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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilgore has chosen Champion by Chipmunk ft. Chris Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilgore fails with the takedown.
Kilgore 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.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilgore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore jabs at White's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White lands a body shot.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamal Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
Kilgore drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!
Kilgore struggling a bit here.
White throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kilgore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kilgore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by White.
White misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore is looking for a sweep.
White working away.
White in side control, throwing shots but Kilgore defends.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kilgore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilgore on the ground.
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well.
Kilgore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kilgore avoids any damage from the ground and pound of White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White wants to take a breather but Kilgore manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for White.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Kilgore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilgore is keeping the position for now.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilgore has wrist control.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Kilgore working a defensive guard here.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilgore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason White wasn't doing enough on the ground.
White connects with a leg kick. Kilgore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kilgore.
Jason White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Kilgore.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilgore shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White digs a good body shot into Kilgore's ribs.
White cracks the inside of Kilgore's front leg.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Kilgore with that takedown attempt.
White thumps Kilgore with a low kick.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a head kick.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilgore somewhat.
Jason White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Kilgore.
Kilgore fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore takes one to the side of the head.
White lands a head kick. Kilgore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilgore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore is breathing heavily.
Kilgore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White with a nice cross.
Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Jason White is winning the standup battle so far.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White misses with a head kick.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilgore's calf.
Kilgore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a high kick.
Kilgore is rocked!
White looks for a left high kick but can't connect. White backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kilgore's temple! It sends Kilgore violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as White celebrates and the doctors try to help Kilgore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jason White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Justin Riddle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthanier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arthanier misses with a straight left.
Arthanier misses with a low kick.
Arthanier looks for the body kick but Riddle saw that one coming.
Arthanier wants to land a leg kick but Riddle is out of range.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arthanier.
Riddle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riddle ducks under a wild hook from Arthanier.
Arthanier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riddle's sensitive parts.
Riddle blocks a head kick by Arthanier.
Riddle scores with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Arthanier.
Good work by Arthanier as he checks the leg kick.
Arthanier throws a looping overhand right but Riddle ducks down to avoid it.
Arthanier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arthanier delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle moves out of range of the body kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Arthanier. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Riddle.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthanier lands a nice looking body shot.
Arthanier lands with a hook. Riddle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riddle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arthanier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riddle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Arthanier swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Arthanier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Arthanier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riddle throws a looping overhand right but Arthanier ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Arthanier.
Riddle is looking to land body kicks.
Arthanier moves out of range of the body kick from Riddle.
Arthanier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Arthanier misses.
Arthanier throws a body kick that misses.
Arthanier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Riddle avoids it.
Riddle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arthaniers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arthanier thows a leg kick but Riddle checks it
and Riddle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Riddle moved away.
Riddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arthanier throws out a leg kick but Riddle moves out of range and Arthanier only half commits.
Riddle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riddle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arthanier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arthanier clobbers Riddle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Arthanier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arthanier.
Riddle lands with a shot to the body.
Arthanier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arthanier looks to land a right hand but Riddle moved out of range.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arthanier defending well as Riddle loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle takes a swing at Arthanier's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddle.
Arthanier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arthanier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arthanier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy right hand. Riddle should have avoided that one.
A jab from Riddle finds it's way through Arthanier's defenses.
Arthanier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Arthanier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arthanier catches Riddle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riddle moves out of range as Arthanier strikes.
Arthanier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riddle has time to react.
Riddle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arthanier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Arthanier misses.
Riddle moves out of range of the body kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Riddle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arthanier misses the shot to the body.
Arthanier throws a leg kick that misses.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arthanier wants to slow Riddle down by chopping away at his legs.
Arthanier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Arthanier misses with a shot to the body
and Riddle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arthanier really felt that one!
Ramus Arthanier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle moves away from the strike by Arthanier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle moves out of range of the leg kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riddle misses with a straight left.
Riddle connects with an inside leg kick.
Riddle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arthanier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Riddle misses its intended target.
Arthanier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riddle's sensitive parts.
Riddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arthanier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riddle's sensitive parts.
Arthanier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riddle misses with a straight right.
Riddle checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arthanier thuds his shin into the meat of Riddle's side.
Arthanier is looking to score with low kicks.
Riddle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arthanier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arthanier misses with a hook
and Riddle counters with a nice body kick.
Arthanier connects with a nice looking jab.
Riddle throws out a powerful jab.
Riddle defending well as Arthanier loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arthanier avoids the body shot from Riddle.
Arthanier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riddle has time to react.
Arthanier thuds a left hand into Riddle's body.
Arthanier scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice jab there from Arthanier.
Arthanier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riddle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arthanier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arthanier.
Arthanier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Arthanier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier lands with a shot to the body.
Riddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthanier misses with a looping right.
Arthanier scores with a jab.
A low kick from Arthanier misses
and Riddle counters with an outside leg kick.
Arthanier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riddle in his tracks.
Arthanier throws a right hand that misses
and Riddle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arthanier throws a leg kick which misses Riddle's front leg but catches the back leg as Riddle tries to avoid it.
Arthanier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddle staying out of range there.
Riddle throws a hook to the side of Arthanier's head but Arthanier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riddle scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Arthanier.
A left lands for Arthanier.
Arthanier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Riddle blocks a jab.
Arthanier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riddle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arthanier's calf.
Arthanier throws a sloppy head kick and Riddle moves out of range easily.
Arthanier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riddle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arthanier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arthanier misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a hook. Riddle ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Arthanier.
Riddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthanier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Riddle's head.
Arthanier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arthanier in his tracks.
Arthanier 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.
Riddle slips under a jab.
Arthanier is looking to land body kicks.
Riddle loads up on a big right hand but Arthanier slips the punch.
Riddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arthanier finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddle's head.
Riddle scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arthanier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riddle lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arthanier.
Riddle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riddle delivers a nice body kick.
Arthanier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riddle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riddle with a hook.
Riddle avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Riddle lands a jab.
Riddle throws a nice looking combination but Arthanier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle avoids a kick to the body.
Arthanier scoring well with a low kick there.
Arthanier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Riddle.
Arthanier wants to land a leg kick but Riddle is out of range.
Riddle throws a leg kick which misses Arthanier's front leg but catches the back leg as Arthanier tries to avoid it.
Arthanier just misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle slips a jab from Arthanier.
Riddle tests Arthanier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arthanier 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 Riddle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riddle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riddle moves out of range of the leg kick from Arthanier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier misses the shot to the body.
Riddle connects with a solid leg kick.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Riddle avoids it.
Arthanier thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramus Arthanier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Riddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riddle.
Arthanier misses the shot to the body.
Justin Riddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arthanier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riddle throws a body punch but Arthanier moves out of range.
Riddle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arthanier throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Riddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arthanier 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramus Arthanier!
Ramus Arthanier 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunt's choice of entrance music: Super Massive Black Hole. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt takes one on the button.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Hunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Hunt.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Robert Hunt has been cut.
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!
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Hunt looks winded!
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunt is defended easily by Jenkins.
Jenkins cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hunt out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Jenkins!
Leroy Jenkins 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Infected Mushroom - Merlin. Xantos Aremis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Davies!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aremis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies misses the jab.
Davies cracks Aremis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aremis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Aremis.
Davies tries to clinch but Aremis is having none of it.
Aremis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aremis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aremis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies throws a series of punches but Aremis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Davies - just one landing.
Davies ducks under a wild hook from Aremis.
John Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies tries to clinch but Aremis moves out of range.
Aremis scores with a leg kick.
Aremis connects with a crisp jab.
Davies swinging wildly here.
Davies misses with a straight right.
Aremis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davies's sensitive parts.
Aremis swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
Aremis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Aremis pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies checks a low kick from Aremis.
Aremis throws a sloppy head kick
and Davies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Davies blocks the leg kick.
Davies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aremis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis works the jab nicely.
Davies has Aremis up against the cage in a clinch.
Aremis scores with a hook to the body.
Aremis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aremis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davies trying to control the position but instead, Aremis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davies into the cage.
Davies is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis blocks an elbow strike from Davies.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
Aremis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aremis lands with a left to the head.
Aremis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davies lands a nice elbow.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Aremis is controlling him.
Aremis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aremis tried to score with a low kick but Davies checks it.
Aremis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Aremis pushes him off.
Aremis loads up on a big right hand but Davies slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aremis scores with a jab. Davies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davies is rocked!
Aremis lands with a good body shot.
Davies is still on wobbly legs! Can Aremis finish him?
Davies looks winded!
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!
Aremis throws a quick head kick that knocks Davies silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Aremis is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xantos Aremis!
A relieved looking Xantos Aremis 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zayed Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah has chosen Kalluri Vaanil as his entrance music. Zayed Abdullah has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don King's chin.
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28
281 lbs
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295 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayed Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Abdullah fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah misses with a wild combination.
King closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdullah tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdullah tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdullah tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King cracks Abdullah with a good jab.
King misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdullah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abdullah wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Abdullah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Abdullah wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a straight right hand.
Abdullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdullah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abdullah misses with a punch to the body.
Abdullah tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Abdullah back against the cage.
Abdullah misses with some punches.
Abdullah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abdullah scores with a shoulder strike.
Abdullah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abdullah prevents King from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abdullah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Don King has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abdullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Abdullah.
King is breathing heavily.
Abdullah lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Abdullah.
Abdullah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdullah.
Abdullah lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Don King's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Abdullah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
King prevents a body shot from Abdullah.
A shot in the inside from Abdullah.
Don King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks an uppercut.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdullah has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abdullah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King tries to break free but Abdullah pushes him back against the cage.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abdullah throws an elbow but it misses.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdullah can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Abdullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdullah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is trying to break the clinch but Abdullah has him pressed against the cage.
Abdullah presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah stalling the fight.
Abdullah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdullah can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Abdullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zayed Abdullah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abdullah tries to clinch but King moves away
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdullah tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Abdullah rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abdullah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abdullah is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdullah has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Abdullah to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdullah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abdullah.
Abdullah lands a nice elbow.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King prevents a body shot from Abdullah.
Abdullah lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Don King's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don King's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zayed Abdullah!
In his post fight interview, Zayed Abdullah gave a big smile as he said 'I AM THE BEST! YOU ALL SUCK! BOW TO ME! I AM KING ZAYED! DEAN HOLIDAY IS A BITCH! YOU ARE ALL BITCHES!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
253 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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277 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Rimes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Smaug.
Smaug throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Smaug finds it's target.
Rimes throws a leg kick
and Smaug counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smaug lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rimes.
Smaug lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Smaug as the two fighters clinch.
Rimes looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Rimes.
Smaug misses with some punches.
Smaug's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smaug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smaug misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smaug swings wildly with an uppercut but Rimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rimes misses with some punches.
Rimes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smaug has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rimes fails to land.
Rimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rimes blocks an uppercut.
Rimes misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Smaug.
The referee calls for Smaug to work.
Rimes misses with a body punch.
Rimes pushes Smaug back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smaug throws a punch but it's blocked by Rimes.
Rimes misses with a body punch.
Smaug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rimes's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smaug lands a nice uppercut.
Smaug scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smaug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smaug scores with a shot to the side of Rimes's head.
Rimes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smaug blocks it with crossed arms.
Smaug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smaug prevents a body shot from Rimes.
Smaug misses with the head strike.
Rimes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rimes tries to work over Smaug's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rimes misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Smaug.
Rimes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smaug blocks it with crossed arms.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smaug stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Smaug.
Smaug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smaug lands with a short shot to the head.
Smaug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smaug misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Smaug.
Rimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smaug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smaug tries to work over Rimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rimes blocking some punches.
Smaug misses with a punch on the inside.
Rimes misses with the head strike.
Smaug digs a right hand underneath Rimes's ribcage. Rimes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smaug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rimes can't find room to land a body shot as Smaug controls the action.
Rimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Smaug.
Smaug is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Smaug on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rimes.
Rimes lands an uppercut.
Rimes prevents a body shot from Smaug.
A right handed body shot lands from Smaug.
Smaug looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rimes lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rimes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinder Smaug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cinder Smaug's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smaug lands with a thumping leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smaug here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice defenses there by Rimes.
Smaug misses with a body shot.
Rimes misses with a straight left.
Rimes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rimes misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rimes tests Smaug's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rimes tries a low kick but Smaug avoids it.
Rimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rimes slips under a jab.
Rimes fails to land with a series of punches.
Smaug checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Rimes misses
and Smaug counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smaug checks a leg kick.
Smaug throws a body punch but Rimes moves out of range.
Rimes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smaug misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Smaug tenderised Rimes's leg. Rimes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smaug bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rimes is breathing heavily.
Smaug throws a front kick that sends Rimes stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smaug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smaug takes a swing at Rimes's ribcage but misses.
Smaug misses with a head kick.
Smaug lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Smaug.
Smaug 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.
Rimes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rimes.
Rimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Smaug finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Smaug ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rimes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cinder Smaug!
After winning the bout, Cinder Smaug thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishkabibble Schmukinphart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mink comes to the cage accompanied by Macho Man. Schmukinphart has chosen Walk Like an Egyptian as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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27
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mink keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmukinphart.
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmukinphart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mink quickly recovers to half guard.
Mink moves into full guard.
Mink is looking for a triangle but Schmukinphart pushes his legs off easily.
Schmukinphart passes Mink's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schmukinphart is working for a kimura but Mink is defending it quite comfortably.
Schmukinphart is trying for a kimura here. Mink looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Schmukinphart wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
Ishkabibble Schmukinphart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse has chosen i ka kane as his entrance music. Mac Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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154 lbs
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149 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadilou Ankutse!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Ankutse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ankutse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ankutse is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ankutse.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ankutse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ankutse.
Ankutse looking to pass the guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ankutse trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson stands up from Ankutse's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Ankutse's head back.
No luck for Ankutse with that takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ankutse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson tests Ankutse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ankutse shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ankutse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mac Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadilou Ankutse.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ankutse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ankutse. Ankutse gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ankutse looks winded!
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Ankutse's belly button to the back.
Ankutse throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ankutse.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ankutse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Ankutse letting Jackson take a breather here.
Ankutse wants a takedown.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ankutse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ankutse tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ankutse drops back down to his feet.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ankutse avoids it.
Ankutse letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Ankutse shrugs off.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mac Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ankutse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Ankutse knows he should have avoided that one.
Ankutse shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson cracks Ankutse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ankutse tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ankutse.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ankutse is rocked!
Jackson drives through and clinches with Ankutse against the cage.
Ankutse is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson is leaning against Ankutse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ankutse seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson is looking to control Ankutse's arms but Ankutse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Ankutse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ankutse in his tracks.
Ankutse fails to land the takedown.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Ankutse in a clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Ankutse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ankutse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ankutse tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadilou Ankutse.
Jackson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ankutse drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jackson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ankutse's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Jackson!
Mac Jackson retains his featherweight title!
Mac Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr has chosen Kanye West - All Of The Lights as his entrance music. Michael Melton Sr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hektor Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Melton Sr!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy misses with a head kick.
Melton Sr moves out of range of the body kick from Troy.
Melton Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melton Sr lands a body shot.
Melton Sr lands with an overhand left.
Troy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Melton Sr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melton Sr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Michael Melton Sr has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melton Sr pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melton Sr wants to sweep but no luck.
Troy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melton Sr keeping moving, preventing Troy from controlling successfully.
Melton Sr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Troy defends it easily.
Troy is looking to stand up but Melton Sr won't let him.
Troy postures up in Melton Sr's guard and throws a big left but Melton Sr blocks it.
Melton Sr has his feet on Troy's thighs here. He's pushed Troy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Troy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Melton Sr!
After the big win, Michael Melton Sr made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Prestige Nutrition (160!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek B. Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper and Nathan Speed. Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by Cult Of Personality - Living Colour. Speed has chosen The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Nathan Speed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Los Angeles, Derek B. Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Speed.
Cooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
A punch combination from Speed misses.
Speed slips under a jab from Cooper.
A big left from Cooper misses.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Speed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Speed lands.
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!
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Speed checks the leg kick.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooper tests Speed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nathan Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Cooper misses
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooper throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Cooper 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.
Cooper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Derek B. Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speed circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Cooper.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooper misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Cooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speed under the eye.
Speed misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.
Cooper throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Speed closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the cage.
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is leaning against Cooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Speed improves position.
Speed pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speed is working Cooper over against the cage.
Speed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Speed gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Speed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Speed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Speed.
A short right from Cooper on the inside.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Speed lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
Cooper is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed is working Cooper over against the cage.
Cooper stalling.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Speed.
Speed unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cooper! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Speed is unloading with more strikes now! Cooper drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Speed!
An out of breath Nathan Speed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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