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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Beanie (Mack B****). Genovese has chosen Kick-Ass: Music Soundtrack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Genovese!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Genovese to the ground. Grant is now in Genovese's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Genovese seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Genovese is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grant is controlling him.
Grant passes into half guard.
Genovese keeping control of the position.
Genovese trying to control here.
Genovese is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Genovese hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genovese.
Genovese takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Genovese tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genovese throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a one-two to the body.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt - Genovese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grant with a jab.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Genovese misses its intended target.
Grant shoots in and gets a takedown into Genovese's guard.
Genovese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Genovese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genovese has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Grant has passed into side control.
Genovese sneaks back into half guard.
Genovese makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genovese is looking to score with low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Genovese.
Grant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Genovese back to the cage. Grant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Genovese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Genovese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genovese attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genovese misses with an uppercut.
Grant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Genovese swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Genovese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Genovese.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Grant shoots in and drives through. Genovese sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genovese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genovese counters with a crisp right that sends Grant to the canvas! Genovese follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Genovese!
After the fight, Chris Genovese was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Pimp by David Banner. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rajamaki's choice of entrance music: Absolute Monster . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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174 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VanVactor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rajamaki wants to clinch but VanVactor slips to the side
and VanVactor counters with a nice body shot.
Rajamaki wants to clinch
and Rajamaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VanVactor misses with an uppercut
and Rajamaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rajamaki throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajamaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. VanVactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
VanVactor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rajamaki is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VanVactor wants to sweep but no luck.
VanVactor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rajamaki passes into side control.
Rajamaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, VanVactor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, VanVactor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rajamaki's guard! Nice work there by VanVactor!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanVactor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rajamaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in VanVactor's guard.
Rajamaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rajamaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajamaki throws a strike but VanVactor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rajamaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but VanVactor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor throws a big elbow that misses.
VanVactor trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
Rajamaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
VanVactor trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
VanVactor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rajamaki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajamaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor lands a couple of digs.
VanVactor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
VanVactor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
VanVactor trying to control but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
VanVactor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
VanVactor 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.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rajamaki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
VanVactor distracts Rajamaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
VanVactor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rajamaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
VanVactor with a nice head shot there.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as VanVactor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor lands a couple of digs.
VanVactor working some strikes from top position.
Rajamaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. VanVactor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
VanVactor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VanVactor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch.
VanVactor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
VanVactor slows the pace down in half guard.
VanVactor winds up and cracks Rajamaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
VanVactor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rajamaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
VanVactor is just content to waste time from the top position. Rajamaki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
VanVactor working some strikes from top position.
Rajamaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
VanVactor throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajamaki pulls VanVactor in close to prevent any damage.
VanVactor working some strikes from top position.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Rajamaki keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rajamaki is looking for a triangle here but VanVactor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rajamaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
VanVactor tries for a kimura but Rajamaki is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rajamaki wants to control but VanVactor postures up.
Rajamaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rajamaki is trying to get back to half guard.
VanVactor scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki is looking for a sweep.
Rajamaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
VanVactor tries for a kimura but Rajamaki is defending well.
Rajamaki is looking to regain half guard here but VanVactor keeps moving and retains side control.
Rajamaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rajamaki is staying active underneath VanVactor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rajamaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but VanVactor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rajamaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
VanVactor lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor wants to control but Rajamaki is keeping him busy.
Rajamaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rajamaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Rajamaki gets full guard.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Rajamaki keeps moving.
Rajamaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead VanVactor passes into side control.
VanVactor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rajamaki to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
VanVactor working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake VanVactor dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rajamaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rajamaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
VanVactor controlling Rajamaki's posture.
Rajamaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajamaki passes VanVactor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. VanVactor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rajamaki wants to pass the guard but VanVactor is keeping the position.
Jake VanVactor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rajamaki is looking to stand up but VanVactor won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki stopping the sweep attempt from VanVactor.
Rajamaki wants to control from the top but VanVactor keeps moving.
VanVactor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajamaki postures up and lands a big shot to VanVactor's brow.
Rajamaki trying to control but VanVactor is working from the bottom.
Rajamaki throws an elbow that misses. VanVactor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rajamaki's guard. Nice move by VanVactor!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and VanVactor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
VanVactor throws a big elbow that misses.
VanVactor stopping the sweep attempt from Rajamaki.
Rajamaki working for a triangle but VanVactor defends it easily.
VanVactor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rajamaki keeping moving, preventing VanVactor from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor is in close to Rajamaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
VanVactor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rajamaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but VanVactor is one step ahead there.
Rajamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toni Rajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VanVactor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
VanVactor working the head with strikes.
VanVactor in side control lands a decent elbow.
VanVactor working the head and body with strikes.
VanVactor scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki is looking to regain half guard here but VanVactor keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VanVactor is putting a hurting on Rajamaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
VanVactor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rajamaki some visible discomfort.
Jake VanVactor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rajamaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
VanVactor trying to control the position but Rajamaki is working away.
VanVactor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
VanVactor trying to control the action but Rajamaki is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake VanVactor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for VanVactor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake VanVactor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New York Strangler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 lbs
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Excellent 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Strangler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strangler tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Strangler moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Strangler shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strangler blocks the body kick.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Strangler blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Strangler.
Morgan leaves Strangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Strangler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strangler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Strangler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Strangler closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Strangler wants to break free but Morgan has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Strangler.
Strangler is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Strangler is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Strangler avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strangler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Strangler. Beautiful body shot.
Strangler closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Strangler pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strangler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Strangler leaning against his opponent.
Strangler breaks the clinch.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan jabs at Strangler's body.
Morgan cracks Strangler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Strangler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strangler.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Strangler avoids them all with ease.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Strangler moved away.
Strangler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangler checks a low kick from Morgan.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strangler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strangler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strangler throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Dexter Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Strangler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan throws a right hand that Strangler ducks under and follows up with a left that Strangler also avoids with ease.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strangler closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Morgan trying to stall but Strangler improves his position.
Strangler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strangler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morgan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Strangler.
Strangler is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Strangler.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strangler is keeping busy.
Strangler jumps guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Strangler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strangler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strangler momentarily.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Strangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strangler defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Strangler shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Strangler's body.
Strangler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stranglers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strangler walks into a left hand.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strangler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strangler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Strangler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morgan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Strangler wants to stand but Morgan has his arm trapped.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Strangler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morgan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morgan is trying to control Strangler's posture but Strangler avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan tests Strangler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
New York Strangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Strangler moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Strangler.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Strangler moves out of range easily.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strangler.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan tries a body shot but Strangler blocks it.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Strangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Strangler tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan swings for the body but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strangler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Strangler.
Strangler wants to clinch.
Strangler has a takedown stuffed.
New York Strangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strangler shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strangler.
Morgan throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Strangler moves into the clinch successfully.
Strangler swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Strangler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strangler's elbow.
Strangler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Strangler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Strangler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lester Green was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
141 lbs
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145 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looks to land a right hand but Mars moved out of range.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Mars scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mars misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mars.
Mars moves out of range of the strikes.
Mars connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
Mars misses with a body shot.
Mars moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Mars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Mars.
Lawrence Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a low kick.
Mars misses the jab.
Mars swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Mars.
A leg kick checked by Mars.
A head kick from Green lands but Mars takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mars is rocked!
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mars missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Mars is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mars.
Mars seems to have got his legs back now.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mars shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Mars scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mars throwing strikes but missing.
Mars has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mars got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mars has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mars connects with a couple of short punches.
Green is trying to control the position but Mars postures up.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mars is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green keeping full guard, as Mars tries to pass.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Mars throws a big right hand that misses.
Mars is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top!
Mars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mars throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green postures up.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mars is keeping the position for now.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mars is keeping the position for now.
Mars is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Mars throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mars throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mars had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Mars.
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 Lawrence Mars will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Mars's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mars keeps working.
Mars is trying to improve his position.
Green working the ground and pound.
Mars is looking for a sweep.
Mars wants to control but Green postures up.
Green advances to full mount.
Green with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green landing shots from mount.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mars has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mars!
Mars landing with the ground and pound.
Mars works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Mars trying to control from the bottom.
Mars has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mars does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mars is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Mars is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Green turns into Mars and is now in his guard.
Mars is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Mars cracks Green with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mars is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green looking to control.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mars with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mars seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mars postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green has an active guard here but Mars has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking for submissions but instead, Green has regained full guard.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mars gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mars scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mars works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lester Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mars stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green avoids the body shot from Mars.
Mars scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
Mars scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Green taking a bit of punishment here - Mars scoring with strikes.
Lawrence Mars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mars's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mars frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Green tries to lock up and control but Mars gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mars putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars landing strikes from the mount and Green is in trouble!
Mars prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Mars working Green over with strikes here.
Mars looking to finish Green with some ground and pound. This is bad for Green!
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mars lands a big elbow.
Mars prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Green is bucking up trying to escape but Mars cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mars unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mars scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Green?
Mars working the ground and pound effectively.
Green is rocked!
Green taking shots to the head.
Green is still in real trouble! Can Mars finish him?
Mars scoring with strikes but Green is staying in there.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mars landing shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Mars! That's really hurt Green and he's turned his back - Mars keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mars jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lawrence Mars!
Lawrence Mars really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Charm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. Lucky Charm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
148 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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30
142 lbs
19 - 26 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Charm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Charm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charm tries to clinch but Elastinen moves out of range.
Elastinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elastinen lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elastinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elastinen prevents Charm from getting back to his feet.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Charm is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is working hard here to advance position.
Elastinen pushing down on Charm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Charm wants to get back to his feet.
Elastinen moves nicely into side control.
Elastinen works to advance to full mount. Charm defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controlling the pace for now.
Elastinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Charm is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Charm is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen is really struggling to control Charm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working for a guillotine from mount but Charm is in no mood to give up.
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Charm as Elastinen shoots in.
Charm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charm gets a clinch.
Charm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elastinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Charm manages to get underhooks.
Elastinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elastinen backwards.
Charm breaks from the clinch.
Charm throws a right hand that Elastinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Elastinen also avoids with ease.
Elastinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elastinen.
Charm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charm clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm misses with a body punch.
Charm is trying to break the clinch but Elastinen has him pressed against the cage.
Elastinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elastinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Charm regains guard immediately.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charm wants to stand but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Elastinenis looking to pass into half guard but Charm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Charm is in guard.
Elastinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charm's guard.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Charm is working from the bottom.
Elastinen prevents Charm from getting back to his feet.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charm keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Charm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Elastinen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to hold on but Charm pushes him away.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position but Charm isn't that keen on the idea.
Charm wants to get back to his feet but Elastinen is holding on tight.
Elastinen can't escape the position.
Elastinen wants to hold on but Charm pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to control Charm's body but Charm pushes him off. Elastinen squirms to his side and now Charm has his back!
Charm not allowing Elastinen to control his hands.
I really don't envy Elastinen right now.
Elastinen just trying to survive but Charm is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elastinen rolls, trying to escape but Charm keeps control of the position.
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 Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Charm misses with a double jab
and Elastinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elastinen.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charm is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen trying to move into half guard but instead Charm has managed to sweep!
Charm tries to stand but Elastinen is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charm keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Charm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Elastinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Elastinen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elastinen controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Charm is squirming around nicely.
Elastinen wants to finish this one by submission but Charm is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elastinen.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Charm is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elastinen throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Charm has his hands clasped together but Elastinen breaks the hold and Charm is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Elastinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erkki Elastinen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Hymn . Peppers has chosen Day N Nite-Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Julius Peppers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
18 - 13 - 2 |
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Peppers.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that Peppers avoids nicely.
Peppers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peppers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacLeod scores with a nice right hand.
MacLeod slips a jab from Peppers.
MacLeod moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Crunch! Peppers slams his shin into MacLeod's torso.
MacLeod throws a series of strikes that have Peppers backpedaling.
Peppers thumps MacLeod with a low kick.
Peppers throws a good cross that connects.
Peppers fails with the takedown.
Peppers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacLeods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers connects with a looping right hand.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peppers lands the left hand.
MacLeod checks the leg kick.
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Peppers.
Peppers thuds a left hand into MacLeod's body.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Peppers with a series of wild strikes but Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacLeod throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
A cross from Peppers lands.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
Peppers misses the jab.
MacLeod lands a glancing blow to the side of Peppers's head.
MacLeod scores with a hook.
Peppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peppers moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Peppers coming out on top.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacLeod jabs at Peppers's body.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. MacLeod looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. MacLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod sizes up Peppers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peppers connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Peppers tenderised MacLeod's leg. MacLeod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peppers moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacLeod takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peppers takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
Peppers moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Peppers throws a jab when MacLeod was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Peppers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peppers throws a leg kick but MacLeod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peppers throws an overhand right that lands on MacLeod's shoulder, as MacLeod tries to avoid the shot.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Peppers slips under a jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Peppers misses with a combination
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Peppers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peppers wants to slow MacLeod down by chopping away at his legs.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut.
MacLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod moves out of range of the leg kick from Peppers.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. MacLeod takes a step back to recover.
MacLeod moves away from the strike by Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
Peppers throws a leg kick but MacLeod checks it.
Peppers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacLeods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacLeod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peppers connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Peppers. That snapped MacLeod's head back.
MacLeod scores with a nice head shot.
MacLeod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacLeod looks to land a combination but Peppers avoids it well.
Peppers scores with a jab. MacLeod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers throws a wild body kick that MacLeod sees coming a mile off.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Peppers counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Peppers will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacLeod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers is looking to score with low kicks.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacLeod.
Julius Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peppers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Peppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peppers tries to land a leg kick but MacLeod saw it coming and moves away.
Peppers defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
Peppers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacLeod goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLeod misses with a wild combination.
Peppers clobbers MacLeod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
Peppers swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
Peppers connects with a body shot that sends MacLeod's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Peppers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peppers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacLeod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacLeod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peppers misses with a hook.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. MacLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peppers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppers was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
Connor MacLeod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod dips to his left and cracks Peppers with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by MacLeod - just one landing.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacLeod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers scores with a head kick. MacLeod tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod scores with a punch to the head.
Peppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacLeod lands a really nice looking cross but Peppers seems unphased.
Peppers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacLeod if he has to take too many more of those.
Peppers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
MacLeod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peppers doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Peppers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peppers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacLeod, as that shot connected.
MacLeod misses the jab.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
Peppers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Peppers.
Peppers slips under a jab from MacLeod.
A left lands for Peppers.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
Peppers slips a jab and a cross from MacLeod.
MacLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Peppers misses.
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!
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Peppers is just out of range.
MacLeod misses with a hook
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peppers connects with a single shot there.
Peppers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacLeod to the mat! MacLeod manages to get full guard.
Peppers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peppers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers stands and throws MacLeod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacLeod is not content to let Peppers control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Peppers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MacLeod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peppers on the side of the head.
MacLeod dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Peppers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers wants to slow MacLeod down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peppers.
MacLeod throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Peppers misses.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peppers throws out the jab.
MacLeod closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers shoots in but MacLeod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacLeod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Peppers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peppers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peppers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacLeod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peppers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacLeod connects with a nice looking jab.
MacLeod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peppers looks to land a right hand but MacLeod moved out of range.
Peppers misses the shot to the body.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod looks to land a combination. Peppers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacLeod scores with a nice right hand.
Peppers's corner calls for a 1-2. Peppers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Peppers as he connects with a hook.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacLeod's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peppers lands with a nice body kick.
Peppers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Peppers moves away and avoids it.
Peppers throws a push kick but MacLeod slaps the foot to one side.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from MacLeod does no damage.
Peppers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peppers.
Peppers avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
Peppers looking to score a takedown here. MacLeod is defending well but Peppers drives through and ends up in MacLeod's guard.
Peppers trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
Peppers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peppers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peppers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppers throwing strikes from guard but MacLeod blocks nicely.
MacLeod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Julius Peppers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Connor MacLeod just wasn't active enough.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers scores with a body shot.
Peppers catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacLeod connects with a body shot.
Peppers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching MacLeod on his heels. He'll look to pass MacLeod's guard now, I'm sure.
Peppers tries to free his leg and advance position but MacLeod is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers trying to control but MacLeod is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Peppers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peppers 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Peppers!
Julius Peppers gave a mention to Firebird Designs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.
Bailey connects with a jab.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailey.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bailey connects with a high kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bailey throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Bailey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Bailey takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Bailey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Bailey counters with a nice leg kick.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bailey tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bailey sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though.
Bailey gets back to full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Gracie is fighting to break Bailey's control of his arms but Bailey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey trying to control the position here.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bailey uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bailey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie looking for a sweep but Bailey has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey lands a front kick.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bailey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Bailey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bailey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bailey scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bailey.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Bailey sprawls well.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Bailey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bailey.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Bailey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Bailey throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Bailey avoids nicely.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bailey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Bailey settles back down.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Blaze Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Bailey throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Bailey scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey lands with a right hand.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bailey feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bailey.
Jab, jab by Bailey - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Bailey connects with a jab.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bailey.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with an outside leg kick.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Bailey works the jab nicely.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bailey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailey thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Bailey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bailey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Bailey scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bailey to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bailey 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
Blaze Bailey took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Martini!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martini with a hook.
Martini throws a hook but Callahan blocks it.
Martini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martini sizes up Callahan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Callahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Callahan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martini throws an overhand right that lands on Callahan's shoulder, as Callahan tries to avoid the shot.
Martini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Martini.
Callahan avoids the body shot from Martini.
Martini misses with a hook. Callahan ducked under it nicely.
Martini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callahan avoiding damage as Martini throws knees to the body.
Martini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martini lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martini.
Callahan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martini is defending well.
Callahan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Callahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan staying out of range there.
Martini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Martini.
Martini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martini clinches up with Callahan and pushes him back against the cage.
Martini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Callahan's face.
Martini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Callahan's efforts to push away.
Martini prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini working Callahan over with knees to the body.
Callahan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callahan goes for a takedown attempt but Martini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martini tries to land a front kick but Callahan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martini clinches up against the cage.
Callahan pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Callahan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Callahan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martini defends well.
Callahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Callahan is proving hard to escape from.
Callahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Callahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callahan is keeping the position for now.
Callahan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Callahan's guard.
Callahan tries to get to full guard but Martini has control of the leg.
Martini is working for a submission of some sort.
Callahan looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martini passes to side control.
Callahan tries to bench press Martini off him but Martini keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Martini seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Callahan is trying to get back to half guard.
Callahan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callahan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martini working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan actively working from the bottom here.
Martini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Callahan manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martini misses with a hook.
Martini tries to clinch up.
Callahan moves out of range as Martini throws a body kick.
Martini wants to land a leg kick but Callahan is out of range.
Callahan slips a straight right by Martini.
Marcos Martini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callahan slips a jab and a cross from Martini.
Martini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martini is looking to clinch but Callahan is avoiding it.
Martini tries to clinch but Callahan moves out of range.
Martini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Martini
and Callahan counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Martini.
Martini misses with a body shot.
Martini tries to clinch there but Callahan circles away.
Martini throws a leg kick
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Martini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Callahan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martini's head.
Martini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callahan manages to avoid it.
Martini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martini avoids the head kick by Callahan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martini wants to clinch.
Marcos Martini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martini doesn't manage to clinch there - Callahan circles away.
Callahan blocks the body kick.
A jab from Callahan misses.
Martini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martini tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martini throws a poor cross that misses
and Callahan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callahan.
Marcos Martini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martini fails to land with a series of punches.
Martini tries to clinch but Callahan is having none of it.
Martini wants to land a leg kick but Callahan is out of range.
Callahan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Callahan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martini walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan missing with a left hand there. Martini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martini!
Martini throws a solid leg kick but Callahan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martini.
Callahan checks the leg kick.
Callahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martini.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Martini there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Callahan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martini closes the distance and clinches.
Martini scores a nice knee to the body.
Martini pushes Callahan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Martini scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Martini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martini.
Martini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Harry Callahan has been cut.
Martini landing knees to the head.
Martini lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Martini.
A shot in the inside from Martini.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martini.
Martini lands a left hand.
Martini pushes Callahan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.
Callahan is rocked!
Martini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Callahan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martini scores with a knee to the head.
Martini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Callahan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martini lands a nice elbow.
Martini lands a big knee to the head and Callahan goes down! Martini pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Martini!
An out of breath Marcos Martini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Henry Chinaski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenshi Zuko's chin.
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184 lbs
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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
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski swings for the body but Zuko moves out of range.
Chinaski slips a jab and a cross from Zuko.
Chinaski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Zuko.
Chinaski throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuko misses with a hook. Chinaski ducked under it nicely.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. Zuko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zuko tries a low kick but Chinaski avoids it.
Zuko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chinaski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zuko tries to work over Chinaski's front leg with a kick but Chinaski checks it.
Chinaski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Zuko looks to score with a jab to the body but Chinaski is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chinaski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chinaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuko manages to avoid it.
Zuko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chinaski.
Zuko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zuko's head backwards.
Zuko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a double jab.
Chinaski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zuko.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Zuko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a jab.
It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Zuko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chinaski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zuko.
Zuko throws out a loose jab but Chinaski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chinaski blocks a low kick nicely.
Chinaski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuko.
Zuko throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko misses with a few strikes there.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Zuko checks it.
Zuko checks a leg kick nicely.
Zuko throws a hook but Chinaski avoids it easily.
Zuko swats away the attempt to clinch by Chinaski.
Chinaski thows a body kick. Zuko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chinaski scores with a jab to the head.
Zuko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chinaski doesn't seem bothered though.
Chinaski slips a jab from Zuko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Chinaski misses.
Nice straight punches there by Chinaski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Chinaski.
Zuko scores with a shot to the body.
Zuko misses with a hook.
Zuko tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chinaski manages to avoid it.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenshi Zuko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chinaski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zuko moves out of range as Chinaski throws a body kick.
Chinaski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zuko under the eye.
Zuko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zuko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chinaski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chinaski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chinaski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zuko tries to clinch but Chinaski is having none of it.
Zuko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zuko throws a leg kick but Chinaski checks it.
Chinaski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chinaski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zuko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski keeps Zuko at a distance using the push kick.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski works Zuko's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Chinaski misses
and Zuko counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zuko.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Zuko ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a shot to the body.
Chinaski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chinaski scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko throws an overhand right that lands on Chinaski's shoulder, as Chinaski tries to avoid the shot.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinaski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chinaski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chinaski looks to land a left hand but Zuko moved out of range nicely.
Chinaski scores with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chinaski - that will leave a mark!
Chinaski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry Chinaski is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuko takes a swing at Chinaski's ribcage but misses.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Zuko ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko blocks the body kick.
Chinaski looks to land a left hand but Zuko moved out of range nicely.
Chinaski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chinaski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuko.
Chinaski drops Zuko with a beautiful combination! Zuko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chinaski is looking for the KO!
Zuko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinaski ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Zuko's jaw. Zuko's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Chinaski does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Chinaski!
Henry Chinaski retains his welterweight title!
Henry Chinaski made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'All I want to do is get my check and get drunk.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind . De Santos has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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320 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thiago De Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Thiago De Santos has been cut.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
De Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by De Santos as he checks the leg kick.
De Santos tries to clinch but McGuire moves away
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Santos eats them both and turns towards McGuire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by De Santos - just one landing.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Thiago De Santos's cut even more.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Santos is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire misses with a hook. De Santos ducked under it nicely.
De Santos clinches.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Santos.
De Santos 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!
De Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
De Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but De Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at De Santos's knee but De Santos avoids it well.
De Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks De Santos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! De Santos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGuire finish him?
De Santos is rocked!
The cut above Thiago De Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGuire steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! De Santos is out on his feet! McGuire sets himself and nearly takes De Santos's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire retains his super heavyweight title!
Ralph McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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