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ICON LA 18 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Charco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Charco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charco looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
Johnny Charco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charco shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Charco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charco shoots in but Jaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Charco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Charco looks to land a right hand but Jaa moved out of range.
Charco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries to clinch but Charco is having none of it.
Charco misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaa is looking to chop away at Charco's legs.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Charco.
A big left from Charco misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Charco circles away.
Charco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charco.
Charco throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Charco shoots in but Jaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charco misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Charco takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Charco pushes him off.
Jaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Charco throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to clinch but Charco is having none of it.
Charco throws a lazy right hand but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Charco takes an elbow to the temple.
Charco working hard to break the clinch.
Jaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Charco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Charco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Charco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jaa controlling Charco's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Charco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charco wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Charco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco looking to pass the guard.
Charco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charco is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaa has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charco wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Charco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Charco from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Charco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Charco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Charco dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Charco pushes him off.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Charco.
Charco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charco.
Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Charco managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Charco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Charco blocks a body shot from Jaa.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charco throws a front kick aimed at Jaa's knee but Jaa avoids it well.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Charco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaa moves away.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Charco is avoiding it.
Jaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charco wants to slow Jaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaa tries to clinch but Charco is having none of it.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Charco circles away.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Charco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Charco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Charco.
Charco misses with a looping left.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Charco pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charco is defended easily by Jaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Charco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Charco's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Charco controls his hands.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeSean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSean Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeSean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gunnarsson is avoiding it.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson moves forwards but Gunnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Gunnarsson circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson turns into Gunnarsson and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gunnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson 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.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Gunnarsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Gunnarsson!
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson is trying to keep Gunnarsson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control Gunnarsson's posture.
Jackson is trying to hold Gunnarsson in close to prevent damage but Gunnarsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Gunnarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gunnarsson wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gunnarsson has passed into side control.
Gunnarsson cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Gunnarsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson tries to buck Gunnarsson off but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Gunnarsson has passed into mount! Damn!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gunnarsson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DeSean Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Jackson sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSean Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunnarsson is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Gunnarsson on the inside.
Gunnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gunnarsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Gunnarsson dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gunnarsson escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Gunnarsson has mounted him!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gunnarsson with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to hold on but Gunnarsson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peter Gunnarsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gunnarsson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson wants to sweep but Gunnarsson has passed to side control!
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gunnarsson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jackson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gunnarsson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Gunnarsson!
Peter Gunnarsson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friar Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Damons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damons is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All the Above. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friar Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Damons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damons has his takedown stuffed
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damons.
Damons looking to score a takedown here. Santiago is defending well but Damons drives through and ends up in Santiago's guard.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damons is one step ahead there.
Santiago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santiago wants to stand but Damons is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damons trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damons on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Friar Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Damons.
Damons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santiago lands with a nice body punch.
Damons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Damons lands in his opponent's guard.
Damons looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damons is fighting to break Santiago's control of his arms but Santiago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damons stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago keeping full guard, as Damons tries to pass.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Damons from controlling successfully.
Damons stops Santiago from standing up.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damons feints and as Santiago raises his hands in defense, Damons changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago controls Damons momentarily but Damons frees himself.
Damons stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.
Damons is looking to pass into half guard but Santiago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santiago is in guard.
Damons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damons has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Santiago doesn't defend quickly enough and Damons has managed to lock this one up! Can Santiago escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Damons on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trey Damons!
Our winner, Trey Damons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Friar Santiago had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hihnavaara's choice of entrance music: Kallio Vice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Pirate misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by The Pirate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Pirate throws a head kick but Hihnavaara moves out of range.
Hihnavaara shoots in but The Pirate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hihnavaara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
The Pirate stuffs the takedown attempt from Hihnavaara. Hihnavaara gets slowly back to his feet.
Hihnavaara closes the distance and clinches up with The Pirate, looking for a takedown. Hihnavaara pushes The Pirate against the cage but The Pirate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Hihnavaara.
The Pirate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hihnavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Pirate counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by The Pirate there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hihnavaara avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate stuffs the takedown.
The Pirate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hihnavaara shoots in and drives through. The Pirate sprawls well.
The Pirate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate lands a jab to the nose.
The Pirate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hihnavaara lands the left hand.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Hihnavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
The Pirate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hihnavaara momentarily.
Hihnavaara is still on wobbly legs! Can The Pirate finish him?
Hihnavaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hihnavaara seems to have recovered his senses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hihnavaara.
The Pirate avoids the body shot from Hihnavaara.
The Pirate pushes Hihnavaara away with a front kick.
Hihnavaara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hihnavaara looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hihnavaara walks into a jab.
The Pirate scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hihnavaara. Hihnavaara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hihnavaara has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from The Pirate. No joy for Hihnavaara on that attempt.
Hihnavaara is trying desperately to land a takedown but The Pirate is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hihnavaara.
The Pirate lands with a slapping head kick.
The Pirate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hihnavaara gets a double leg takedown into The Pirate's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Pirate is pulling down on Hihnavaara's head. It's preventing any offense from Hihnavaara, at least for the moment.
Hihnavaara won't allow The Pirate to sweep him here.
The Pirate is working hard here to advance position.
Hihnavaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Pirate is keeping the position for now.
The Pirate is pulling down on Hihnavaara's head. It's preventing any offense from Hihnavaara, at least for the moment.
The Pirate keeping moving, preventing Hihnavaara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Blackbeard The Pirate wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Pirate throws a right and a left that Hihnavaara avoids nicely.
Hihnavaara dives in for a single leg takedown but The Pirate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Pirate prevents Hihnavaara from breaking the clinch.
Hihnavaara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Pirate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hihnavaara is trying to drag The Pirate to the mat but The Pirate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Pirate stalling in the clinch but Hihnavaara improves position.
The Pirate prevents the takedown attempt.
The Pirate struggles to land a body shot inside as Hihnavaara controls his hands.
A body shot lands from The Pirate.
The Pirate digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
The Pirate digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pirate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Pirate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for The Pirate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Pirate is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Pirate lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - The Pirate scores with a four punch combination!
Hihnavaara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pirate scores with a jab.
Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Pirate.
The Pirate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Pirate scores with a nice strike.
The Pirate misses with a wild combination.
Hihnavaara slips under a jab from The Pirate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hihnavaara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hihnavaara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hihnavaara is fighting to break The Pirate's control of his arms but The Pirate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hihnavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hihnavaara shoots in for a takedown but The Pirate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hihnavaara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Pirate is pushing Hihnavaara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hihnavaara as The Pirate tries to tie him up.
Hihnavaara is trying to pull guard but The Pirate has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hihnavaara looking for a takedown.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Pirate just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Pirate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Hihnavaara avoids a wild elbow strike from The Pirate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Pirate lands with a right hand.
Hihnavaara takes one to the chin there.
The Pirate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from The Pirate misses.
Hihnavaara shoots in for a takedown but The Pirate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hihnavaara darts in looking for a takedown but The Pirate gets double underhooks and turns Hihnavaara into the cage.
Hihnavaara is breathing heavily.
Hihnavaara looking for a takedown.
Hihnavaara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Pirate works the jab nicely.
Aleksi Hihnavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Pirate drops Hihnavaara with a right and a left! The Pirate comes rushing in but Hihnavaara regains his composure and manages to keep The Pirate in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Pirate loads up on a big left hand. Hihnavaara felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - The Pirate looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hihnavaara can't hide his disappointment, as The Pirate celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blackbeard The Pirate!
Blackbeard The Pirate very nearly forgot to thank Performance Enhancing Drugs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyga Mitruc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota has chosen Must be the Feeling as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyga Mitruc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota wants to clinch up but Mitruc keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mitruc as Shota shoots in.
Shota throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitruc.
Shota misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitruc counters with a left and a right that stings Shota.
Shota blocks a jab.
Mitruc misses with a double jab.
Mitruc misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shota counter with a right hand.
Shota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitruc circles away.
Shota misses with a body shot
enabling Mitruc to counter with a crisp jab.
Shota tries to work over Mitruc's front leg with a kick but Mitruc checks it.
Shota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota shoots in for a double leg but Mitruc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyga Mitruc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shota.
Jab, jab by Shota - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota slips under a jab.
A big left from Mitruc misses.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Shota throws a solid leg kick but Mitruc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shota.
Shota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitruc swivels and escapes.
Mitruc slaps away a takedown attempt from Shota, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shota wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mitruc as Shota shoots in.
Shota tries to clinch up but Mitruc circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shota connects with a jab.
Shota shoots in but Mitruc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitruc lands with an overhand left.
Mitruc scores with a jab to the head.
Shota throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitruc.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shota connects with a looping right hand.
Mitruc moves out of range of the strikes.
Shota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitruc throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shota slips under a jab.
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shota fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Mitruc blocks the low kick.
Shota swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitruc throws a shot from downtown. Shota moves away and avoids it.
Shota tries to clinch but Mitruc moves out of range.
Shota pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mitruc back to the cage. Shota follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitruc tries to move into range but Shota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitruc.
Shota is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Shota there.
Shota shoots for a takedown but Mitruc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitruc scores with a jab.
Mitruc missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitruc dips to his left and cracks Shota with an uppercut!
Shota throws out a loose jab but Mitruc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitruc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitruc lands an overhand right.
Adrian Shota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shota shoots in for a takedown but Mitruc shows good takedown defense.
Shota looks to land a left hand but Mitruc moved out of range nicely.
Shota tries for a takedown but Mitruc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shota tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitruc swivels and escapes.
Tyga Mitruc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shota.
Mitruc slaps away a takedown attempt from Shota, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shota tries to work over Mitruc's front leg with a kick but Mitruc checks it.
Nice defenses there by Shota.
Shota throws a hook but Mitruc avoids it easily.
Shota fails with the takedown.
Mitruc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitruc but Mitruc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shota ducks right into an uppercut from Mitruc.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shota.
Shota moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitruc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shota counters with a straight right hand.
Mitruc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitruc duly obliges.
Shota shoots in for a double leg but Mitruc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shota defending well as Mitruc loads up on a big left hand.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a jab to the body
and Mitruc counters with a right hand to the body.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitruc is fending him off so far but Shota persists. Nope, Mitruc circles away and we're back to standing.
Shota tries for a takedown but Mitruc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shota is breathing heavily.
Shota misses the jab.
Shota shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitruc sprawls well. He's pushed Shota's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitruc throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitruc works Shota's body with a nice hook.
Shota throws a series of strikes that have Mitruc backpedaling.
Shota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitruc avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitruc lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota needs to keep his hands up - Mitruc had a free shot at his head there.
Shota misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitruc counters with a nice body shot.
Shota catches Mitruc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyga Mitruc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shota shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitruc tries to sprawl out of it but Shota keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitruc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitruc.
Mitruc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Mitruc slips the punch.
Shota wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a hook.
Shota shoots in and drives through. Mitruc sprawls well.
Shota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mitruc misses with a hook. Shota ducked under it nicely.
Shota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitruc lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitruc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shota was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitruc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyga Mitruc will probably get the nod.
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!
Shota closes the distance but Mitruc moves to the side
and Mitruc counters with a straight right hand.
Mitruc throws a good cross that connects.
Shota shoots in but Mitruc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitruc checks a leg kick.
Shota shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitruc sprawls well. He's pushed Shota's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Shota.
Shota is looking to slow Mitruc down with leg kicks.
Mitruc throws out a powerful jab.
Shota throws a jab when Mitruc was well out of range.
Shota fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyga Mitruc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitruc throws out the jab.
Shota lands a body shot.
Shota scores with a decent looking hook.
Shota misses with a takedown attempt - Mitruc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Mitruc tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitruc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitruc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shota moves in looking to clinch but Mitruc pushes him off.
Shota lands an overhand right.
Shota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shota connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shota throws a series of punches but Mitruc avoids them all with ease.
Shota misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitruc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shota doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitruc circles away.
Mitruc misses with a series of wild punches.
Shota is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitruc as he avoids it easily.
Shota moves away from the strike by Mitruc.
Shota is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitruc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitruc ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Mitruc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shota shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shota shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitruc sprawls well. He's pushed Shota's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shota throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mitruc counter with a right hand.
Mitruc cracks Shota with an open hand slap.
Shota gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mitruc lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shota doesn't seem phased though.
Mitruc lands a glancing blow to the side of Shota's head.
Mitruc blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitruc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitruc wants it to stay on the feet.
Shota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shota throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitruc.
Mitruc throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitruc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitruc misses the shot to the body.
Shota fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Shota.
Well Shota 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrian Shota!
A victorious Adrian Shota 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pirozhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torres's choice of entrance music: Old Way's. Arthur Pirozhkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pirozhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirozhkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pirozhkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Torres misses.
Pirozhkov staying out of range there.
Torres throws the left hand but Pirozhkov avoids the punch easily.
Pirozhkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pirozhkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pirozhkov has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Pirozhkov blocks a jab.
Pirozhkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Pirozhkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pirozhkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Torres lands a jab to Pirozhkov's midsection.
Torres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Miguel Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a body punch but Pirozhkov moves out of range.
Pirozhkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pirozhkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws the left hand but Pirozhkov avoids the punch easily.
Torres throws the left hand but Pirozhkov avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Torres.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pirozhkov manages to avoid it.
Pirozhkov fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries a body shot but Pirozhkov blocks it.
Pirozhkov jumps guard but Torres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pirozhkov blocks an uppercut.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres gets underhooks to prevent Pirozhkov's takedown attempt.
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pirozhkov misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres lands with a cross.
Torres misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Torres dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Torres misses.
Pirozhkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Pirozhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Pirozhkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a leg kick but Pirozhkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Pirozhkov's shoulder, as Pirozhkov tries to avoid the shot.
Torres takes a swing at Pirozhkov's ribcage but misses.
Torres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pirozhkov fails with the takedown
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pirozhkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Pirozhkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Pirozhkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pirozhkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pirozhkov stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Pirozhkov is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirozhkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control Pirozhkov's posture but Pirozhkov avoids it.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Torres is not content to let Pirozhkov control the position.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pirozhkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pirozhkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pirozhkov working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torres has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pirozhkov but great work by Torres.
Torres grinds an elbow into Pirozhkov's temple.
Torres sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pirozhkov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Torres throws an elbow but Pirozhkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pirozhkov is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Pirozhkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Pirozhkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torres misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirozhkov tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Torres in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pirozhkov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres misses with a hook
and Pirozhkov counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Pirozhkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Pirozhkov throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pirozhkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres 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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pirozhkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Torres dives on top into guard.
Torres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirozhkov keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Pirozhkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Pirozhkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirozhkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirozhkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Pirozhkov has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Pirozhkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pirozhkov keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirozhkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
Miguel Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Pirozhkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres throwing strikes from guard but Pirozhkov blocks nicely.
Pirozhkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pirozhkov keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirozhkov is on top in guard.
Torres kicks Pirozhkov off and gets to his feet.
Torres connects with the punch.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres throws the kick towards the body but Pirozhkov avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Pirozhkov.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arthur Pirozhkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pirozhkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres misses with a straight right.
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 Arthur Pirozhkov.
I think Torres 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miguel Torres!
An out of breath Miguel Torres thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ogg Nogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. Marijo Palavra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ogg Nogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palavra!
Palavra is trying to get back to half guard.
Nogg lands a few punches from side control.
Nogg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palavra is not content to let Nogg control the position.
Nogg lands some shots froms side control.
Palavra looks to move to half guard but instead Nogg has passed into mount! Damn!
Palavra tries to hold on but Nogg postures up.
Nogg landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Palavra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Palavra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nogg.
Nice strikes from Nogg there.
Nogg working over Palavra with some ground and pound. Palavra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palavra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palavra looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogg working some strikes from top position.
Nogg wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
Palavra wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogg throwing strikes from guard but Palavra blocks nicely.
Palavra trying to keep a closed guard but Nogg is proving a slippery customer.
Nogg chips away with some ground and pound.
Palavra thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Palavra tries to strike from the bottom.
Nogg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palavra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nogg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palavra gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palavra looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra is trying to hold Nogg in close to prevent damage but Nogg has managed to pass into half guard.
Palavra gets full guard.
Nogg wants to control from the top but Palavra keeps moving.
Palavra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nogg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nogg stands up over Palavra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogg lands a couple of elbows.
Palavra working for submissions but it's allowed Nogg to get to half guard.
Nogg working the head and body with strikes.
Palavra wants to control but Nogg is keeping busy.
Palavra is staying active underneath Nogg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palavra is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nogg moves nicely into side control.
Palavra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nogg lands some shots froms side control.
Nogg trying to control the position but Palavra is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palavra tries to buck Nogg off but Nogg is having none of it.
Nogg advances nicely into full mount.
Nogg cracks Palavra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palavra working to try and regain half guard.
Palavra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Nogg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogg tries to pass to full mount but Palavra defends it.
Palavra is in trouble now - Nogg has advanced to mount!
Palavra is bucking up trying to escape but Nogg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nogg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palavra is rocked!
Palavra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Palavra is still in real trouble! Can Nogg finish him?
Nogg controlling the pace for now.
Palavra seems to have recovered his senses.
Nogg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palavra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nogg postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Palavra bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nogg and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogg Nogg!
A victorious Ogg Nogg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miike moves forwards but Orgun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miike tries to keep at a distance but Orgun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orgun lands a knee to the body.
Orgun slowing the pace effectively.
Orgun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orgun lands a right hand.
Orgun presses Miike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miike's elbow.
Orgun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miike avoids it.
Orgun cracks Miike with a nice body shot.
Orgun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orgun lands a hook that snaps the head of Miike backwards.
A short body shot lands from Orgun as the two fighters clinch.
Orgun prevents Miike from breaking the clinch.
Miike is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Miike avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Miike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miike prevents a body shot from Orgun.
Miike is trying to break the clinch but Orgun is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orgun.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miike blocks a body shot from Orgun.
Miike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Orgun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orgun misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orgun looking to stall.
Miike tries to break the clinch but Orgun is controlling the position.
Orgun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Miike avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miike.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miike.
Orgun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orgun lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miike's elbow.
Orgun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miike takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miike managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
Miike is looking to break free of the clinch but Orgun has double underhooks.
Orgun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orgun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Orgun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miikes head.
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miike's elbow.
Knees to the body from Orgun.
Orgun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miike backwards.
Miike is trying to push Orgun away but Orgun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun stalling in the clinch.
Miike tries to break free but Orgun pushes him back against the cage.
Orgun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miike lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miike tries to free his leg and advance position but Orgun is retaining full guard.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Miike seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Takeshi Miike wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miike misses with a straight right.
Miike lands with a hook. Orgun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murat Orgun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orgun throws a push kick but Miike slaps the foot to one side.
Miike looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miike throws a right hand that Orgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Orgun also avoids with ease.
Takeshi Miike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miike.
Miike scores with the left hand. Orgun knows he should have avoided that one.
Orgun slips a jab and a cross from Miike.
Orgun misses with a takedown attempt - Miike sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orgun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orgun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miike swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orgun.
Orgun throws out a leg kick but Miike moves out of range and Orgun only half commits.
Miike shoots in for a takedown but Orgun shows good takedown defense.
Orgun clobbers Miike with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orgun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike misses with a low kick.
Miike feints a jab promting Orgun to slip. Miike then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orgun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orgun.
Miike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orgun scores with a nice right hand.
Miike darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miike perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orgun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miike pushes down on Orgun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miike with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Orgun manages to get to full guard.
Miike wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.
Orgun trying to keep a closed guard but Miike is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orgun has a closed guard, preventing Miike from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Takeshi Miike.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orgun manages to avoid it.
Miike shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orgun as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miike scores with a nice right hand.
Miike throws a leg kick
and Orgun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orgun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orgun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orgun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miike fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orgun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miike circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orgun is keen to just control but Miike is a slippery customer.
Miike gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike controls Orgun momentarily but Orgun frees himself.
Orgun scoring with some ground and pound.
Miike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orgun.
Miike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miike wants to stand but Orgun has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miike's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miike's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Miike throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orgun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orgun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miike looks for the body kick but Orgun saw that one coming.
Orgun looks to land a combination but Miike avoids it well.
Miike ducks under a wild hook from Orgun.
Orgun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miike.
Orgun tries to clinch up
and Miike counters with a nice uppercut.
Miike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orgun.
Orgun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orgun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
Murat Orgun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orgun lands with a straight right. Miike didn't see that one coming.
Orgun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miike throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike sizes up Orgun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orgun looks to land a combination but Miike avoids it well.
Miike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orgun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orgun tries to bum rush Miike with a series of wild strikes but Miike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Miike 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orgun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orgun misses with a series of wild punches.
Orgun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miike uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orgun has time to react.
Orgun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orgun closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miike tries to bum rush Orgun with a series of wild strikes but Orgun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orgun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orgun fails to land the takedown.
Miike misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun lands with an uppercut that bounces Miike off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miike throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orgun on the side of the head.
Good work by Orgun as he checks the leg kick.
Miike scores with a three punch combo!
Miike gets tackled into the cage by Orgun. Orgun maintains the clinch.
Orgun throws an elbow but it misses.
Miike trying to control the position but instead, Orgun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miike into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orgun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Orgun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miike has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orgun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miike breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Orgun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orgun tries to clinch but Miike moves out of range.
Miike dodges the punch combination from Orgun.
Orgun lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miike. Orgun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Orgun.
Miike will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miike misses with a hook.
Miike feints and then cracks Orgun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orgun down.
Orgun misses with a head kick.
Miike swings for the body but Orgun moves out of range.
Miike rushes Orgun and presses him up against the cage.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Miike gets control of Orgun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orgun throwing strikes from guard but Miike blocks nicely.
Miike has Orgun pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orgun forces his way into half guard.
Miike is looking to escape.
Miike wants to get back to full guard.
Orgun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orgun throwing shots but Miike is blocking nicely.
Orgun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Takeshi Miike.
I think Miike 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
After the fight, Takeshi Miike was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snow Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crash comes to the cage accompanied by Take The Rock - King Cannons. Klumpo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22 - 10 - 0 |
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281 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snow Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heffo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klumpo looks to land a right hand but Crash moved out of range.
Klumpo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crash has closed the distance and engaged Klumpo in a clinch.
Crash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klumpo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klumpo.
Klumpo lands a shoulder strike.
Klumpo manages to pull guard.
Crash is fighting to break Klumpo's control of his arms but Klumpo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klumpo wants to stand up but Crash is controlling him.
Klumpo has control of Crash's left arm, preventing Crash from doing any damage.
Klumpo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crash throwing strikes but missing.
Klumpo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Heffo Klumpo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crash moves forwards but Klumpo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crash moves away from the strike by Klumpo.
Crash just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash moves out of range of the strikes.
Klumpo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Crash drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Klumpo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Crash's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heffo Klumpo!
During a confident post fight interview, Heffo Klumpo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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