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UPGV 128 Kawashima vs Flight PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gummi Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles LaFontier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gummi Tarzan's chin.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gummi Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFontier throws a lazy head kick
and Tarzan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFontier.
Tarzan misses with an uppercut. LaFontier saw that one coming.
Tarzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaFontier lands a head shot.
Tarzan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaFontier was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles LaFontier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarzan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarzan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaFontier lands with a right hand.
Tarzan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier throws an overhand right that lands on Tarzan's shoulder, as Tarzan tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Tarzan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaFontier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarzan. That did some damage!
LaFontier throws an overhand right that drops Tarzan like a sack of potatoes! LaFontier dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles LaFontier!
After the fight, Charles LaFontier 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruiser comes to the cage accompanied by Rainmaker. Sterling Archer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bruiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer works Bruiser's body with a nice hook.
Archer throws a body punch but Bruiser moves out of range.
Archer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bruiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruiser misses with a leg kick
and Archer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruiser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Archer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bruiser to the mat! Bruiser manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer trying to move into half guard but instead Bruiser has managed to sweep!
Archer trying to control the position here.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruiser is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bruiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Archer trying to control but Bruiser is working from the bottom.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Bruiser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruiser controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer controls Bruiser momentarily but Bruiser frees himself.
Archer looking for subs off his back but Bruiser has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer wants to control but Bruiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruiser controlling the action here.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Archer looks to land a body kick but Bruiser moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Billy Bruiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruiser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer cracks Bruiser on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bruiser falls backwards against the cage. Archer follows up with more strikes that drop Bruiser to his knees. Archer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bruiser! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffry McWild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hantu Rockamole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffry McWild!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWild has managed to clinch.
Rockamole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from McWild.
McWild lands a body shot.
McWild misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWild throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McWild can't find room to land a body shot as Rockamole controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWild digs a right hand underneath Rockamole's ribcage. Rockamole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McWild presses Rockamole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockamole takes a shot to the head.
McWild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McWild prevents a body shot from Rockamole.
Rockamole slows down the pace here.
McWild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockamole tries a body shot but McWild blocks it.
A short left from McWild.
McWild effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWild pushes Rockamole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockamole blocks an elbow strike from McWild.
McWild lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockamole backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rockamole.
Rockamole trying to stall but McWild improves his position.
Rockamole is looking to take this one to the mat.
McWild lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockamole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McWild takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McWild is looking to take a break and control but Rockamole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockamole trying to hold on to McWild's head to control him but McWild postures up.
Ground and pound from McWild.
McWild not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole wants to improve his position but McWild is controlling well.
Rockamole is in trouble now - McWild has advanced to mount!
Rockamole is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McWild fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rockamole is trying desperately to improve position.
McWild with a couple of short strikes.
Rockamole is bucking up trying to escape but McWild cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rockamole gets back to half guard.
McWild thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockamole's head.
McWild sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockamole defending well though.
McWild looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rockamole is refusing to be controlled, as McWild sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole is pressing down on McWild's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McWild scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockamole has his foot on McWild's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McWild works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockamole wants to sweep but no luck.
McWild tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockamole is retaining full guard.
McWild makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockamole 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.
McWild trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
Rockamole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McWild postures up in Rockamole's guard and throws a big left but Rockamole blocks it.
McWild throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockamole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockamole keeping moving, preventing McWild from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockamole pulls McWild in to control the position.
Rockamole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McWild defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWild postures up and lands a big shot to Rockamole's brow.
McWild working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockamole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McWild trying to control but Rockamole is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McWild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockamole is keeping the position for now.
McWild engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffry McWild dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McWild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockamole.
McWild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockamole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McWild checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McWild. That's going to slow Rockamole down.
McWild throws a body punch but Rockamole moves out of range.
Rockamole takes one on the button.
Rockamole scores with a jab. McWild acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWild looks to land a body kick but Rockamole moved away.
Rockamole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWild.
McWild tries to clinch up but Rockamole circles away and keeps his distance.
McWild looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rockamole!
McWild landing strikes, looking to finish!
McWild is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rockamole can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jeffry McWild has got the better of the ground game so far.
McWild raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWild landing strikes, looking to finish!
McWild landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWild looking to control but Rockamole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McWild looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McWild in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
McWild trying to control but Rockamole is having none of it.
The referee warns Rockamole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McWild dominating with strikes here.
McWild trying to control but Rockamole is having none of it.
McWild with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWild trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McWild is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rockamole is looking to get to half guard.
McWild is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rockamole wants to hold on but McWild pushes him away.
McWild lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rockamole hang on?
McWild cracks Rockamole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rockamole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McWild scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rockamole?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole is bucking up trying to escape but McWild cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McWild lands with some strikes.
Rockamole is rocked!
Rockamole tries to hold on but McWild postures up.
Oh Rockamole is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McWild postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rockamole out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! McWild goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeffry McWild!
Jeffry McWild was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cooperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC The Easter Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Easter Bunny has chosen Bunny stuff. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Cooperman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cooperman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC The Easter Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cooperman. No joy for The Easter Bunny on that attempt.
The Easter Bunny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Easter Bunny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Easter Bunny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooperman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Easter Bunny.
Cooperman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Easter Bunny on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cooperman is trying to stand up here but The Easter Bunny is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooperman wants to control but The Easter Bunny is keeping busy.
The Easter Bunny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Easter Bunny is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cooperman is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JC The Easter Bunny!
A very excited looking JC The Easter Bunny made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani has chosen E.S. Posthumus - ARISE as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kayani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kayani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Kayani.
Caldwell connects with a crisp jab.
Kayani scores with a nice right hand.
Kayani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caldwell is fending him off so far but Kayani persists. Nope, Caldwell circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Kayani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Kayani does it's job there.
Kayani connects with a solid leg kick.
Caldwell swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani misses with a kick to the body.
Caldwell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caldwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kayani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kayani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell checks a low kick from Kayani.
Caldwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caldwell scores with a jab.
Caldwell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayani connects with a crisp jab.
Kayani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caldwell can pounce on him.
Kayani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caldwell swivels and escapes.
Dan Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wasim Kayani.
Caldwell slips under a jab from Kayani.
Caldwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kayani counters with an outside leg kick.
Caldwell cracks Kayani with a good jab.
Kayani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kayani is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kayani is still on wobbly legs! Can Caldwell finish him?
Caldwell throws a leg kick but Kayani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kayani seems to have recovered his senses.
Dan Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands with an overhand left.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell throws a leg kick
and Kayani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caldwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caldwell slips under a jab from Kayani.
Caldwell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caldwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caldwell cracks Kayani with a good jab.
Caldwell misses with a low kick.
Caldwell wants to slow Kayani down by chopping away at his legs.
Caldwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kayani misses the jab.
Kayani feints and then cracks Caldwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caldwell down.
Kayani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caldwell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kayani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kayani thuds his right hand into Caldwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kayani misses the shot to the body.
Kayani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
Caldwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caldwell blocks a low kick nicely.
Caldwell throws a hook but Kayani avoids it easily.
Kayani throws a jab when Caldwell was well out of range.
Caldwell connects with a right hand. Kayani shakes it off.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caldwell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kayani.
A clash of legs there as Caldwell blocks the low kick.
Caldwell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kayani, as that shot connected.
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!
Kayani scores with a hook.
Caldwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kayani checks the leg kick.
Kayani slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a head kick but Kayani moves out of range.
Kayani clinches up against the cage.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell throws an elbow that misses.
Kayani lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kayani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Kayani won't allow it.
Kayani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wasim Kayani will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kayani moves out of range of the leg kick from Caldwell.
Kayani throws a leg kick which misses Caldwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Caldwell tries to avoid it.
Kayani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a jab to the head.
Kayani staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Caldwell. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caldwell.
Kayani misses with a body kick.
Kayani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kayani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kayani cracks Caldwell with an open hand slap.
Caldwell checks a low kick from Kayani.
Kayani ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caldwell throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a lazy right hand but Kayani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kayani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caldwell works the jab nicely.
Kayani lands a body shot.
Kayani lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Caldwell misses its intended target.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caldwell tries to move into range but Kayani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Caldwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick from Kayani misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kayani misses the target.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Kayani throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kayani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Wasim Kayani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Caldwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kayani just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayani throws a big shot that misses.
Kayani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caldwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caldwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caldwell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Kayani.
Kayani throws the left hand but Caldwell avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Caldwell.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Kayani misses with a hook
and Caldwell counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayani lands a jab.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with the body kick
and Kayani counters with a single leg into guard. Caldwell didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kayani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kayani trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.
Caldwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kayani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kayani landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kayani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Caldwell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kayani can't escape the position.
Kayani is squirming around, avoiding Caldwell's attempts to control the action.
Kayani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayani stops Caldwell from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldwell connects with a high kick.
Caldwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Kayani tries to bum rush Caldwell with a series of wild strikes but Caldwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caldwell checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Kayani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caldwell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caldwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kayani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Kayani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayani slips under a jab from Caldwell.
Kayani checks a low kick from Caldwell.
Kayani punishes Caldwell's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
Kayani throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayani's knee momentarily.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Caldwell checks it.
Caldwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kayani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caldwell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kayani is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Caldwell.
Kayani lands a jab to Caldwell's midsection.
Caldwell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kayani is able to avoid easily.
Caldwell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kayani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Caldwell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caldwell.
Kayani connects with an inside leg kick.
Caldwell jabs Kayani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caldwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayani slips a jab from Caldwell.
Kayani avoids the head kick by Caldwell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kayani, right into the meat.
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Kayani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kayani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kayani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kayani scoring well with a low kick there.
Kayani lands a leg kick that knocks Caldwell off balance momentarily.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Dan Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani feints and as Caldwell raises his hands in defense, Kayani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kayani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caldwell working a defensive guard here.
Kayani controlling from the top position.
Kayani wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caldwell 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wasim Kayani wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Caldwell does it's job there.
Kayani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell wants to slow Kayani down by chopping away at his legs.
Kayani scores with a takedown into Caldwell's guard.
Caldwell working for a triangle but Kayani defends it easily.
Kayani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wasim Kayani.
Well Kayani 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
During a confident post fight interview, Wasim Kayani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes into the arena with London Calling - The Clash blaring out of the sound system. Shurk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Achy Breaky Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurk wants to clinch
and Warren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warren misses with the head strike.
Shurk cracks Warren with a nice body shot.
Warren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Warren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shurk - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Warren on the inside.
Shurk tries to work over Warren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shurk working aggressively here.
Warren breaks the clinch.
A combination from Shurk does no damage.
Shurk lands a jab to the nose.
Warren fails to land the takedown.
Shurk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shurk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk lands a body shot.
Shurk with a nice cross.
Shurk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warren throws out the jab.
Shurk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Warren. That snapped Shurk's head back.
Warren moves into the clinch successfully.
Warren has a couple of punches blocked by Shurk.
A head punch on the inside from Warren fails to land.
Shurk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shurk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Warren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shurk.
Shurk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shurk misses with the head strike.
Warren struggles to land a body shot inside as Shurk controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shurk fails to land.
Warren blocking some punches.
Warren throws a head punch that misses.
Warren blocking some punches.
Warren lands a nice uppercut.
Warren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shurk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shurk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shurk's elbow.
Warren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Warren.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shurk as Warren tries to tie him up.
Warren lands with a left to the head.
Warren trying to control the position but instead, Shurk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Warren into the cage.
Warren breaks from the clinch.
Warren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Shurk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Warren.
Nice body punch from Shurk - that landed with a thud.
Shurk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shurk.
Warren breaks from the clinch.
Warren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shurk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shurk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shurk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shurk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warren eats them both and turns towards Shurk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shurk throws a combination that misses
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shurk tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Shurk scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Shurk.
Warren tries to clinch up.
Shurk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shurk is defended easily by Warren.
Warren misses with a body shot
and Shurk counters with a two punch combo.
Shurk throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Warren.
A combination from Shurk does no damage.
Shurk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shurk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Shurk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shurk slaps away a takedown attempt from Warren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shurk tries to clinch there but Warren circles away.
Shawn Shurk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren shoots in for a double leg but Shurk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shurk misses with a combination
and Warren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shurk wants to clinch up but Warren keeps it at a distance.
Warren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shawn Shurk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Warren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Shurk.
A jab from Warren misses.
A big right from Warren misses.
Shurk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warren circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shurk misses with the combination.
Shawn Shurk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shurk dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Shurk's head and hops out.
Shurk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warren to the mat! Warren manages to get full guard.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Shurk from controlling successfully.
Shurk works over Warren with some ground and pound from guard.
Shurk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Shurk from controlling successfully.
Shurk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws a big right hand that misses.
Shurk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shurk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shurk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shurk is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shurk throwing strikes but missing.
Warren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shurk throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws a strike but Warren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shurk keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warren misses with a head shot. Shurk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Warren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shurk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Shurk tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren throws a body punch but Shurk moves out of range.
Shurk throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Shurk.
Warren misses with a body shot.
Shurk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
Warren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shurk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warren somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Shurk misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Shurk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Warren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shurk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shurk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warren circles away quickly and effectively.
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shurk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warren pinned against the cage. Warren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Shurk misses.
Shurk lands a really nice looking cross but Warren seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shurk slips a jab from Warren.
Shurk throws a combination that misses
and Warren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shurk thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shurk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shurk fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Shurk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shurk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shurk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Warren. No joy for Shurk on that attempt.
Frank Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
Warren lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warren defending well as Shurk loads up on a big left hand.
Shurk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warren dives in and scores a takedown into Shurk's guard.
Shurk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shurk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shurk is trying to control the position but Warren postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shurk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren.
Shurk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shurk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warren is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren forces his way into half guard.
Shurk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warren working the head and body with strikes.
Shurk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warren trying to control but Shurk is working from the bottom.
Shurk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frank Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shurk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shurk pushes Warren off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to bum rush Shurk with a series of wild strikes but Shurk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.
Shurk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warren.
Shurk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warren.
Shawn Shurk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shurk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shurk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a series of strikes. Shurk will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shurk misses with the combination.
Shurk wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Shurk.
Well Shurk 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Shurk!
Our winner, Shawn Shurk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future comes into the arena with Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina blaring out of the sound system. Pollendina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mohamed's theme tune. CId Pollendina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Future. Pollendina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Future doesn't manage to clinch there - Pollendina circles away.
Pollendina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Future to the mat! Future manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Future keeping full guard, as Pollendina tries to pass.
Future keeping moving, preventing Pollendina from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Future manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pollendina tries to hold on but Future pushes him away.
Future lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pollendina tries to hold on but Future postures up.
Future working the ground and pound effectively.
Pollendina is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina taking shots to the head.
Pollendina is in a horrible position here. Future smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pollendina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollendina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pollendina tries to lock up and control but Future gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pollendina is desperately trying to improve his position but Future has a good base and remains in mount.
Future controlling his opponent.
Future landing strikes from the mount and Pollendina is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollendina is looking to get to half guard.
Future tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pollendina keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Future looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pollendina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Future takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pollendina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future slips a nice elbow through Pollendina's hands, connecting with Pollendina's forehead.
Pollendina is looking to control Future's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollendina avoid being mounted?
Pollendina actively working from the bottom here.
Future takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pollendina is looking for a sweep. Future is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Future thows a huge punch but Pollendina dodges it nicely.
Future prevents Pollendina from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollendina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Future.
Pollendina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pollendina regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina has an active guard here but Future has managed to pass into half guard.
Future with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Future looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina trying to control here.
Pollendina is looking for a sweep. Future is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Future wants to control but Pollendina is keeping him busy.
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 John Future will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pollendina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Future circles away.
Pollendina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Future slips under a jab from Pollendina.
Future thuds his right hand into Pollendina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pollendina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Future's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pollendina under the eye.
Future ducks under a wild hook from Pollendina.
Pollendina works the jab nicely.
Pollendina misses with a straight right.
Future checks a leg kick nicely.
Pollendina misses with a few strikes there.
Future scores with a jab to the head.
Pollendina lands the left hand.
Pollendina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Future sprawls well. Future wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pollendina gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollendina misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina missing with a left hand there. Future was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Future waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollendina.
A left lands for Pollendina.
Pollendina slips a straight right by Future.
Future defending well as Pollendina loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Pollendina misses.
Pollendina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Future tries to clinch up.
Future walks into a stiff left hand from Pollendina.
Future misses with a wild body shot.
Pollendina scores with a sloppy right hand. Future should have avoided that one.
Pollendina misses with a series of wild punches.
Future scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Future moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CId Pollendina.
Pollendina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pollendina 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 Future has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Future and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pollendina scores with a nice head shot.
Future wants to clinch.
Pollendina lands with an uppercut that bounces Future off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina misses with a hook. Future ducked under it nicely.
Pollendina staying out of range there.
Pollendina lands a right hook to the body.
Pollendina moves into the clinch.
Pollendina can't get the takedown.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina dodges an elbow strike from Future.
Pollendina decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Future defends well.
Pollendina wants to sweep here but Future controlling him for the moment.
Future not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pollendina looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollendina, not yet.
Future distracts Pollendina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Future has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pollendina controls Future momentarily but Future frees himself.
Future is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Future won't allow Pollendina to sweep him here.
Future trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Future has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Future gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Future lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pollendina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Future.
Pollendina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Future counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pollendina keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollendina fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina has closed the distance and engaged Future in a clinch.
Future stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but CId Pollendina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pollendina staying out of range there.
Pollendina fails to land with a series of punches.
Future takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pollendina misses the shot to the body.
Future throws an overhand right that lands on Pollendina's shoulder, as Pollendina tries to avoid the shot.
Pollendina swings for the body but Future moves out of range.
Future stuffs the takedown attempt from Pollendina. Pollendina gets slowly back to his feet.
Pollendina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Future.
Future displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollendina throws out the jab.
Future tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollendina was well out of range. Poor timing from Future.
Nice sprawl there from Future as Pollendina shoots in.
Future ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollendina moves away.
Future is looking to clinch.
Future tries to clinch but Pollendina moves away
and Pollendina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Future darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pollendina throws a jab when Future was well out of range.
Future throws a looping overhand right but Pollendina ducks down to avoid it.
John Future is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollendina throws a hook but Future avoids it easily.
Pollendina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Future.
Nice defenses there by Future.
Jab from Future.
Future jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Future bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollendina's head backwards.
Future blocks a leg kick.
Future rushes Pollendina and presses him up against the cage.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina is trying to push Future away but Future has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pollendina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Future gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CId Pollendina.
Pollendina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina misses with a combination
and Future counters by moving into the clinch.
Pollendina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Future throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Future is trying to stall.
Pollendina avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Future takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Future lands a nice elbow.
Pollendina avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Future pushes off an throws an elbow but Pollendina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like CId Pollendina has been cut.
Future taking a breather.
Future gets underhooks to prevent Pollendina's takedown attempt.
Pollendina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CId Pollendina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollendina pushes Future up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pollendina throws a punch but it's blocked by Future.
Pollendina blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Pollendina.
Pollendina has Future pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Future manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Future throws an elbow but it misses.
Pollendina is trying to break the clinch but Future has him pressed against the cage.
Pollendina tries to circle away but Future has him pinned against the cage.
Pollendina looking for a takedown.
Pollendina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pollendina blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Future throws an elbow but misses.
Pollendina is looking to break free of the clinch but Future has double underhooks.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina avoids the elbow strike from Future, against the cage.
Pollendina jumps guard but Future turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Future gets underhooks to prevent Pollendina's takedown attempt.
Pollendina can't get the takedown.
Pollendina blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pollendina lands a nice uppercut.
Pollendina avoids a wild elbow strike from Future.
Future creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Future throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Future throws an elbow that misses.
Pollendina misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina jumps into guard, dragging Future to the mat.
Pollendina trying to control the position.
Future wants to control from the top but Pollendina keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Future working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Future.
I think Future 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Future!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardner comes to the cage accompanied by Goodtimes. 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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265 lbs
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289 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rylan Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gardner takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Gardner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cullen.
Cullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardner.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cullen moves away.
Cullen misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Cullen.
It looks like Rylan Gardner has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner slips a straight right by Cullen.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen throws a head kick that half lands.
Gardner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen works Gardner's body with a nice hook.
Cullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gardner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Cullen throws a nice looking combination but Gardner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen pushes Gardner away with a front kick.
Gardner throws a body punch but Cullen moves out of range.
Casey Cullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gardner. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cullen scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cullen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardner is looking to wear down Cullen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Cullen as Gardner shoots in.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Gardner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gardner is out of range and Cullen settles back down.
Gardner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen cracks a nice hook into Gardner's ribs.
Gardner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Rylan Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner looks to land a left hand but Cullen moved out of range nicely.
Gardner misses with a body shot
and Cullen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner misses with a straight left.
Cullen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rylan Gardner's cut is getting worse.
A good leg kick by Cullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cullen's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Gardner. Those never looked like landing.
Gardner misses with a takedown attempt - Cullen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylan Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Gardner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen tries to score with a low kick but Gardner moves his leg out of the way.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Cullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Gardner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Gardner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gardner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cullen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gardner misses with a jab to the body
and Cullen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gardner's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner fails with the takedown.
Cullen thumps Gardner with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cullen. Cullen obviously looking to wear him down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gardner. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gardner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gardner throws a combination. Cullen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Cullen as Gardner shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylan Gardner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner walks into a left hand.
Rylan Gardner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cullen 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.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gardner drops his hands momentarily and Cullen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cullen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Cullen.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cullen, right into the meat.
Cullen cracks Gardner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jeez, Rylan Gardner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cullen connects with the punch.
Casey Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen connects with a single shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rylan Gardner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Casey Cullen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Casey Cullen waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippaul Omega Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omega Weapon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Faith No More - Land of Sunshine. John Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hippaul Omega Weapon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega Weapon thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson dives in and grabs Omega Weapon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omega Weapon pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Omega Weapon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson throws a jab when Omega Weapon was well out of range.
Omega Weapon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Thompson misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thompson!
John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Omega Weapon circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Omega Weapon momentarily.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Omega Weapon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Omega Weapon which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omega Weapon working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Omega Weapon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Omega Weapon prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Omega Weapon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Omega Weapon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Thompson.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Omega Weapon back against the cage.
Omega Weapon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Omega Weapon.
Still in the clinch, Omega Weapon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Omega Weapon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Omega Weapon slows down the pace here.
Omega Weapon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Omega Weapon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Omega Weapon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Omega Weapon tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omega Weapon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Omega Weapon.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omega Weapon misses with some punches.
Omega Weapon has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Omega Weapon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omega Weapon just leaning against Thompson, taking a breather.
Omega Weapon gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Omega Weapon has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Omega Weapon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Omega Weapon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hippaul Omega Weapon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon misses with some punches.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Omega Weapon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omega Weapon working aggressively here.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omega Weapon backwards.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Omega Weapon misses with a punch on the inside.
Omega Weapon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Omega Weapon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Omega Weapon as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega Weapon controls his hands.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Omega Weapon.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omega Weapon swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Omega Weapon backwards.
Omega Weapon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omega Weapon working aggressively here.
Omega Weapon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hippaul Omega Weapon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Omega Weapon throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Omega Weapon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Omega Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Omega Weapons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Omega Weapon scores with a hook.
Omega Weapon looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Omega Weapon off balance momentarily.
Omega Weapon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega Weapon wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Omega Weapon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Omega Weapon's guard.
Omega Weapon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thompson passes Omega Weapon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omega Weapon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omega Weapon.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Omega Weapon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Omega Weapon has escaped and now he's on top!
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Omega Weapon pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson is looking for a triangle here but Omega Weapon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Omega Weapon tries to score with some ground and pound. Thompson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thompson is not content to let Omega Weapon control the position.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.
Omega Weapon working away.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Omega Weapon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Omega Weapon has control of the leg.
Thompson trying to control but Omega Weapon postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Omega Weapon throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Omega Weapon - just one landing.
Omega Weapon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Omega Weapon.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Omega Weapon's leg but Omega Weapon calmly moves out of range.
Omega Weapon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Omega Weapon tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omega Weapon defends it nicely.
Omega Weapon drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Omega Weapon moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Omega Weapon quickly recovers to half guard.
Omega Weapon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Omega Weapon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thompson.
Thompson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Omega Weapon dives on top into guard.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omega Weapon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Omega Weapon tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega Weapon preventing the sweep.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson is looking to stand back up but Omega Weapon counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omega Weapon pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega Weapon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets back to full guard.
Omega Weapon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thompson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Omega Weapon escapes and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Omega Weapon keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Thompson.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Thompson!
John Thompson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thomas Flight enters the cage!
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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
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flight slips a jab and a cross from Kawashima.
Jab, jab by Kawashima - just one landing.
It looks like Thomas Flight has been cut.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Flight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawashima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flight on the side of the head.
Kawashima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima tries to clinch but Flight is having none of it.
Flight cracks Kawashima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Flight.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawashima throws a lazy uppercut
and Flight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawashima walks into a straight right hand from Flight.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Flight.
Flight misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Flight moves out of range.
Flight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawashima.
Flight swings widly with a right hand
and Kawashima counters with a good, hard body kick but Flight shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Kawashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flight misses with a body shot.
Kawashima defending well as Flight loads up on a big left hand.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flight moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawashima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Good exchange - Flight coming out on top.
Kawashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kawashima lands the left hand.
Flight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flight cracks Kawashima with an open hand slap.
Kawashima misses with a combination
and Flight counters with a body kick that stops Kawashima in his tracks momentarily.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut. Flight saw that one coming.
Flight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawashima.
Kawashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kawashima. Beautiful body shot.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kawashima pushes Flight up against the cage in a clinch.
Flight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Kawashima.
Kawashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawashima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flight up against the cage.
Kawashima scores with a shot to the side of Flight's head.
Kawashima lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Kawashima.
Flight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawashima pushes Flight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flight is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flight is trying to break the clinch but Kawashima has him pressed against the cage.
Flight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawashima lands a shoulder strike.
Kawashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flight tries to break free but Kawashima pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawashima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawashima lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Kawashima.
Flight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flight throws a hook to the side of Kawashima's head but Kawashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawashima staying out of range there.
Kawashima scores with a kick to the body.
Flight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Flight's head.
Kawashima thumps Flight with a low kick.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawashima cracks Flight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kawashima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flight is breathing heavily.
Kawashima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flight is rocked!
Kawashima ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Flight's jaw. Flight's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kawashima does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Eiji Kawashima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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