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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mauti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mauti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos blocks a low kick nicely.
Mauti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pehmytkudos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mauti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mauti connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nyffe Pehmytkudos has been cut.
Pehmytkudos tries to score a body lock takedown but Mauti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mauti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pehmytkudos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pehmytkudos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pehmytkudos is looking for a takedown.
Michael Mauti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mauti .
Pehmytkudos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mauti walks away with a smile on his face. Pehmytkudos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mauti misses with a low kick.
Mauti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mauti moves out of range of the strikes.
Pehmytkudos takes a swing at Mauti 's ribcage but misses.
Mauti throws a front kick that sends Pehmytkudos stumbling back into the cage.
Michael Mauti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mauti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Mauti misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pehmytkudos tries to pass to full mount but Mauti defends it.
Pehmytkudos wants to take a breather but Mauti is having none of it.
Pehmytkudos wants to free his trapped foot but Mauti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mauti is looking for a sweep. Pehmytkudos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mauti is positioning himself well to prevent Pehmytkudos advancing to mount.
Pehmytkudos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mauti to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pehmytkudos wants to pass the guard but Mauti is keeping the position.
Pehmytkudos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mauti 's head.
Pehmytkudos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the guard.
Mauti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pehmytkudos is one step ahead there.
Pehmytkudos wants to pass the guard but Mauti is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti is controlling Pehmytkudos's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Mauti .
Mauti is looking to slow Pehmytkudos down with leg kicks.
Mauti doesn't manage to clinch there - Pehmytkudos circles away.
Pehmytkudos looks for a takedown but Mauti sprawls well.
Pehmytkudos loads up on a big right hand but Mauti slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pehmytkudos misses with a wild body shot.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown but Mauti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pehmytkudos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauti .
Pehmytkudos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mauti .
Michael Mauti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauti tries a head kick but it misses.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown but Mauti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mauti throws a head kick that Pehmytkudos semi-blocks.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pehmytkudos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mauti thumps Pehmytkudos with a low kick.
Mauti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Michael Mauti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nyffe Pehmytkudos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pehmytkudos avoids a kick to the body.
Pehmytkudos throws the left hand but Mauti avoids the punch easily.
Pehmytkudos scores with a takedown into Mauti 's guard.
Mauti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pehmytkudos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauti is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos throwing strikes but missing.
Mauti pulls Pehmytkudos in to control the position.
Pehmytkudos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pehmytkudos advances to half guard.
Mauti gets full guard.
Pehmytkudos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pehmytkudos trying to control the action but Mauti is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti wants to get back to his feet.
Pehmytkudos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mauti !
Pehmytkudos has hold of Mauti 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mauti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pehmytkudos landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pehmytkudos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mauti is looking to escape.
Pehmytkudos controlling from the full mount.
Pehmytkudos looking to ground and pound but Mauti is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti tries to hold on but Pehmytkudos postures up.
Pehmytkudos thowing shots but they're missing.
Mauti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pehmytkudos is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mauti keeping full guard, as Pehmytkudos tries to pass.
Pehmytkudos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pehmytkudos tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauti is retaining full guard.
Pehmytkudos is working Mauti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pehmytkudos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pehmytkudos pushing down on Mauti 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pehmytkudos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pehmytkudos is trying to control. Mauti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mauti is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nyffe Pehmytkudos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pehmytkudos just misses with a punch to the body.
Mauti slaps away a takedown attempt from Pehmytkudos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pehmytkudos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mauti . Mauti obviously looking to wear him down.
Pehmytkudos blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mauti .
Mauti ducks under a wild hook from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pehmytkudos.
Mauti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pehmytkudos misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mauti lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pehmytkudos.
Mauti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mauti lands a head kick!
Mauti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pehmytkudos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mauti thumps Pehmytkudos with a low kick.
Mauti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauti lands a front kick.
Pehmytkudos throws a series of punches but Mauti avoids them all with ease.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mauti as he jumps to the side.
Michael Mauti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown but Mauti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pehmytkudos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mauti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pehmytkudos takes a swing at Mauti 's ribcage but misses.
Pehmytkudos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pehmytkudos thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mauti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pehmytkudos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mauti moves in looking to clinch but Pehmytkudos pushes him off.
Mauti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mauti lands a leg kick that knocks Pehmytkudos off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Mauti .
Mauti throws a head kick but Pehmytkudos moves out of range.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mauti lands with a slapping head kick.
Mauti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos misses with a takedown attempt - Mauti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pehmytkudos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauti .
Mauti throws a nice head kick!
Mauti throws a front kick that sends Pehmytkudos stumbling back into the cage.
Pehmytkudos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pehmytkudos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mauti can pounce on him.
Mauti lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Pehmytkudos misses the target.
Pehmytkudos misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mauti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mauti 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mauti !
A very excited looking Michael Mauti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scrooge Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scrooge Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones lands with a cross.
Gorden slips under a jab from Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gorden.
A big right from Jones misses.
Gorden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scrooge Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Gorden off balance momentarily.
Gorden lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gorden did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gorden trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones stands up and beckons Gorden to join him on the feet.
Gorden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gorden is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Gorden trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gorden is controlling him well.
Gorden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gorden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gorden trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Gorden counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorden stops Jones from standing up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gorden from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden looking to pass the guard.
Gorden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorden trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeff Gorden.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gorden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is pushing Gorden's head away, looking to escape. Gorden manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Gorden is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Gorden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is not content to let Gorden control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
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 Scrooge Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gorden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorden dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Gorden shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Gorden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scrooge Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Gorden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gorden shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gorden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gorden.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is pushing Gorden's head away, looking to escape. Gorden manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gorden.
Gorden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gorden happy to just control the position for now.
Gorden is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gorden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Gorden.
Gorden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is not content to let Gorden control the position.
Jones is trying to buck Gorden off.
Gorden swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gorden's guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gorden won't let him.
Gorden controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Gorden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gorden isn't so interested in that idea.
Gorden trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand but Gorden is controlling the position.
Gorden is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorden wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to stand up but Gorden is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gorden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorden defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Gorden moved out of range nicely.
Gorden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Gorden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Gorden backing up. Gorden nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Scrooge Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Gorden moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws the left hand but Gorden avoids the punch easily.
Gorden misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws the left hand but Gorden avoids the punch easily.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gorden gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorden scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Gorden shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorden moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Gorden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorden.
Gorden shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Scrooge Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorden shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Gorden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Gorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A cross from Jones lands.
Gorden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets through Gorden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder 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!
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorden checks a leg kick.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorden.
Gorden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorden is controlling him.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Gorden shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Gorden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gorden trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gorden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Gorden eventually gives up the hold.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Gorden sits in half guard.
Jones pushes Gorden off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gorden moves away and avoids it.
Gorden throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gorden moves away and avoids it.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Gorden.
Jones takes a swing at Gorden's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Gorden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Gorden trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Jones wants to stand but Gorden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scrooge Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scrooge Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Finger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finger comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - You Don't Know ft. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks . Javier Pena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Finger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Finger.
Pena defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Pena checks a leg kick nicely.
Finger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pena dodges the punch combination from Finger.
Finger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pena.
Pena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pena staying out of range there.
Finger tries a head kick but it misses.
Pena slips a jab and a cross from Finger.
Pena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finger circles away quickly and effectively.
Pena keeps the fight on the outside.
Finger feints and then cracks Pena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pena down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger moves away from the strike by Pena.
Pena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franky Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger gets a clinch.
Finger struggles to land a body shot inside as Pena controls his hands.
Finger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Pena moves out of range of the strikes.
Finger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Finger misses with a kick to the body.
Pena throws a jab when Finger was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Pena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger misses with a straight left.
Finger slips a straight right by Pena.
Finger clinches up with Pena and pushes him back against the cage.
Finger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pena keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Pena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Finger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finger looks to score with a jab to the body but Pena is just out of range.
Finger tries to land a front kick but Pena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finger lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger tries to bum rush Pena with a series of wild strikes but Pena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pena throws a hook but Finger blocks it.
Pena misses with a double jab.
Finger throws a hook to the side of Pena's head but Pena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finger works the jab nicely.
Finger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pena works over Finger's head and body with a nice combination.
Pena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Finger does it's job there.
Pena throws a jab but it's blocked by Finger.
Finger misses with a hook.
Finger misses with a looping left.
Finger fakes the leg kick and cracks Pena in the body.
Finger clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finger, as that shot connected.
Finger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finger tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena misses with an uppercut.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
Finger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pena makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Finger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Finger missing with a left hand there. Pena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena staying out of range there.
Finger loads up on a big right hand but Pena slips the punch.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franky Finger is winning the standup battle so far.
Finger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Finger is looking to clinch.
Pena has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finger.
Finger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Finger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Finger does no damage.
Finger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pena looks to land a right hand but Finger moved out of range.
Pena might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Finger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finger throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Pena.
Finger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pena, pushing him back against the cage.
Finger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pena misses with a double jab.
Finger misses with a straight right.
Finger misses with a double jab.
Finger tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Finger misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena blocks the body kick.
Finger scores with a sloppy right hand. Pena should have avoided that one.
Pena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finger tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Finger moves out of range as Pena strikes.
Finger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finger misses with a head kick.
Pena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pena's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pena duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Finger misses with a jab to the body
and Pena counters with a right hand to the body.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pena tests Finger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finger lands with an uppercut that bounces Pena off the cage and back into range.
Pena misses with a right hand
and Finger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pena defending well as Finger loads up on a big left hand.
Finger pushes Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
Finger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Finger is trying to maintain a safe position but Pena gets an underhook and turns Finger into the cage.
Pena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finger throws a leg kick but Pena sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pena blocks the low kick.
Finger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pena throws an overhand right that lands on Finger's shoulder, as Finger tries to avoid the shot.
Finger misses with a wild combination.
Pena ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Nice cross by Pena.
Franky Finger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger misses with a head kick.
Finger throws a low kick, looking for Pena's leg but Pena calmly moves out of range.
Finger swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Pena counter with a right hand.
Finger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Finger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Finger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finger takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pena.
Finger closes the distance and clinches.
Pena manages to break the clinch.
Finger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finger misses with a jab to the body
enabling Pena to counter with a crisp jab.
Pena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pena scrambles back to his feet.
Finger tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
A head kick by Finger misses
and Pena counters with a straight right hand.
Finger misses with a straight right.
Finger throws a leg kick but Pena sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pena misses with an uppercut.
Finger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Finger fails to land.
Nice elbow from Finger.
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finger misses the jab.
A jab from Pena misses.
Finger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pena under the eye.
Finger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pena's head.
Finger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena.
Finger misses with a wild combination.
Javier Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
A lazy left from Pena finds it's target.
Finger just misses with a punch to the body.
Finger scores with a spinning back kick!
Finger tries to clinch up.
Pena throws an overhand right that lands on Finger's shoulder, as Finger tries to avoid the shot.
Finger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Finger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Finger.
Finger slips a straight right by Pena.
Jab by Finger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a leg kick but Pena checks it.
Finger misses with an uppercut
and Pena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Finger throws a combination. Pena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Finger throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Pena.
A big right from Pena misses.
Franky Finger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finger looks to land a combination but Pena avoids it well.
Finger throws a head kick that misses.
Finger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pena slips under a jab.
Finger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pena misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger misses with a wild combination.
Finger darts in trying to clinch
and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finger is rocked!
Pena connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Finger covering up! Pena comes in with a big uppercut and Finger goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Javier Pena!
Javier Pena 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mic Krilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krilla comes to the cage accompanied by A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin' Out. Giap has chosen Beach Party Vietnam 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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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mic Krilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla moves out of range.
Giap throws a body punch but Krilla moves out of range.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giap tries to clinch up but Krilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Krilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Krilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giap scores with a shoulder strike.
Giap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giap trying to land knees to the body.
Krilla tries to land a knee to the head but Giap blocks with his arms.
Krilla stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Giap.
Giap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giap blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giap.
Krilla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giap takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Giap lands an elbow that stopped Krilla in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Giap.
Krilla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giap scores with a shot to the side of Krilla's head.
Krilla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giap blocks it with crossed arms.
Giap breaks the clinch.
Krilla misses with an uppercut.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Krilla pushes him off.
Krilla throws a head kick that misses.
Krilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giap looks to score with a jab to the body but Krilla is just out of range.
Giap drives through and clinches with Krilla against the cage.
Giap tries to land a knee to the head but Krilla blocks with his arms.
Krilla blocking some punches.
Giap takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giap misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krilla obliges.
Giap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krilla lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krilla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giap breaks from the clinch.
Giap misses the shot to the body.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krilla cracks Giap with a good jab.
Giap is looking to clinch but Krilla is avoiding it.
Krilla throws a head kick but Giap moves out of range.
Giap tries to clinch there but Krilla circles away.
A slow jab from Krilla misses its intended target.
Giap has managed to clinch.
Krilla blocks an uppercut.
Giap throws a head punch that misses.
Krilla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krilla misses with a knee strike.
Krilla lands a knee to the head.
Giap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krilla trying to land knees to the body.
Giap breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Krilla misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Krilla.
Nice defenses there by Giap.
Giap blocks a head kick by Krilla.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giap throws a jab when Krilla was well out of range.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla moves out of range.
Giap bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Giap moves out of range of the strikes.
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krilla misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap tries to clinch up.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla moves out of range.
Giap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krilla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giap's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giap closes the distance and clinches.
Krilla putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giap in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krilla unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krilla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krilla.
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 Mic Krilla will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Krilla pushes him off.
Krilla throws a sloppy head kick and Giap moves out of range easily.
Giap wants to clinch up but Krilla keeps it at a distance.
Krilla misses with a head kick.
Krilla lands a body shot.
Giap wants to clinch.
Krilla lands a high kick!
Giap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla moves out of range.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Krilla pushes him off.
Krilla throws a shot from downtown. Giap moves away and avoids it.
Giap moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krilla counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap wants to clinch
and Krilla counters with a solid body kick.
Giap tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Krilla.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giap on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Krilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap moves out of range as Krilla strikes.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Krilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vo Nguyen Giap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krilla scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap is looking to clinch.
Krilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krilla scores with a nice strike.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giap closes the distance but Krilla moves to the side
and Giap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla is having none of it.
Giap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krilla misses with a straight left.
Krilla tries to keep at a distance but Giap has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krilla trying to land knees to the body.
Giap tries a body shot but Krilla blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krilla lands a good knee to the midsection. Giap won't want to take too many of those.
Krilla connects with a nasty looking knee right to Giap's face.
Krilla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krilla scores a nice knee to the body.
Giap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krillas head.
Krilla looking to throw knees to the head but Giap is blocking nicely.
Krilla lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Giap throws an elbow but misses.
Giap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krilla backwards.
Krilla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giap.
Giap blocks an uppercut.
Giap misses with the head strike.
Giap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krilla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giap.
Giap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap wants to clinch but Krilla slips to the side
and Krilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giap misses with a looping right.
Krilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Krilla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Giap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giap moves in looking to clinch but Krilla pushes him off.
Krilla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giap staying out of range there.
Giap tries to clinch but Krilla moves out of range.
Krilla looks to land a right hand but Giap moved out of range.
Krilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giap cracks Krilla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giap in his tracks.
Krilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Giap.
Giap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 Mic Krilla will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giap doesn't manage to clinch there - Krilla circles away.
Krilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krilla thuds a left hand into Giap's body.
Krilla throws a head kick that misses.
Giap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch but Krilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giap tries to clinch there but Krilla circles away.
Giap blocks a head kick by Krilla.
Krilla keeps the fight on the outside.
Giap keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krilla.
Giap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla misses with a straight left.
Giap tries to clinch up but Krilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Giap as he connects with a hook.
Giap tries to clinch up but Krilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Giap scores with a sloppy right hand. Krilla should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Krilla lands but Giap takes it in his stride.
Giap tries to clinch up but Krilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Krilla moves into the clinch.
Krilla lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Krilla.
Giap avoiding damage as Krilla throws knees to the body.
Giap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Giap lands an elbow that stopped Krilla in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giap takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Krilla.
Krilla blocks an elbow strike from Giap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krilla lands a knee to the body.
Giap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Krilla.
Giap misses with a knee to the head.
Krilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Krilla.
Krilla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krilla tries to land a knee to the head but Giap blocks with his arms.
Mic Krilla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Giap lands with a right to the head.
Krilla blocking some punches.
Krilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giap swings wildly with an uppercut but Krilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krilla connects with a nasty looking knee right to Giap's face.
Krilla lands a hook that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
Krilla looking to throw knees to the head but Giap is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giap wants to stall.
Krilla tries a knee to the head but Giap blocks it.
Giap wants to stall.
Giap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krilla backwards.
Giap misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Krilla.
Giap misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mic Krilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krilla blocking some punches.
Giap working aggressively here.
Giap lands a body shot in the clinch.
Giap looking to slow down the pace here.
Krilla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Giap misses with some punches.
Giap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krilla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krilla blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krilla.
A short uppercut from Krilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krilla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Giap is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giap.
Krilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Krilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mic Krilla!
A very excited looking Mic Krilla made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cadence to Arms. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yoijimbo's choice of entrance music: Them Crooked Vultures - Elephants. Angus McLoughlin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoijimbo throws a body kick that misses.
Yoijimbo is looking to slow McLoughlin down with leg kicks.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch up.
Yoijimbo moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoijimbo lands a nice elbow.
Yoijimbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLoughlin pushes Yoijimbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLoughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow strike.
Yoijimbo wants to stall.
McLoughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoijimbo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLoughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLoughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoijimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoijimbo.
McLoughlin avoids a wild elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoijimbo throws an elbow but misses.
McLoughlin lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLoughlin's defenses.
McLoughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLoughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoijimbo tries to stall but McLoughlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Yoijimbo to work.
McLoughlin can't break the clinch.
McLoughlin lands an uppercut.
Yoijimbo taking a breather.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it misses.
McLoughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoijimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but McLoughlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLoughlin blocks an elbow strike.
Yoijimbo lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Angus McLoughlin has been cut.
Yoijimbo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLoughlin tries to throw a body punch but Yoijimbo avoids it by throwing McLoughlin back against the cage.
McLoughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo has McLoughlin pressed against the cage, preventing McLoughlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLoughlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoijimbo backwards.
McLoughlin dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLoughlin.
A head punch on the inside from McLoughlin fails to land.
Yoijimbo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLoughlin lands with a left to the head.
Yoijimbo blocks a body shot from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLoughlin avoids it.
McLoughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoijimbo.
McLoughlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoijimbo has double underhooks.
McLoughlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoijimbo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Yoijimbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McLoughlin fails to land.
McLoughlin dodges an elbow strike from Yoijimbo.
McLoughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLoughlin avoids the elbow strike from Yoijimbo, against the cage.
McLoughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLoughlin misses with a combination
and Yoijimbo counters by clinching up.
Yoijimbo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McLoughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoijimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McLoughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoijimbo backwards.
McLoughlin managing to block the knees to the body from Yoijimbo.
McLoughlin misses with a knee strike.
McLoughlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLoughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoijimbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoijimbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoijimbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLoughlin.
A head kick misses from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo throws a sloppy head kick and McLoughlin moves out of range easily.
McLoughlin cracks Yoijimbo with an open hand slap.
McLoughlin misses with a leg kick.
McLoughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoijimbo throws the kick towards the body but McLoughlin avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLoughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLoughlin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoijimbo avoids the head kick by McLoughlin.
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 Angus McLoughlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angus McLoughlin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yoijimbo closes the distance and pushes McLoughlin back into the cage.
McLoughlin tries to circle away but Yoijimbo has him pinned against the cage.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside.
Yoijimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but McLoughlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoijimbo lands an elbow inside that McLoughlin shrugs off.
Angus McLoughlin's cut is getting worse.
Yoijimbo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoijimbo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McLoughlin is trying to break free.
Yoijimbo misses with an elbow over the top.
McLoughlin misses with the head strike.
Yoijimbo drops McLoughlin with a big knee straight up the middle! McLoughlin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McLoughlin is rocked!
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!
Yoijimbo lands a jab to McLoughlin's midsection.
Oh McLoughlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLoughlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Look low, kick high! Yoijimbo uses the oldest trick in the book to send McLoughlin tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Yoijimbo is absolutely delighted - when McLoughlin wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hojo Yoijimbo!
Hojo Yoijimbo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Rollins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen avoids it really well and circles away.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rollins!
Sonnen 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.
Nice body kick from Rollins.
Sonnen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Rollins has closed the distance and engaged Sonnen in a clinch.
Sonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonnens head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rollins.
A short right from Sonnen.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
Rollins tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonnen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rollins prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.
Rollins is leaning against Sonnen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen tries to break free but Rollins pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Rollins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonnen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rollins tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rollins misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a left hand.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rollins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rollins throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rollins is defended easily by Sonnen.
Sonnen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonnen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonnen is able to avoid easily.
Rollins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Sonnen works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Sonnen does no damage.
Sonnen wants to clinch
and Rollins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonnen's knee momentarily.
Sonnen misses the jab.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Sonnen.
Rollins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
Rollins throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rollins is working for takedown but Sonnen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Rollins scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonnen.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Rollins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rollins has Sonnen pressed against the cage, preventing Sonnen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
Rollins blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sonnen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rollins was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rollins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Sonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins looking to control.
Sonnen postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonnen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonnen throws an elbow that misses. Rollins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sonnen's guard. Nice move by Rollins!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.
Sonnen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase Rollins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Rollins misses.
Rollins walks into a stiff left hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonnen 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.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollins fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Rollins, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Rollins against the cage but Rollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rollins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Rollins lands a high kick!
It looks like Ryan Sonnen has been cut.
Rollins lands a nice shot that snaps Sonnen's head back.
Sonnen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rollins rather than just go for the knockout.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonnen. That did some damage!
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rollins scores with a push kick.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sonnen's half guard.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Rollins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sonnen pushes Rollins off looking to stand but Rollins dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sonnen is trying to stand up here but Rollins is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Rollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollins.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rollins.
Rollins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rollins somewhat.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonnen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rollins slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Rollins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a right hand that Rollins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rollins also avoids with ease.
Rollins rushes Sonnen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rollins forces Sonnen back against the cage and clinches.
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Rollins.
Rollins tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Rollins tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Sonnen manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rollins.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Chase Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rollins to score with a decent uppercut.
Rollins lands the left hand.
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!
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Sonnen is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Rollins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rollins finish him?
Rollins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonnen seems to have recovered his senses.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws an elbow that misses. Sonnen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rollins's guard. Nice move by Sonnen!
Rollins is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonnen wants to get up but he can't break Rollins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
Ryan Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollins wants to control the position but Sonnen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rollins is trying is best to control the position here.
Sonnen working over Rollins with some ground and pound. Rollins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sonnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rollins is trying to maintain the position but Sonnen is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rollins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Rollins!
Chase Rollins made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. 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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30
163 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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29
170 lbs
15 - 5 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Woohun Do!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshimune finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Do closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yoshimune to the mat! Yoshimune manages to get full guard.
Yoshimune keeping full guard, as Do tries to pass.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yoshimune looking to control.
Yoshimune utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yoshimune is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do tries to get to full guard but Yoshimune has control of the leg.
Do wants to control but Yoshimune is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshimune seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Do wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshimune takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kawamura Yoshimune has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Do throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Do connects with a nice short shot to Yoshimune's temple.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoshimune avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do.
Do scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do thows a huge punch but Yoshimune dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do thows a huge punch but Yoshimune dodges it nicely.
Do is trying for a kimura here. Yoshimune looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Do wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Woohun Do!
A less than humble Woohun Do misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agni Kapila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Monster by Skillet blaring out of the sound system. Kapila is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SGX - Composer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
270 lbs
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26
275 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agni Kapila!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Kapila lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Kapila shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kapila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Kapila connects with a body shot.
Kapila misses with a hook.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown misses with a hook.
Kapila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Kapila on that attempt.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kapila manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kapila lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Kapila looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Kapila seems content to control.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Kapila seems to be looking for submissions.
Kapila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown working for a triangle but Kapila defends it easily.
Kapila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapila postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Kapila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapila wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Kapila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kapila.
Kapila throws a big elbow that misses.
Kapila throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kapila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kapila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kapila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown has control of Kapila's left arm, preventing Kapila from doing any damage.
Kapila is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kapila works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Kapila trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controls Kapila momentarily but Kapila frees himself.
Kapila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kapila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kapila stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapila postures up.
Kapila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kapila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Kapila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kapila throws a big elbow that misses.
Kapila cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Kapila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kapila looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kapila looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapila, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agni Kapila 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.
Kapila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kapila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kapila!
Kapila wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kapila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kapila keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kapila wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapila working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown breaks from Kapila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Agni Kapila has been cut.
Brown tries to control but Kapila wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapila tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Kapila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kapila is looking to get to half guard.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Kapila looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kapila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Agni Kapila has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kapila regains half guard.
Kapila is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Kapila has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Agni Kapila's cut even more.
Kapila wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Kapila is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapila tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Kapila wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is keen to just control but Kapila is a slippery customer.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Kapila defends it.
Brown wants to control but Kapila is keeping him busy.
Kapila gets full guard.
Kapila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to control but Kapila is working from the bottom.
Kapila is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapila working a defensive guard but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown thows a huge punch but Kapila dodges it nicely.
Kapila wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Kapila is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kapila avoid being mounted?
Kapila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The cut above Agni Kapila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapila tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Agni Kapila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kapila shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kapila moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapila.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kapila looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Kapila looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Kapila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a jab when Kapila was well out of range.
Kapila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kapila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kapila misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monty Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agni Kapila.
A big right from Kapila misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Agni Kapila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapila throws out the jab.
Kapila fails to land the takedown.
Kapila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kapila tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kapila dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kapila.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapila moves away.
Kapila throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown blocks a jab.
Agni Kapila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kapila.
Kapila fails with the takedown
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Kapila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown misses with some punches.
Kapila controlling the action here for a moment.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Agni Kapila's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Monty Brown!
A very excited looking Monty Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pusha T feat. Rick Ross - Millions. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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29
186 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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25
198 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Salwa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salwa finds it's way round the side to connect with Player's head.
Salwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Salwa.
Player catches Salwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salwa throws a solid leg kick but Player takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salwa.
Gabriel Salwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player ducks under a wild hook from Salwa.
Salwa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Salwa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salwa.
Salwa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Player blocks a jab.
Salwa shoots for a takedown but Player saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salwa misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Salwa misses with a body kick.
Salwa closes the distance and clinches up with Player, looking for a takedown. Salwa pushes Player against the cage but Player circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Player swings for the body but Salwa moves out of range.
Salwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salwa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Player misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Salwa catches Player right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa misses with a low kick.
Salwa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salwa is looking to land body kicks.
Salwa misses with a body kick.
Salwa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Salwa.
Salwa misses with a body kick.
Salwa slips a jab from Player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salwa fails to land the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Player crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salwa - the referee stops the clock and Player gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salwa. Player manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa misses with a body kick.
Salwa misses with a low kick as Player jumps back.
Salwa wants to clinch up but Player keeps it at a distance.
Salwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Player checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salwa throws a shot from downtown. Player moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Player as Salwa shoots in.
Salwa scores with a nice body kick.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salwa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Player swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Salwa.
Salwa throws a sloppy head kick and Player moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Player - that will leave a mark!
Salwa misses with a shot to the body
and Player counters with a nice body kick.
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 shot to the body from Player misses
and Salwa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Player's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Player looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player keeping moving, preventing Salwa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Salwa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Player looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salwa clinches with his opponent.
Salwa tries to score a body lock takedown but Player shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Player lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Player lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salwa backwards.
Salwa can't find room to land a body shot as Player controls the action.
Player scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salwa.
Player misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salwa lands a nice uppercut.
Salwa looking to stall.
Salwa breaks the clinch.
Salwa scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Player's waist but Player gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salwa off to one side.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Salwa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salwa misses with a kick to the body.
Player moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Salwa is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Salwa's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Player before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Player!
A very excited looking Gary Player made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (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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29
194 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Duarte blocks the low kick.
Duarte wants to slow Van Gundy down by chopping away at his legs.
Duarte lands with a straight right. Van Gundy didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duarte.
Duarte missing with a left hand there. Van Gundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gundy scores with a shot to the body.
Van Gundy lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Gundy. That snapped Duarte's head back.
Van Gundy throws a right hand that misses
and Duarte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van Gundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duarte.
Van Gundy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Duarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Gundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duarte throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte advances position into side control!
Duarte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Gundy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Duarte cracks Van Gundy with a big elbow.
Duarte scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Gundy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte in the domination position with Van Gundy hanging on.
Duarte 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.
Duarte throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Gundy is trying to improve his position.
Van Gundy is still trying to improve position.
Duarte working away.
Duarte trying to control the action but Van Gundy is working from the bottom.
Duarte lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy parries the strikes from Duarte easily there. Duarte is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Gundy to escape.
Duarte working the ground and pound.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Gundy keeps working.
Van Gundy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Duarte wants to control but Van Gundy is keeping him busy.
Van Gundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Duarte keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Duarte is looking to control Van Gundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duarte avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte tries to get to full guard but Van Gundy has control of the leg.
Van Gundy wants to take a breather but Duarte is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duarte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Gundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Gundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Duarte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Van Gundy does it's job there.
Duarte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Gundy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Duarte moved away.
A head kick by Duarte misses
and Van Gundy counters with a solid body kick.
Van Gundy misses with a straight right.
Duarte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gundy. Van Gundy obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Gundy throws a head kick but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Gundy connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte blocks the body kick.
Duarte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duarte is able to avoid easily.
Duarte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gundy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Gundy 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 Duarte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duarte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Gundy lands with a good body shot.
Van Gundy moves in looking to clinch but Duarte pushes him off.
Van Gundy clinches.
Van Gundy is trying to maintain a safe position but Duarte gets an underhook and turns Van Gundy into the cage.
Van Gundy misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Duarte fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gundy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duarte letting Van Gundy take a breather here.
Van Gundy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Gundy misses with a body punch.
Van Gundy lands with a light punch inside.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Van Gundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gundy looking to throw knees to the head but Duarte is blocking nicely.
Duarte turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Duarte manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from Duarte crashes against the mat.
Van Gundy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duarte is taking a breather. Van Gundy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Gundy's head.
Duarte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Gundy keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy is trying to maintain the position but Duarte is very close to passing his half guard.
Marcos Duarte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Gundy is looking to improve his position.
Van Gundy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duarte.
Van Gundy is defending against the submission attempts here by Duarte.
Van Gundy tries to roll over but Duarte keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Van Gundy scores with a body shot.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duarte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Gundy won't be happy with that.
Van Gundy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Duarte is looking to take a break and control but Van Gundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Gundy keeps working.
Duarte creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Gundy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Duarte misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Van Gundy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duarte.
An elbow from Duarte crashes against the mat.
Duarte throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Van Gundy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van Gundy gets full guard.
Van Gundy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duarte 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte stopping the sweep attempt from Van Gundy.
Duarte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duarte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Gundy's head.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Gundy has wrist control.
Van Gundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duarte works over Van Gundy with some ground and pound from guard.
Duarte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Gundy is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Van Gundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte postures up.
Duarte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Gundy looking to control.
Van Gundy keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Gundy has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Gundy is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte working a defensive guard here.
Van Gundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Duarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte looking for a sweep. Not yet Duarte, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duarte keeping full guard, as Van Gundy tries to pass.
Stan Van Gundy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Van Gundy thuds his shin into the meat of Duarte's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Duarte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duarte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Duarte!
A victorious Marcos Duarte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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