
Hakkarainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martyrdom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hakkarainen drops Martyrdom with a beautiful combination! Martyrdom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hakkarainen is looking for the KO!
Martyrdom is rocked!
Hakkarainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martyrdom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakkarainen finish him?
Martyrdom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martyrdom seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyrdom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakkarainen scores with a push kick.
Martyrdom takes one to the chin there.
Martyrdom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Hakkarainen does it's job there.
Martyrdom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hakkarainen lands with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Martyrdom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hakkarainen - the referee stops the clock and Martyrdom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hakkarainen. Martyrdom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hakkarainen lands with an overhand left.
Hakkarainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakkarainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hakkarainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martyrdom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hakkarainen.
Both fighters circling a little - Hakkarainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Hakkarainen lands but Martyrdom takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakkarainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen digs a good body shot into Martyrdom's ribs.
Hakkarainen cracks Martyrdom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martyrdom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martyrdom tries to move into range but Hakkarainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martyrdom misses the body punch
and Hakkarainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakkarainen pushes Martyrdom away with a front kick.
Martyrdom walks into a jab.
Hakkarainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martyrdom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakkarainen feints and then cracks Martyrdom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hakkarainen thows a body kick. Martyrdom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick but Martyrdom moves out of range.
Martyrdom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakkarainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakkarainen. That's going to slow Martyrdom down.
Martyrdom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakkarainen feints and then cracks Martyrdom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen thows a body kick. Martyrdom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hakkarainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Hakkarainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakkarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen misses with a combination
and Martyrdom counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martyrdom walks into a stiff left hand from Hakkarainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Hakkarainen dominated that round.
That's time! Hakkarainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martyrdom moves forwards but Hakkarainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hakkarainen cracks Martyrdom with a good jab.
Hakkarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Hakkarainen misses with a hook. Martyrdom ducked under it nicely.
Hakkarainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Martyrdom is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Martyrdom.
Martyrdom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakkarainen misses with a body shot.
Martyrdom throws out a loose jab but Hakkarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakkarainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martyrdom throws a sloppy body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a nice body kick.
Martyrdom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martyrdom.
Hakkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martyrdom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyrdom misses the shot to the body.
Hakkarainen is looking to slow Martyrdom down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakkarainen.
Martyrdom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martyrdom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martyrdom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Hakkarainen.
Zangief Hakkarainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Martyrdom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hakkarainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakkarainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martyrdom has time to react.
Martyrdom avoids the head kick by Hakkarainen.
Martyrdom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hakkarainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hakkarainen scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakkarainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zangief Hakkarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyrdom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakkarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Martyrdom.
Martyrdom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hakkarainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Martyrdom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hakkarainen, right into the meat.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martyrdom can do to turn this around?
Martyrdom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot lands for Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakkarainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hakkarainen lands a right hook to the body.
Hakkarainen misses with a wild combination.
Martyrdom throws a sloppy body shot
and Hakkarainen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Martyrdom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakkarainen.
Both fighters circling a little - Hakkarainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen cracks Martyrdom with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martyrdom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martyrdom's hands.
Martyrdom misses with a body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a big head kick but Martyrdom shrugs it off.
Hakkarainen scores with a head kick.
Martyrdom misses the body punch
and Hakkarainen counters with a body kick.
Hakkarainen misses with a head kick.
Hakkarainen feints and then cracks Martyrdom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen lands a with a good body shot.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Hakkarainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hakkarainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Martyrdom should have avoided that one.
Hakkarainen throws a front kick that sends Martyrdom stumbling back into the cage.
Hakkarainen cracks the inside of Martyrdom's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martyrdom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakkarainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Hakkarainen both land. Nice combination.
Hakkarainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martyrdom if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakkarainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hakkarainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Martyrdom in the body.
Hakkarainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hakkarainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martyrdom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen pushes Martyrdom away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Hakkarainen there.
Hakkarainen scores with a shot to the body.
Hakkarainen fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Hakkarainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Hakkarainen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hakkarainen lands a front kick.
Martyrdom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martyrdom cracks Hakkarainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakkarainen slips a straight right by Martyrdom.
Hakkarainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martyrdom's calf.
Hakkarainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakkarainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hakkarainen misses with a body kick.
Martyrdom tries to move into range but Hakkarainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hakkarainen thows a body kick. Martyrdom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hakkarainen tests Martyrdom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hakkarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakkarainen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hakkarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen lands with a straight right. Martyrdom didn't see that one coming.
Martyrdom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Hakkarainen does it's job there.
Martyrdom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hakkarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Hakkarainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martyrdom in his tracks.
Hakkarainen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakkarainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hakkarainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martyrdom if he has to take too many more of those.
Martyrdom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Hakkarainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakkarainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Martyrdom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hakkarainen rather than just go for the knockout.
Martyrdom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakkarainen. That's going to slow Martyrdom down.
Hakkarainen lands a two punch combo.
Hakkarainen lands a jab to the nose.
Hakkarainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Hakkarainen misses.
Martyrdom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hakkarainen pushes Martyrdom away with a front kick.
Martyrdom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakkarainen jabs at Martyrdom's body.
Hakkarainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Hakkarainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakkarainen throws a sloppy head kick and Martyrdom moves out of range easily.
Martyrdom misses the body punch
and Hakkarainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the body.
Hakkarainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakkarainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martyrdom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakkarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martyrdom circles away quickly and effectively.
Martyrdom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martyrdom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hakkarainen scores with a nice right hand.
Martyrdom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hakkarainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakkarainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Martyrdom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakkarainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakkarainen moves away from the strike by Martyrdom.
Zangief Hakkarainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Hakkarainen lands but Martyrdom takes it in his stride.
Martyrdom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen misses with a head kick.
Hakkarainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Martyrdom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hakkarainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martyrdom at a distance.
Hakkarainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martyrdom takes a step back to recover.
Hakkarainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buck Martyrdom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakkarainen scores with a nice strike.
Martyrdom throws a low kick but Hakkarainen avoids it.
Martyrdom misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hakkarainen scores with the left hand. Martyrdom knows he should have avoided that one.
Martyrdom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A low kick from Martyrdom is predictable there
and Hakkarainen counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zangief Hakkarainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hakkarainen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zangief Hakkarainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seyren Windsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 Las Vegas, Seyren Windsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Windsor. Windsor gets slowly back to his feet.
Seyren Windsor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Windsor fails with the takedown.
Ruiz just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Windsor.
Windsor shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruiz tries to sprawl out of it but Windsor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seyren Windsor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz thuds a left hand into Windsor's body.
Windsor shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruiz. Windsor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Windsor fails with a takedown attempt.
Windsor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Windsor doesn't seem bothered though.
Windsor is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruiz with a hook.
Windsor is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windsor bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ruiz comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Windsor falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Windsor was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Ruiz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McCuistion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman's entrance music is Truth Is. A fine choice. McCuistion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunken Hips in Space kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh McCuistion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. McCuistion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman lands a with a good body shot.
Newman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCuistion doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
McCuistion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newman lands with a straight right. McCuistion didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Josh McCuistion has been cut.
A left lands for Newman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCuistion closes the distance and clinches.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCuistion throws an elbow but it misses.
McCuistion can't find room to land a body shot as Newman controls the action.
McCuistion leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by McCuistion.
It looks like Ali Newman has been cut.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but McCuistion has the dominant position.
McCuistion pulls Newman into guard.
McCuistion has his foot on Newman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCuistion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Newman uses it to pass to side control.
Newman wants to stand but McCuistion is controlling his arm.
McCuistion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman prevents McCuistion from improving his position.
That's two 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.
McCuistion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCuistion looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCuistion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCuistion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCuistion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a left and a right that send McCuistion crashing to the mat, dazed. Newman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Newman cracks McCuistion with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Newman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McCuistion to stand back up!
McCuistion is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman lands an uppercut, right on the button! McCuistion tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Newman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by Step Up. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.
Pain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Pain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Pain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Balboa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balboa misses with a body shot
and Pain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balboa won't be happy with that.
Balboa parries the strikes from Pain easily there. Pain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balboa to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balboa keeps working.
Pain with the ground and pound but Balboa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balboa's head.
Pain with the ground and pound but Balboa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balboa pushes Pain off and gets back to his feet.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Balboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balboa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pain working the ground and pound but Balboa is defending the strikes.
Pain with the ground and pound but Balboa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pain throwing shots but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa taking some punishment here, with Pain in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
Pain thows a huge punch but Balboa dodges it nicely.
Pain thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balboa to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Balboa looks to land a combination. Pain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pain dives in and grabs Balboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Pain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balboa.
Pain is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain misses with a looping left.
Balboa scores with a nice right hand.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa scores with a one two! Pain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balboa throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain misses with a looping left.
Pain avoids the body shot from Balboa.
Pain scores with a jab. Balboa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Rocky Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
Balboa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pain rather than just go for the knockout.
Pain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pain moves away.
Balboa scores with a nice head shot.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pain manages to avoid it.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pain counters with a straight right hand.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pain.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Pain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa defending well as Pain loads up on a big left hand.
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboa's waist but Balboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
Balboa tries to bum rush Pain with a series of wild strikes but Pain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pain tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Pain.
Pain lands with an overhand left.
Balboa cracks a nice hook into Pain's ribs.
Pain avoids the body shot from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a hook to the body
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pain counter with a right hand.
Pain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pain misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Pain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pain counters with a right hand to the body.
Pain throws a sloppy body shot
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Pain.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa cracks Pain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Balboa moved out of range nicely.
Pain misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters with a three punch combo that has Pain backing up. Pain nods at Balboa to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Balboa does it's job there.
Pain tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Pain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a three punch combo that has Pain backing up. Pain nods at Balboa to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
so Pain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain throws a strike but Balboa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Balboa wants to get up but he can't break Pain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Max Pain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pain feints and as Balboa raises his hands in defense, Pain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pain throwing strikes but missing.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balboa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pain postures up in Balboa's guard and throws a big left but Balboa blocks it.
Pain won't allow Balboa to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pain prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Pain thows a big elbow that misses.
Pain throws a strike but Balboa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Balboa stops Pain from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa wants to stand but Pain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking to stand up but Balboa isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Balboa swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Pain or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa which made him look bad.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
Balboa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Pain.
Pain scores with a decent looking hook.
Pain lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pain fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pain 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pain!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker has chosen Hustlin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Tonal!
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, J Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonal checks a low kick from Breaker.
A head kick misses from Breaker.
Breaker misses with a double jab.
Tonal swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Breaker defending well as Tonal loads up on a big left hand.
Breaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonal moves out of range as Breaker strikes.
Tonal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tonal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
J Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tonal misses.
Tonal fails with the takedown.
Tonal moves forwards but Breaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonal defending well as Breaker loads up on a big left hand.
Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Breaker slips a jab from Tonal.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Tonal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Breaker.
Breaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Breaker throws out a loose jab but Tonal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Tonal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Breaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonal.
J Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker misses with a combination
letting Tonal counter with a right hand.
Breaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tonal duly obliges.
Tonal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breaker tries to avoid it but Tonal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breaker to the ground. Breaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Tonal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker scores with a hook.
Breaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breaker misses with a hook to the body
and Tonal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breaker.
Breaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonal misses the jab.
Tonal moves out of range as Breaker strikes.
Breaker misses with a head kick.
Tonal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Tonal moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonal counters with a straight right hand.
Breaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Breaker scores with the left hand. Tonal knows he should have avoided that one.
Breaker throws a combination. Tonal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tonal scores with a hook to the body. Breaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Breaker misses.
Tonal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tonal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Breaker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tonal controlling from the full mount.
Tonal tries to control but Breaker wriggling away.
Tonal unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Breaker working to try and regain half guard.
Tonal landing strikes from the mount and Breaker is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonal avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
Breaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Breaker is squirming around, avoiding Tonal's attempts to control the action.
Tonal avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
Tonal landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breaker tries to hold on but Tonal pushes him away.
Tonal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Breaker is in a horrible position here. Tonal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but J Breaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tonal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Breaker leaves Tonal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
J Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonal with a hook.
Breaker missing with a left hand there. Tonal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonal swinging wildly here.
Breaker takes a swing at Tonal's ribcage but misses.
Tonal throws a hook but Breaker blocks it.
Breaker throws an overhand right that lands on Tonal's shoulder, as Tonal tries to avoid the shot.
Breaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Tonal.
Tonal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonal has time to react.
Breaker misses with a straight left.
Breaker lands a nice shot that snaps Tonal's head back.
Breaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonal throws a jab but it's blocked by Breaker.
Breaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Breaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Breaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonal sizes up Breaker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Breaker misses
and Tonal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Breaker thinking.
Tonal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
Breaker tests Tonal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tonal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Breaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Tonal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tonal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tonal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A left and a right from Tonal both land. Nice combination.
Tonal avoids the head kick by Breaker.
Breaker misses with a straight right.
Breaker thows a body shot but no joy.
Tonal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breaker avoids the body shot from Tonal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses with a few strikes there.
Tonal avoids the head kick by Breaker.
Tonal misses with a straight left.
Tonal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Breaker.
Breaker throws a head kick but Tonal moves out of range.
Tonal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tonal misses with a combination
and Breaker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Breaker moves away from the strike by Tonal.
Tonal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Breaker.
Tonal slips a jab from Breaker.
Breaker throws a head kick but Tonal moves out of range.
Tonal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tonal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tonal trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it.
Breaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tonal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tonal tries to stand but Breaker is controlling from the bottom.
Breaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tonal regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonal looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonal, not yet.
Tonal seems keen to control Breaker's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Breaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tonal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Breaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Breaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonal counters with a left to the body.
Tonal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Breaker misses with an uppercut. Tonal saw that one coming.
Tonal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tonal.
Breaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonal defending well as Breaker loads up on a big left hand.
Breaker ducks right into an uppercut from Tonal.
Nice defenses there by Tonal.
Tonal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Breaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Breaker throws out a loose jab but Tonal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breaker misses with a straight left.
Tonal scores with a jab.
Breaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Breaker pinned against the cage. Breaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tonal connects with a right hand. Breaker shakes it off.
A jab from Breaker misses.
Tonal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
Breaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonal's hands.
Breaker looks to throw the jab but Tonal is out of range.
Tonal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeremy Tonal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Breaker scores with a four punch combination!
Breaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonal manages to avoid it.
Breaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonal.
A jab from Breaker misses.
A punch combination from Breaker misses.
Breaker looks to throw the jab but Tonal is out of range.
Tonal misses with a wild combination.
Tonal ducks under a wild hook from Breaker.
The fighters circling - Breaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonal dips to his left and cracks Breaker with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonal misses with a wild body shot.
Tonal throws a hook but Breaker avoids it easily.
Tonal misses with a body shot
and Breaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonal looks to land a combination but Breaker avoids it well.
Tonal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Breaker moves away.
Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Breaker misses with a double jab.
Breaker throws the left hand but Tonal avoids the punch easily.
Tonal misses the shot to the body.
Breaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Breaker throws a hook but Tonal blocks it.
Breaker misses with a jab to the body
letting Tonal counter with a right hand.
Breaker lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker misses with an uppercut.
Breaker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Tonal moves away and avoids it.
Breaker throws a hook to the side of Tonal's head but Tonal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Breaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Breaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
J Breaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tonal misses with the combination.
Breaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonal.
Breaker throws out a loose jab but Tonal uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonal throws the left hand but Breaker avoids the punch easily.
Tonal moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonal misses with a looping left.
Tonal ducks under a wild hook from Breaker.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Tonal.
I think Breaker 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... J Breaker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
95% |
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