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IMMA 60 McCormick Vs Nate PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Flurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mc Flurry was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mc Flurry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly throws a right hand that Flurry ducks under and follows up with a left that Flurry also avoids with ease.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flurry tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Flurry tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flurry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Flurry didn't expect that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flurry trying to control the position.
Flurry wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly gets to his feet - Flurry follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flurry wants to clinch but Kelly slips to the side
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Flurry tries to clinch but Kelly moves away
and Kelly counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kelly.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Flurry blocks nicely.
Flurry has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up.
Flurry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Flurry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Flurry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flurry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Flurry avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelly, as that shot connected.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Flurry counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flurry closes the distance but Kelly moves to the side
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Flurry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Flurry.
Flurry avoids the head kick by Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Flurry.
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly tries to bum rush Flurry with a series of wild strikes but Flurry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly stuffs the takedown.
Flurry tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flurry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly throws a hook but Flurry blocks it.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flurry tries to clinch up.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Flurry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ron Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Flurry.
Flurry tries to clinch but Kelly moves away
and Kelly counters with a three punch combo that has Flurry backing up. Flurry nods at Kelly to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flurry.
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Flurry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly is trying to push Flurry away but Flurry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kelly is trying to force a seperation but Flurry has the dominant position.
Kelly avoiding damage as Flurry throws knees to the body.
Flurry tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flurry missing with knees to the body.
Kelly has Flurry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kelly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flurry tumbling to the mat - Kelly dives into Flurry's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but instead Flurry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flurry prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flurry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ron Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flurry blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Flurry doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Flurry checks a low kick from Kelly.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Flurry dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Flurry looks to clinch
and Kelly counters by moving into the clinch.
Flurry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kelly's defenses.
Flurry connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ron Kelly has been cut.
Flurry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flurry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flurry is out of range.
Flurry tries to clinch up
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Flurry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Mc Flurry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flurry has managed to clinch.
Flurry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flurry after a bit of a struggle.
Flurry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flurry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flurry lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Flurry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flurry lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Flurry.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flurry.
Flurry lands a nice elbow.
Flurry scores a nice knee to the body.
Flurry scores a nice knee to the body.
Flurry lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flurry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flurry crunches a lovely knee into Kelly's ribcage.
Flurry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flurry lands an elbow that stopped Kelly in his tracks for a moment.
Flurry trying to land knees to the body.
Flurry lands an elbow inside that Kelly shrugs off.
Flurry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flurry tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Flurry tries to clinch up.
Flurry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flurry.
Flurry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Flurry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flurry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Ron Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Flurry.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flurry tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Ron Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flurry.
Flurry looks to clinch
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flurry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelly counters with a left and a right that stings Flurry.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Flurry pushes Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly tries to break the clinch but Flurry is controlling the position.
Flurry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelly is looking for a takedown.
Flurry trying to stall but Kelly improves his position.
Flurry missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flurry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Flurry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flurry is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly throws a right hand that misses
and Flurry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flurry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Flurry closes the distance and pushes Kelly back into the cage.
Flurry lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flurry lands a damaging elbow.
Flurry lands an elbow that stopped Kelly in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Flurry.
Flurry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Flurry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ron Kelly's cut.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flurry fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flurry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly lands a jab to the head.
Flurry pushes Kelly away with a front kick.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Flurry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flurry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flurry fails to land the takedown.
Flurry tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Flurry tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flurry wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flurry moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Flurry tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Flurry dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Flurry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly throws a head kick but Flurry moves out of range.
Flurry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flurry tries to clinch up.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flurry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flurry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flurry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flurry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Flurry is out of range.
Flurry clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Flurry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Flurry.
Flurry scores a nice knee to the body.
Flurry connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Flurry obliges.
Flurry tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Flurry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly gets tackled into the cage by Flurry. Flurry maintains the clinch.
Flurry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flurry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flurry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Flurry has him pressed against the cage.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flurry tries to clinch up.
Flurry moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Flurry avoids nicely.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Flurry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flurry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Flurry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flurry doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Flurry tries to clinch up.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Flurry ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flurry tries to clinch up
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Flurry looks to clinch
and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to stand but Flurry is controlling his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly tries to stand but Flurry controls the position and pulls Kelly into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mc Flurry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flurry 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mc Flurry!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Owl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Devreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owl comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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324 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Owl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Devreaux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owl throws a body punch but Devreaux moves out of range.
Owl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Luc Devreaux has been cut.
Owl misses with a hook. Devreaux ducked under it nicely.
Owl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Owl as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devreaux.
Devreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Devreaux has Owl up against the cage in a clinch.
Owl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owl is trying to force a seperation but Devreaux has the dominant position.
Devreaux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Owl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Devreaux lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tony Owl has been cut.
Owl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Devreaux has him pressed against the cage.
Devreaux has picked Owl up - he's going for a ride! Devreaux dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Owl has hold of Devreaux's hands but Devreaux slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Devreaux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Devreaux slips a nice elbow through Owl's hands, connecting with Owl's forehead.
Devreaux prevents Owl from standing back up.
Devreaux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Owl is trying to stand back up but Devreaux is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devreaux lands with a punch from half guard.
Owl looks like he's trying to stand up.
Devreaux lands with a punch from half guard.
Devreaux winds up and cracks Owl with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Devreaux is controlling the pace.
Owl wants to get back to his feet.
Devreaux stands up out of the half guard.
Owl misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Devreaux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owl misses with a lunging right hand
and Devreaux counters with a hugh head kick that removes Owl from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luc Devreaux!
Luc Devreaux 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hodgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Keller misses its intended target.
Hodgins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hodgins takes one on the button.
Hodgins is rocked!
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Keller engages and cracks Hodgins with a massive lead left hook - Hodgins tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Keller is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Letchford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letchford has chosen Steel Panther - 17 Girls in a Row as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyle Willems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Letchford!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willems throws a right and a left that both miss.
Letchford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Willems's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Willems blocks the leg kick.
Willems moves out of range of the leg kick from Letchford.
Willems connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Letchford momentarily.
Letchford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willems throws a series of punches but Letchford avoids them all with ease.
Letchford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willems.
Willems throws a low kick but Letchford avoids it.
Willems loads up on a big right hand but Letchford slips the punch.
Letchford misses with a body kick.
Willems throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Letchford connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Letchford.
Letchford takes one to the chin there.
Willems dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willems scores with a body shot.
Willems misses the shot to the body.
Letchford connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willems is looking to clinch.
Letchford scoring well with a low kick there.
Letchford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willems.
Willems connects with a leg kick. Letchford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lyle Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willems. Letchford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letchford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Letchford throws a leg kick that misses.
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
Letchford with a hook.
Willems throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letchford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Letchford throws a low kick, looking for Willems's leg but Willems calmly moves out of range.
Letchford motions for Willems to come forward. Letchford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Willems tries to clinch but Letchford is having none of it.
Letchford scoring well with a low kick there.
Letchford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letchford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willems wants to clinch but Letchford slips to the side
and Letchford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Willems lands with a hook. Letchford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Willems tries to close the distance and clinch but Letchford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letchford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Letchford thows a body kick. Willems tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Willems fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letchford manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford scoring well with a low kick there.
Willems misses with a straight left.
Letchford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letchford connects with a body shot that sends Willems's belly button to the back.
Willems misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Letchford misses.
Nice body kick from Letchford.
Letchford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Willems attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Letchford misses the shot to the body.
Willems throws a leg kick but Letchford moved away.
Willems throws a sloppy body shot
and Letchford counters with a leg kick.
Willems lands a lovely overhand right.
Willems tries to clinch but Letchford moves out of range.
Letchford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Willems tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Letchford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Letchford avoids the body shot from Willems.
Letchford throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Letchford blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willems throws a looping overhand right but Letchford ducks down to avoid it.
Willems throws a jab when Letchford was well out of range.
Willems is looking to wear down Letchford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Willems tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Letchford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Willems is able to avoid easily.
Letchford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Willems fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letchford manages to avoid it.
Letchford cracks Willems with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willems misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Letchford scores with a kick to the body.
Letchford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Letchford tries a head kick but it misses.
Letchford throws a head kick but Willems moves out of range.
Willems blocks a low kick nicely.
Letchford lands a front kick.
A punch combination from Willems misses.
Letchford tests Willems's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willems swings for the body but Letchford moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letchford misses with a head kick.
Willems 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.
Letchford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Letchford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willems pivots, looking for a leg kick but Letchford is out of range and Willems settles back down.
Willems is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Willems tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letchford was well out of range. Poor timing from Willems.
Willems looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Letchford throws a right and a left that Willems avoids nicely.
Letchford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Willems is out of range and Letchford settles back down.
Willems throws an overhand right that lands on Letchford's shoulder, as Letchford tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Letchford.
Letchford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Willems takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Willems thows a body shot but no joy.
Willems looks to score with a jab to the body but Letchford is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willems blocks a head kick by Letchford.
Willems avoids the body shot from Letchford.
Willems with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Willems is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Letchford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kelvin Letchford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Letchford moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Letchford slams his shin into Willems's torso.
Kelvin Letchford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willems thows a body shot but no joy.
Letchford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willems.
Letchford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willems sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Letchford moves out of range as Willems strikes.
Letchford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willems tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letchford was well out of range. Poor timing from Willems.
Willems will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Willems lands with a shot to the body.
Letchford throws a body punch but Willems moves out of range.
Willems doesn't manage to clinch there - Letchford circles away.
Willems thows a body shot but no joy.
Willems feints and then cracks Letchford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Letchford down.
Willems works Letchford's body with a nice hook.
Willems misses with a wild body shot.
Willems takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Willems blocks the low kick.
Letchford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willems 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letchford lands a head kick!
Letchford checks a leg kick.
Letchford scores with a nice body kick.
Willems misses with a hook. Letchford ducked under it nicely.
Willems looks to land a right hand but Letchford moved out of range.
Letchford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Willems finds it's way round the side to connect with Letchford's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch combination from Willems misses.
Willems throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willems misses the shot to the body.
Willems checks the leg kick nicely there.
Letchford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willems.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Letchford.
Sloppy strikes from Willems. Those never looked like landing.
Letchford is looking to slow Willems down with leg kicks.
Letchford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Willems will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Letchford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Willems is out of range and Letchford settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
Willems takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Letchford tries to score with a low kick but Willems moves his leg out of the way.
Letchford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Letchford tries to score with a low kick but Willems moves his leg out of the way.
Willems takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Letchford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Willems looks to score with a jab to the body but Letchford is just out of range.
Letchford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willems.
Letchford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Willems takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Letchford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Willems checks a low kick from Letchford.
Letchford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willems lands a body shot.
Letchford is looking to land body kicks.
Willems misses with a wild body shot.
Willems fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Letchford throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
Willems ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letchford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letchford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Letchford.
Willems on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Letchford. Letchford obviously looking to wear him down.
Letchford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willems fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willems throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willems throws a head kick but Letchford moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Letchford.
Willems tries a low kick but Letchford avoids it.
Willems misses with a wild body shot.
Letchford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Letchford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Letchford.
Willems throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Willems, right into the meat.
Letchford tried to score with a low kick but Willems checks it.
Letchford throws a head kick that Willems semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willems throws a body punch but Letchford moves out of range.
Willems looks to throw a body kick
and Letchford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Letchford throws out a leg kick but Willems moves out of range and Letchford only half commits.
Letchford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Letchford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Willems misses with a wild body shot.
Letchford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Willems just misses with a punch to the body.
Willems throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Letchford misses.
Willems throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willems throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willems throws a jab when Letchford was well out of range.
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
Letchford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Letchford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Letchford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Willems.
Letchford scores with a punch to the head.
Willems misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Letchford throws a leg kick which misses Willems's front leg but catches the back leg as Willems tries to avoid it.
Willems with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Willems tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Letchford wants to land a leg kick but Willems is out of range.
Willems moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Willems misses with a hook. Letchford ducked under it nicely.
Willems just misses with a punch to the body.
Willems steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Letchford. That one must have hurt.
Letchford lands a jab to Willems's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Letchford. Beautiful body shot.
Letchford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Willems. Willems circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Willems tries to clinch there but Letchford circles away.
Willems takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willems lands with a thumping leg kick.
Letchford checks the leg kick.
Willems throws out a loose jab but Letchford uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems tries to clinch up.
Willems stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Letchford.
Letchford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Willems throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willems misses with a hook. Letchford ducked under it nicely.
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
A shot to the liver by Letchford. Beautiful body shot.
Willems throws a body punch but Letchford moves out of range.
Willems lands a nice shot to the body.
Letchford thuds his shin into the meat of Willems's side.
Letchford connects with a solid leg kick.
Letchford avoids the body shot from Willems.
Willems walks into a straight right hand from Letchford.
Letchford throws a front kick that sends Willems stumbling back into the cage.
Willems swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Letchford.
Letchford throws the kick towards the body but Willems avoids it.
A cross from Letchford lands.
Letchford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Letchford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willems lunges at Letchford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Letchford's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willems tried to score with a low kick but Letchford checks it.
Willems thows a body shot but no joy.
Letchford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Letchford checks a low kick from Willems.
Letchford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Willems 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.
Willems looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Letchford.
Letchford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Willems swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Willems misses.
Letchford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Letchford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willems.
Letchford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Letchford connects with a right hand. Willems shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willems. Letchford does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems misses with a straight right.
Willems walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Letchford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willems fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willems lands a nice looking body shot.
Willems loads up on a big right hand but Letchford slips the punch.
Lyle Willems has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willems pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willems throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelvin Letchford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Letchford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Willems on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Letchford. Letchford obviously looking to wear him down.
Willems wants to slow Letchford down by chopping away at his legs.
Letchford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Letchford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Willems throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letchford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Willems misses with a wild body shot.
Willems misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Letchford. That's going to slow Willems down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Letchford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Letchford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Willems misses with a wild body shot.
Willems thows a body shot but no joy.
Willems takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Letchford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Willems's calf.
Willems tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letchford was well out of range. Poor timing from Willems.
Letchford cracks the inside of Willems's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Letchford.
Willems ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letchford moves away.
Letchford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willems moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Letchford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Willems is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willems swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letchford counters with an outside leg kick.
Oh Willems is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Letchford keeps Willems at a distance using the push kick.
Letchford cracks a nice hook into Willems's ribs.
Letchford pushes Willems away with a front kick.
Letchford feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Willems collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kelvin Letchford!
Kelvin Letchford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Ludvigsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Survivor - 'Burning Heart' blaring out of the sound system. Ludvigsen has chosen Grevling I Taket as his entrance music. Knut Ludvigsen 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Ludvigsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Ludvigsen avoids a kick to the body.
Ludvigsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Ludvigsen - just one landing.
Ludvigsen avoids a kick to the body.
Ludvigsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Ludvigsen.
Alvarez throws a jab when Ludvigsen was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ludvigsen.
Saul Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludvigsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Ludvigsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Ludvigsen throws an elbow but Alvarez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ludvigsen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Alvarez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ludvigsen yanks on the arm and Alvarez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ludvigsen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Knut Ludvigsen!
Knut Ludvigsen 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendoza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back For More. Joonas Mustonen 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a left and a right that both miss
so Mustonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
Mustonen trying to move into half guard but instead Mendoza has managed to sweep!
Mustonen 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.
Mendoza wants to stand but Mustonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mustonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendoza has managed to get both his arms back between Mustonen's legs - danger averted.
Mustonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mustonen working for a triangle but Mendoza defends it easily.
Mustonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mendoza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mustonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mustonen is looking for a triangle here but Mendoza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mendoza wants to stand but Mustonen is controlling his arm.
Mustonen tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza wants to stand but Mustonen has his arm trapped.
Mendoza is looking to take a break and control but Mustonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mustonen is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Mustonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mendoza tries to stand but Mustonen is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendoza wants to control but Mustonen is keeping him busy.
Mendoza tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mendoza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mendoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mustonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mendoza trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen is looking to pass into half guard but Mendoza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mendoza is in guard.
Mustonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendoza defends it easily.
Mustonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendoza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mustonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendoza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Mustonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustonen.
Mendoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mustonen.
Mustonen lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Mustonen. Beautiful body shot.
Mendoza throws a one two combo.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Mustonen.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustonen misses with a wild body shot.
Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A combination from Mendoza does no damage.
Mustonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza misses the jab.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Mustonen is looking to chop away at Mendoza's legs.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mustonen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mustonen throws a shot to the body.
Mustonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Mendoza throws a nice looking combination but Mustonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustonen counters with a two punch combo.
Mendoza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mustonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendoza on the side of the head.
Mendoza is rocked!
Mustonen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Mendoza drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mustonen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Mendoza's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joonas Mustonen!
A pretty intense looking Joonas Mustonen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Deeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeney comes to the cage accompanied by When We Ride. Gunn has chosen Don't Shoot Shotgun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Deeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunn scores with a hook.
Deeney avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deeney.
Gunn dives in and scores a takedown into Deeney's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Deeney blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeney keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommie Gunn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Deeney moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deeney has time to react.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mark Deeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deeney moves out of range of the body kick from Gunn.
Deeney motions for Gunn to come forward. Deeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deeney throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deeney is looking to stand up but Gunn isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommie Gunn.
Gunn scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Deeney moved out of range nicely.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deeney drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Deeney bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deeney throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
Deeney throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Deeney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Deeney throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn blocks a head kick by Deeney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deeney under the eye.
Gunn cracks Deeney with an open hand slap.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deeneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deeney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deeney is looking to land body kicks.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deeney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gunn lands a jab to Deeney's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deeney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Gunn.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deeney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunn scores with a jab to the head.
Tommie Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn checks a low kick from Deeney.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn throws a low kick but Deeney avoids it.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Deeney.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Deeney counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deeney pinned against the cage. Deeney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deeney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Deeney wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Deeney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunn can pounce on him.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deeney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deeney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Deeney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn tests Deeney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeney throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Deeney has his feet on Gunn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gunn digs a good hook to Deeney's body.
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deeney misses with a looping left.
Deeney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Deeney moved out of range.
Gunn with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick there by Deeney.
Deeney attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deeney throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deeney.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn scores with a hook.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunn!
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deeney moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deeney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gunn is predictable there
and Deeney counters with a body kick.
Deeney tries to land a body kick
and Gunn counters with a single leg into guard. Deeney didn't expect that.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Deeney keeps moving.
Deeney wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gunn postures up in Deeney's guard and throws a big left but Deeney blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Deeney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Deeney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunn clobbers Deeney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deeney misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeney keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
Gunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deeney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunn trying to control from Deeney's half guard. Deeney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control but Deeney is working from the bottom.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Deeney trying to control the position.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark Deeney has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gunn throws a push kick but Deeney slaps the foot to one side.
Deeney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mark Deeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Deeney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn throws a push kick but Deeney slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Deeney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deeney sprawls well. Deeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deeney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deeney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and Deeney settles back down.
Tommie Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deeney throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deeney misses with a low kick.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Deeney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deeney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deeney scrambles back to his feet.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Deeney's front leg but catches the back leg as Deeney tries to avoid it.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deeney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deeney is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn lands with a slapping head kick.
Deeney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunn feints and then cracks Deeney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deeney down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Deeney misses with a low kick.
Gunn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deeney wants to hit a switch here but Gunn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Deeney there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeney in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Gunn!
A victorious Tommie Gunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon has chosen Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive 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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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Pigeon.
Some wild striking there from Pigeon.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Pigeon on that attempt.
Pigeon takes one to the side of the head.
Pigeon slips a straight right by Barnes.
Pigeon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ben Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Pigeon.
Pigeon shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Pigeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pigeon throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pigeon misses the shot to the body.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pigeon finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Pigeon misses with an uppercut
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pigeon.
Barnes cracks Pigeon with a nice body shot.
Barnes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pigeon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Pigeon pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harry Pigeon has been cut.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Pigeon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pigeon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes lands a nice knee to the body.
Pigeon looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Pigeon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pigeon goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnes takes a swing at Pigeon's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon scores with a jab to the body.
Harry Pigeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Pigeon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Pigeon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pigeon gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barnes prevents Pigeon from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pigeon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnes, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Pigeon's cut.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Pigeon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ben Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Pigeon.
Pigeon throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes tests Pigeon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Pigeon scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pigeon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Pigeon persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Pigeon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but Pigeon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pigeon wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Pigeon is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
Pigeon passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Pigeon maintains control.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Pigeon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pigeon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Pigeon's attempts to control the action.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pigeon prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Pigeon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Pigeon wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Pigeon trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pigeon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pigeon 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pigeon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Pigeon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Pigeon's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Pigeon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Pigeon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Pigeon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pigeon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Pigeon down.
Pigeon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
A jab from Pigeon does it's job there.
Pigeon misses with a low kick.
Ben Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Pigeon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pigeon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pigeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes is not content to let Pigeon control the position.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Pigeon tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs.
Pigeon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pigeon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pigeon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pigeon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pigeon working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Pigeon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pigeon tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pigeon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pigeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
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 Ben Barnes.
I think Barnes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Ben Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov has chosen Daft Punk - "Get Lucky" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr swinging wildly here.
Sotto Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sotto Jr.
A left lands for Sotto Jr.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Sotto Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sotto Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orlov is rocked!
Orlov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlov tries to work over Sotto Jr's front leg with a kick but Sotto Jr checks it.
Sotto Jr moves forwards but Orlov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Orlov.
Sotto Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Orlov seems unphased.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sotto Jr finish him?
Sotto Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sotto Jr slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto Jr throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Sotto Jr checks a leg kick.
Sotto Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotto Jr misses with a looping right.
Orlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orlov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Orlov limp body while Sotto Jr jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Umberto Sotto Jr!
Umberto Sotto Jr retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Umberto Sotto Jr 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick's entrance music is Slot - They killed Kenny. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny McCormick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Nate!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCormick can pounce on him.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Nate moves away and avoids it.
McCormick jabs Nate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nate misses the shot to the body.
Nate fails with the takedown.
Nate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCormick's guard.
Nate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCormick is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nate wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
Nate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nate postures up.
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick looking for a sweep. Not yet McCormick, not yet.
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
Nate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCormick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Nate as he connects with a hook.
Nate dips to his left and cracks McCormick with an uppercut!
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from McCormick tenderised Nate's leg. Nate is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCormick lands a really nice looking cross but Nate seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick slips under a jab.
McCormick thumps Nate with a low kick.
Nate fails to land with a series of punches.
Nate fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCormick throws a body kick that misses.
Nate tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nate somewhat.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nate wants to clinch.
Nate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
McCormick lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCormick connects with a single shot there.
Nate avoids the body shot from McCormick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nate is defended easily by McCormick.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Nate.
McCormick scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by McCormick.
Nate tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCormick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCormick counters with a good low kick that Nate was not able to check.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCormick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nate shoots for a double leg takedown but McCormick sprawls well. He's pushed Nate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nate throws an overhand right that lands on McCormick's shoulder, as McCormick tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from McCormick does it's job there.
McCormick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCormick throws a jab but it's blocked by Nate.
McCormick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCormick pulls Nate in close to his closed guard and prevents Nate from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCormick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCormick wants to control but Nate passes easily into half guard.
Nate looks to land a strike but McCormick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCormick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick is refusing to be controlled, as Nate sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Nate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nate scores with a jab. McCormick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCormick, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Nate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCormick's waist but McCormick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nate off to one side.
Nate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCormick.
McCormick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCormick lands a jab to the nose.
Nate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nate moves out of range of the body kick from McCormick.
A cross from McCormick lands.
Nate fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nate.
McCormick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nate's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCormick catches Nate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCormick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCormick misses with a right hand
and Nate counters with a single leg into guard. McCormick didn't expect that.
McCormick is trying to keep Nate in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick wants to sweep but no luck.
Nate is looking to work some ground and pound but McCormick has wrist control.
Nate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCormick's head.
McCormick is controlling Nate's posture.
Nate working some strikes from top position.
McCormick controlling the position.
Nate wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
Nate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCormick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nate defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick controls Nate momentarily but Nate frees himself.
Nate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nate trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
McCormick trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick pulls Nate in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate throws a big right hand that misses.
McCormick trying to keep a closed guard but Nate is proving a slippery customer.
Nate stopping the sweep attempt from McCormick.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny McCormick just wasn't active enough.
Nate misses with an uppercut. McCormick saw that one coming.
Nate jabs McCormick right on the nose. McCormick blinks but takes it well.
Nate walks into a stiff left hand from McCormick.
McCormick throws a leg kick but Nate checks it.
Nate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Nate or perhaps it was just good defense by McCormick which made him look bad.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Nate.
Nate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCormick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
Nate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
Kenny McCormick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nate shoots in looking for a takedown. McCormick tries to sprawl out of it but Nate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCormick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nate's calf.
Nate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCormick jabs Nate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nate tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nate somewhat.
Nate looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
McCormick scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from McCormick.
Nate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCormick scores with a hook.
Nate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCormick.
McCormick lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCormick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nate.
Nate takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nate feints and as McCormick raises his hands in defense, Nate changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCormick trying to keep a closed guard but Nate is proving a slippery customer.
McCormick 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.
McCormick working a defensive guard here.
McCormick pulls Nate in close to his closed guard and prevents Nate from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nate connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCormick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nate is controlling him.
Nate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nate looking to sit in guard and control but McCormick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nate looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCormick is one step ahead there.
Yuri Nate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCormick 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.
Nate wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nate has control of McCormick's left arm, preventing McCormick from doing any damage.
McCormick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCormick lands with a right hand.
McCormick lands a nice shot that snaps Nate's head back.
A big right from McCormick misses.
McCormick looks to land a right hand but Nate moved out of range.
McCormick thows a body kick. Nate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick connects with a body shot that sends Nate's belly button to the back.
McCormick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCormick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCormick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nate.
Nate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
Nate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCormick. McCormick obviously looking to wear him down.
Nate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nate tries to move into range but McCormick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCormick throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nate.
Nice sprawl there from McCormick as Nate shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Nate.
Nate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick wants to improve his position but Nate is controlling well.
Nate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate throwing shots but McCormick is blocking nicely.
Nate trying to control from half guard but McCormick is working away.
McCormick is trying to maintain the position but Nate is very close to passing his half guard.
McCormick makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick misses with a straight right.
Nate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCormick as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kenny McCormick did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCormick misses with a body shot.
Nate swings widly with a right hand
and McCormick counters with a stiff right hand.
Nate blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Nate catches McCormick right on the button with a cross.
Nate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCormick.
Nate takes a swing at McCormick's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Nate blocks the leg kick.
McCormick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCormick misses with an uppercut. Nate saw that one coming.
Nate lunges at McCormick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCormick's hand.
Nate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCormick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
Nate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCormick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nate is keeping busy.
Nate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nate working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Nate.
Nate tries to throw a body punch but McCormick avoids it by throwing Nate back against the cage.
McCormick has a couple of punches blocked by Nate.
McCormick is stalling here.
McCormick tries to land knees in the clinch but Nate avoids the damage to the body.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCormick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Nate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCormick sprawls well. McCormick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nate gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Nate.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Nate.
McCormick scores with a nice strike.
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!
McCormick scores with a jab.
McCormick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nate has a takedown stuffed.
McCormick ducks under a wild hook from Nate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nate.
McCormick lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by McCormick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCormick misses with a kick to the body.
Nate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCormick.
McCormick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nate's sensitive parts.
McCormick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCormick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nate.
Nate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nate misses with a straight left.
McCormick looks to score with a jab to the body but Nate is just out of range.
McCormick misses with a hook.
McCormick misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Nate or perhaps it was just good defense by McCormick which made him look bad.
Jab by McCormick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenny McCormick is winning the standup battle so far.
Nate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Nate uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nate drives through and clinches with McCormick against the cage.
Nate lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCormick backwards.
Nate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nate misses with some punches.
Nate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nate backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick had his way with Yuri Nate in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCormick with a nice cross.
McCormick keeps the fight on the outside.
McCormick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nate.
McCormick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
McCormick wants to land a leg kick but Nate is out of range.
A solid body kick from McCormick.
Nate fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCormick throws a low kick but Nate avoids it.
McCormick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nate avoids the head kick by McCormick.
McCormick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nate throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCormick holds on and takes a little breather.
Nate tries to free his leg and advance position but McCormick is retaining full guard.
McCormick has momentary wrist control but Nate slips an elbow through the middle.
Nate wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
McCormick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nate is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate postures up.
Nate throws a strike but McCormick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nate looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCormick is one step ahead there.
McCormick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenny McCormick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCormick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nate tries to get to full guard but McCormick has control of the leg.
Nate manages to get to full guard.
Yuri Nate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCormick preventing the sweep.
Nate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCormick defends it easily.
McCormick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate working a defensive guard but McCormick manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nate is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks McCormick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCormick prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCormick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nate defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nate is trying to improve his position.
McCormick is looking to take a break and control but Nate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Nate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCormick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenny McCormick!
Kenny McCormick retains his middleweight title!
Kenny McCormick 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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