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SPNY 130: Le Rone - Gnata PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Oconner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Pesci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Oconner looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Oconner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Pesci!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesci drives through with a takedown into Oconner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oconner keeping full guard, as Pesci tries to pass.
Pesci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oconner is trying to control the position but Pesci postures up.
Pesci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicky Pesci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Both fighters circling a little - Oconner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesci walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oconner.
Pesci avoids the head kick by Oconner.
Pesci tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oconner defends well and Pesci ends up having to push Oconner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pesci pushes off an throws an elbow but Oconner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pesci gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pesci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Pesci has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oconner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oconner is pressing down on Pesci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oconner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pesci controls the pace.
Pesci postures up in Oconner's guard and throws a big left but Oconner blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesci sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicky Pesci was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oconner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesci blocks a head kick by Oconner.
Oconner scores with a kick to the body.
Pesci shoots in and gets a takedown into Oconner's guard.
Pesci postures up in Oconner's guard and throws a big left but Oconner blocks it.
Pesci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pesci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pesci throwing strikes from guard but Oconner blocks nicely.
Oconner is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oconner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicky Pesci.
Oconner throws a head kick that misses.
Pesci steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oconner. That one must have hurt.
David Oconner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oconner forces Pesci back against the cage and clinches.
Pesci has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Oconner regains guard immediately.
Pesci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oconner trying to control the position.
Pesci stays in close to Oconner's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Pesci dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oconner misses with a low kick.
Oconner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pesci checks it well.
Pesci shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oconner tries to get to full guard but Pesci has control of the leg.
Pesci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oconner punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesci controlling the action here.
Nicky Pesci has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oconner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pesci is able to avoid easily.
Oconner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pesci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oconner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pesci pushing down on Oconner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesci seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicky Pesci has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Oconner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oconner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oconner connects with a solid leg kick.
Pesci checks a leg kick.
Pesci fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oconner to the ground. Pesci is now in Oconner's guard.
Pesci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oconner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pesci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicky Pesci was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oconner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oconner being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oconner is trying to keep Pesci in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oconner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Pesci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pesci decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesci controlling the action here.
Oconner is trying to get back to full guard.
Oconner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oconner trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicky Pesci was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pesci drives through with a takedown into Oconner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pesci stands and throws Oconner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pesci is staying tight to Oconner's torso, preventing him from escaping.
David Oconner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesci sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oconner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oconner is being controlled here.
Pesci looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pesci is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Oconner looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pesci gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Oconner is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pesci lets go of the hold and Oconner can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Pesci!
Nicky Pesci managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Blankinship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Paw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Blankinship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Paw!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankinship jabs at Paw's body.
Paw throws a series of punches but Blankinship moves out of range.
Paw misses with a combination
and Blankinship counters with a straight right hand.
Blankinship thuds a left hand into Paw's body.
Paw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blankinship is fending him off so far but Paw persists. Nope, Blankinship circles away and we're back to standing.
Paw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paw is rocked!
Paw lands with an overhand left.
Paw is still on wobbly legs! Can Blankinship finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Blankinship does no damage.
Blankinship circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Paw to the canvas! Paw doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blankinship keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Blankinship!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cant Be Touched. Kozak has chosen Kazik 12 groszy 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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272 lbs
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277 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafal Kozak!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Kaholic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Kaholic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Kaholic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kozak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kozak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozak working hard to break the clinch.
Al Kaholic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kozak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Kaholic has him pressed against the cage.
Kozak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozak lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Al Al Kaholic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozak misses with a combination
and Al Kaholic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rafal Kozak has been cut.
A big right from Kozak misses.
Al Kaholic gets tackled into the cage by Kozak. Kozak maintains the clinch.
Al Kaholic working Kozak over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kaholic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozak controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozak looks to land a combination but Al Kaholic avoids it well.
Kozak misses with a two punch combination.
Kozak misses with a double jab.
Kozak looks to land a combination but Al Kaholic avoids it well.
Al Kaholic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozak.
Kozak fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Kaholic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kozak's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozak ducks right into an uppercut from Al Kaholic .
A slow jab from Kozak misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kozak throws a lazy body kick
and Al Kaholic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kozak looks winded!
Al Kaholic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Al Kaholic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kozak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kozak is trying to push Al Kaholic away but Al Kaholic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Kaholic taking a breather.
Maybe Al Kaholic would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kozak's efforts to push away.
Kozak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Al Kaholic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Kozak.
Kozak blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Al Kaholic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kozak gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kozak wants to pass the guard but Al Kaholic is defending well.
Al Kaholic trying to control here.
Kozak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Kaholic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kozak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Al Kaholic .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Al Kaholic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kozak rushes Al Kaholic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kozak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Kaholic throws a nice looking combination but Kozak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Kozak misses.
Kozak throws a right and a left that Al Kaholic avoids nicely.
Kozak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Kaholic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozak.
Kozak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Al Kaholic smiles and moves away.
Kozak moves into the clinch successfully.
Kozak tries to break the clinch but Al Kaholic is controlling the position.
Al Kaholic stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak is trying to break the clinch but Al Kaholic has him pressed against the cage.
Kozak working hard to break the clinch.
Al Kaholic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozak avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Kaholic .
Kozak can't break the clinch.
Kozak breaks from the clinch.
Kozak misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Kaholic pinned against the cage. Al Kaholic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kozak misses with a combination
and Al Kaholic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozak is breathing heavily.
Al Kaholic misses with a double jab.
Kozak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozak throws a push kick but Al Kaholic slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozak circles away.
Kozak misses with a combination
and Al Kaholic moves into the clinch.
Al Kaholic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kozak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Kaholic has him pressed against the cage.
Al Kaholic misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Kozak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozak letting Al Kaholic take a breather here.
Al Kaholic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kozak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozak takes an elbow to the temple.
Kozak working hard to break the clinch.
Kozak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Kaholic lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Rafal Kozak's cut even more.
Al Al Kaholic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kozak is trying to break the clinch but Al Kaholic has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic trying to control the position but instead, Kozak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al Kaholic into the cage.
Kozak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Kaholic has him pressed against the cage.
Al Kaholic trying to stall but Kozak improves his position.
Kozak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Kaholic misses with a body punch.
Al Kaholic trying to stall but Kozak improves his position.
Kozak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Al Kaholic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Kozak.
Kozak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Kaholic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozak.
Kozak moves out of range as Al Kaholic throws a body kick.
Al Kaholic doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozak circles away.
Rafal Kozak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Kaholic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozak thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Kaholic .
Kozak throws a nice looking combination but Al Kaholic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Kaholic closes the distance and pushes Kozak back into the cage.
Al Kaholic taking a breather.
Kozak can't break the clinch.
Al Kaholic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kozak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Kaholic .
Kozak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Kaholic .
Kozak jumps guard but Al Kaholic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Al Kaholic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Kaholic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Al Kaholic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Kaholic throws a good cross that connects.
The cut above Rafal Kozak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kozak tries to bum rush Al Kaholic with a series of wild strikes but Al Kaholic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozak throws a combination that misses
and Al Kaholic counters with a two punch combo.
Kozak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Kaholic lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Kaholic trying to control the position but instead, Kozak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al Kaholic into the cage.
Kozak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Kaholic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kozak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Kaholic drops Kozak with a left and a right! Oh, Kozak is hurt - Al Kaholic dives into side control looking to finish!
Kozak is rocked!
Rafal Kozak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafal Kozak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Al Al Kaholic !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Al Al Kaholic waved his t-shirt featuring Merciless Gladiators's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. Troyer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yankee Rose. Angus Troyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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127 lbs
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Angus Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troyer is looking to land body kicks.
Doherty throws a hook but Troyer avoids it easily.
Troyer tries to land a front kick but Doherty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doherty tries to clinch but Troyer moves away
and Troyer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Troyer moves away from the strike by Doherty.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doherty scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Troyer.
Doherty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doherty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troyer.
Troyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doherty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doherty lands an uppercut.
Doherty avoids a wild elbow strike from Troyer.
Troyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Doherty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Doherty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doherty's face.
Doherty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doherty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doherty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Troyer prevents a body shot from Doherty.
Doherty is looking to control Troyer's arms but Troyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doherty has his back to the cage.
Troyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doherty backwards.
Doherty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troyer.
Doherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Doherty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troyer.
Troyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Troyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troyer stalls.
Doherty taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty lands a right hand.
Doherty tries to land knees in the clinch but Troyer avoids the damage to the body.
Doherty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troyer breaks the clinch.
Troyer moves out of range as Doherty throws a body kick.
Doherty moves to clinch but Troyer breaks away
and Troyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Troyer misses with a two punch combination.
Doherty doesn't manage to clinch there - Troyer circles away.
Troyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doherty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doherty throws a wild body kick that Troyer sees coming a mile off.
Doherty takes the fight into the clinch.
Doherty misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Troyer missing with knees to the body.
Doherty scores with a shot to the side of Troyer's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troyer prevents a body shot from Doherty.
Doherty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Troyer or not.
Doherty works on Troyer's body with a couple of short punches.
Troyer tries to throw a body punch but Doherty avoids it by throwing Troyer back against the cage.
Troyer blocking some punches.
Doherty misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doherty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Troyer trying to stall but Doherty improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Doherty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doherty blocks an elbow strike.
Doherty misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Doherty.
Doherty lands with a short shot to the head.
Troyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doherty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troyer is looking to control Doherty's arms but Doherty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Troyer has his back to the cage.
Doherty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Troyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Doherty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer blocks an elbow strike from Doherty.
Doherty tries to throw a body punch but Troyer avoids it by throwing Doherty back against the cage.
Troyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doherty throws a punch but it's blocked by Troyer.
Doherty lands with a light punch inside.
Doherty tries to stall but Troyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doherty tries to throw a body punch but Troyer avoids it by throwing Doherty back against the cage.
Doherty can't find room to land a body shot as Troyer controls the action.
Doherty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Troyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doherty throws a head punch that misses.
Doherty has a couple of punches blocked by Troyer.
Doherty digs a right hand into Troyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Troyer's gas tank.
Troyer misses with the head strike.
Troyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doherty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doherty swings wildly with an uppercut but Troyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troyer lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doherty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Troyer's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty 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.
Doherty tries to clinch up but Troyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Troyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doherty wants to control but Troyer is keeping busy.
Doherty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Troyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Doherty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Doherty here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Doherty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Troyer is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doherty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doherty is looking to stand up but Troyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Troyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doherty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Troyer!
Doherty fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Doherty has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Troyer's face.
Doherty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Doherty throwing strikes here but Troyer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Doherty scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Troyer?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Doherty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Troyer because Doherty loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doherty is landing with some decent strikes but Troyer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Troyer blocking the ground and pound.
Doherty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Doherty throwing strikes but Troyer bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Troyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Troyer landing with the ground and pound.
Doherty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doherty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Troyer defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troyer pushes down on Doherty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Troyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doherty defending well though.
Doherty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Troyer prevents Doherty from improving his position.
Doherty is trying to stand back up but Troyer is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Troyer lands a nice short elbow.
Troyer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doherty trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty gets back to full guard.
Doherty working for a triangle but Troyer defends it easily.
Doherty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doherty throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Doherty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doherty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angus Troyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Troyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Troyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Troyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Doherty.
Troyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Troyer swinging wildly here.
Doherty is looking to clinch but Troyer is avoiding it.
Troyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doherty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doherty is looking to clinch but Troyer is avoiding it.
Doherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doherty blocks a head kick by Troyer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doherty misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Doherty.
Doherty throws a head punch that misses.
Troyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doherty lands with a light punch inside.
Troyer lands a nice elbow.
Doherty can't find room to land a body shot as Troyer controls the action.
Pete Doherty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Troyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doherty.
Doherty misses with some punches.
Troyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Troyer is looking to control Doherty's arms but Doherty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Troyer has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troyer.
Troyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Doherty.
Doherty misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty has a couple of punches blocked by Troyer.
Doherty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doherty stops a takedown attempt from Troyer.
Doherty tries a body shot but Troyer blocks it.
Angus Troyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty tries to work over Troyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doherty throws a head punch that misses.
Doherty is pressed up against the cage. Troyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doherty down to the mat. Doherty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troyer scores with a leg kick.
Doherty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Troyer can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty misses with a two punch combination.
Doherty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pete Doherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Troyer connects with a high kick.
Troyer gets tackled into the cage by Doherty. Doherty maintains the clinch.
Doherty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Troyer lands an elbow inside.
Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doherty misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty misses with the head strike.
Troyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doherty tries to land knees in the clinch but Troyer avoids the damage to the body.
Doherty throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Doherty misses with a body punch.
Doherty pushes Troyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Troyer blocking some punches.
Troyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doherty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Troyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Doherty tries a body shot but Troyer blocks it.
Troyer trying to control the position but instead, Doherty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Troyer into the cage.
Nice body punch from Doherty - that landed with a thud.
Troyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Troyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Troyer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doherty pushes Troyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Doherty misses with an elbow strike.
Doherty struggles to land a body shot inside as Troyer controls his hands.
Doherty misses with a punch to the body.
Doherty cracks Troyer with a nice body shot.
Doherty lands with a light punch inside.
Troyer trying to stall but Doherty improves his position.
Troyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doherty misses with some punches.
Troyer blocking some punches.
Troyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Doherty avoids the damage to the body.
Doherty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troyers head.
Troyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doherty.
Doherty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Doherty lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pete Doherty.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doherty, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Doherty!
Pete Doherty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Itto misses.
Itto takes one on the button.
Itto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Romo parries the strikes from Itto easily there. Itto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romo to escape.
Romo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Itto's best efforts.
Romo tries to get to full guard but Itto has control of the leg.
Romo gets back to full guard.
Itto wants to pass the guard but Romo is keeping the position.
Romo is adopting a defensive guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Itto!
Romo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romo controlling from mount.
Itto is looking to get to half guard.
Romo content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Kyle Romo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Itto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Itto there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
Romo lands with a straight right. Itto didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Romo finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romo lands a lovely overhand right.
Itto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romo cracks Itto with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romo moves out of range as Itto strikes.
Good shot there by Romo.
Itto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Itto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romo is out of range.
Romo throws a wild body kick that Itto sees coming a mile off.
Romo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Itto swings for the body but Romo moves out of range.
Itto misses with a few strikes there.
Itto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Itto throws a leg kick but Romo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Itto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romo will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Itto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John Kyle Romo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four 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!
Itto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Itto looks to score with a jab to the body but Romo is just out of range.
Romo lands a jab to Itto's midsection.
Romo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Itto goes for a double leg but Romo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romo continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Romo fails to land.
Romo is stalling here.
Itto lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Romo.
Itto blocking some punches.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itto.
Romo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Romo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romo lands the left hand.
Romo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Itto under the eye.
Romo tries to work over Itto's front leg with a kick but Itto checks it.
Itto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romo. Romo obviously looking to wear him down.
Romo blocks a low kick nicely.
John Kyle Romo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romo throws a leg kick but Itto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Itto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romo connects with a looping right hand.
Romo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Itto counter with a right hand.
Romo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Romo misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto throws a head kick that misses.
Romo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Romo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Itto doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut lands for Romo. That snapped Itto's head back.
Romo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Itto looks to land a combination but Romo avoids it well.
Romo slips a straight right by Itto.
Itto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romo connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Romo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romo slips a straight right by Itto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romo looks to land a combination but Itto avoids it well.
Jab from Romo.
Itto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Romo catches Itto right on the button with a cross.
Ogami Itto's cut is getting worse.
Itto scores with a one two! Romo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ogami Itto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romo lands a nice shot that snaps Itto's head back.
Romo connects with a looping right hand.
Itto throws a leg kick which misses Romo's front leg but catches the back leg as Romo tries to avoid it.
Ogami Itto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romo misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romo. That's going to slow Itto down.
Itto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romo.
Itto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romo.
Romo pushes Itto up against the cage in a clinch.
Itto tries a body shot but Romo blocks it.
Romo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romo looking to stall.
Romo lands a shot to the body.
Itto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Itto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Itto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto is working for takedown but Romo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Itto is working for takedown but Romo is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romo gets underhooks to prevent Itto's takedown attempt.
Romo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romo scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romo misses with a knee strike.
Itto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itto is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo has double underhooks.
Romo wants to stall.
Romo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itto backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Itto misses with a body punch.
Itto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Itto throws the kick towards the body but Romo avoids it.
Itto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Itto misses with a straight left.
Romo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Itto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Itto.
Romo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Itto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Itto somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romo connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo thumps Itto with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romo, as that shot connected.
Romo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Romo.
Itto avoids the head kick by Romo.
A combination from Itto does no damage.
Itto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romo can pounce on him.
Romo connects with a solid leg kick.
Romo ducks under a wild hook from Itto.
Itto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Romo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romo scores with a hook.
Romo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Romo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Romo.
Romo looks to score with a jab to the body but Itto is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Romo.
Ogami Itto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romo scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romo, right into the meat.
Romo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Itto throws a hook but Romo blocks it.
John Kyle Romo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Itto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romo.
Romo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Romo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Itto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itto's sensitive parts.
Romo scores with a leg kick.
Romo lands a leg kick that knocks Itto off balance momentarily.
Itto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Itto misses with a few strikes there.
Itto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romo lands with an overhand left.
Itto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romo connects with a body shot.
Itto throws a lazy body kick
and Romo counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Itto misses.
Romo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Itto walks into a left hand.
Romo slips a jab from Itto.
Romo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Itto's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo lands with a kick to the temple. Itto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romo is out of range and Itto settles back down.
Itto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itto misses with a body shot.
Romo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Itto misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kyle Romo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kyle Romo!
Our winner, John Kyle Romo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Rent a Wreck. Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo 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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28
148 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
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32
147 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark looks to land a left hand but Ishikawa moved out of range nicely.
Ishikawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
Ishikawa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishikawa trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Ishikawa with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishikawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ishikawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.
Ishikawa preventing the sweep.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishikawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark trying to control the position here.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akira Ishikawa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ishikawa throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishikawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ishikawa's hands.
Ishikawa misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa connects with a high kick.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ishikawa's head.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clark.
Ishikawa lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Ishikawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Ishikawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishikawa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Ishikawa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ishikawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ishikawa, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark passes Ishikawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clark sizes up Ishikawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Ishikawa misses.
Ishikawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
We've been told by Clark's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Ishikawa's belly button to the back.
Ishikawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Ishikawa ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Come on Clark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ishikawa.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark just leaning against Ishikawa, taking a breather.
Ishikawa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
Ishikawa tries to score with some ground and pound. Clark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clark wants to control but Ishikawa postures up.
Ishikawa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ishikawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ishikawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ishikawa on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishikawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Ishikawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ishikawa looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Ishikawa closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Ishikawa pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark throws a body punch but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Jack Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishikawa throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Ishikawa shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ishikawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Ishikawa should have avoided that one.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Ishikawa slips the punch.
Clark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ishikawa counters with a big head kick but Clark shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishikawa looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishikawa ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Clark takes a swing at Ishikawa's ribcage but misses.
Ishikawa looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark works Ishikawa's body with a nice hook.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishikawa moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ishikawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
Ishikawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ishikawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Clark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ishikawa dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on Ishikawa's head and hops out.
Ishikawa misses with a wild combination.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Ishikawa shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa walks into a jab.
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
Ishikawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ishikawa momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Ishikawa seems unphased.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Clark jabs Ishikawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark digs a good hook to Ishikawa's body.
Ishikawa needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.
Ishikawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ishikawa dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on Ishikawa's head and hops out.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishikawa tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Ishikawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ishikawa.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ishikawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ishikawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ishikawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ishikawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ishikawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Ishikawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
Clark digs a good hook to Ishikawa's body.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark thuds his right hand into Ishikawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Ishikawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Nice defenses there by Ishikawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Ishikawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ishikawa working his ground and pound in the gym.
Clark wants to control but Ishikawa postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping hold of Ishikawa's head, controlling as best he can.
Clark is looking to control Ishikawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Clark!
A victorious Jack Clark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarathustra has chosen Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Also Zarathustra enters the cage!
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174 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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World class 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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarathustra misses the body punch
and Solomon counters with a good low kick that Zarathustra was not able to check.
Zarathustra throws a big shot that misses.
Solomon moves away from the strike by Zarathustra.
Solomon stuns Zarathustra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zarathustra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zarathustra misses with a hook
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zarathustra misses with a shot to the body
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Zarathustra misses
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Solomon checks a leg kick.
Zarathustra misses with a straight right.
Zarathustra throws a body punch but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon lands a leg kick that knocks Zarathustra off balance momentarily.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Solomon throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra jabs at Solomon's body.
Solomon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zarathustra has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zarathustra scores with a shot to the body.
Zarathustra misses with a series of wild punches.
Zarathustra throws a shot to the body.
Dick Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zarathustra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zarathustra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
A low kick from Zarathustra misses
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Solomon throws a nice looking combination but Zarathustra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zarathustra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarathustra.
Solomon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zarathustra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarathustra blocks a low kick nicely.
Solomon stuffs the takedown attempt from Zarathustra. Zarathustra gets slowly back to his feet.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon jabs Zarathustra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Solomon!
Zarathustra staying out of range there.
Zarathustra throws a big shot that misses.
Zarathustra throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomon.
Zarathustra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Solomon scores with a leg kick.
Zarathustra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zarathustra misses with a jab to the body
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarathustra throws a jab when Solomon was well out of range.
Zarathustra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Solomon rather than just go for the knockout.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Solomon is just out of range.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon misses with a wild combination.
Solomon avoids the body shot from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra lands a nice looking body shot.
Also Zarathustra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon connects with a body shot that sends Zarathustra's belly button to the back.
Zarathustra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarathustra scores with a jab to the head.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon avoids the body shot from Zarathustra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zarathustra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Also Zarathustra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zarathustra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Also Zarathustra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zarathustra misses with a left hand
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
Solomon thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with a jab to the body
and Solomon counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarathustra closes the distance and clinches up with Solomon, looking for a takedown. Zarathustra pushes Solomon against the cage but Solomon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solomon throws a solid leg kick but Zarathustra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solomon.
Zarathustra misses the body punch
letting Solomon counter with a right hand.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra throws a body kick that misses.
Solomon slips under a jab from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with a looping right.
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut.
Zarathustra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Solomon. No joy for Zarathustra on that attempt.
Zarathustra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solomon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Solomon moves out of range.
Zarathustra cracks Solomon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Solomon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zarathustra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solomon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon slips a jab from Zarathustra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarathustra. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarathustra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zarathustra. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zarathustra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Solomon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Solomon is just out of range.
Solomon swinging wildly here.
Zarathustra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solomon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon defending well as Zarathustra loads up on a big left hand.
Zarathustra misses the shot to the body.
Solomon blocks the body kick.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Solomon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Also Zarathustra.
Zarathustra jabs Solomon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zarathustra misses with a jab to the body
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Zarathustra backs away looking to recover.
Solomon misses with a leg kick.
Zarathustra misses with a left hand
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Solomon throws a series of strikes that have Zarathustra backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Solomon as Zarathustra shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Also Zarathustra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Zarathustra misses its intended target.
Zarathustra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zarathustra digs a good body shot into Solomon's ribs.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon swinging wildly here.
Zarathustra thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Danga de danga de dang - Zarathustra scores with a four punch combination!
Solomon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Zarathustra misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Zarathustra misses.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solomon throws a right hand that Zarathustra ducks under and follows up with a left that Zarathustra also avoids with ease.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Zarathustra blocks the leg kick.
Zarathustra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zarathustra is out of range.
Zarathustra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zarathustra throws a combination. Solomon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Also Zarathustra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarathustra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zarathustra.
Solomon throws a nice looking combination but Zarathustra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut
and Solomon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
Solomon looks to land a combination. Zarathustra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Solomon scores with a one two! Zarathustra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but Solomon moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarathustra throws a body kick that misses.
Zarathustra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dick Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra misses with a hook to the body
and Solomon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zarathustra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solomon as he jumps to the side.
Zarathustra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solomon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zarathustra. That did some damage!
Zarathustra misses with a body punch
and Solomon counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Zarathustra misses with a shot to the body
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Also Zarathustra has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon scores with a leg kick.
Zarathustra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Zarathustra.
Solomon thows a body shot but no joy.
Solomon misses the body punch
and Zarathustra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Also Zarathustra.
Well Zarathustra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Also Zarathustra!
Also Zarathustra decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kenny Monday enters the cage!
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30
197 lbs
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33
199 lbs
24 - 13 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Winkle.
Monday misses with a left hand
and Van Winkle counters with a good low kick that Monday was not able to check.
Van Winkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Winkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Monday blocks a leg kick.
Robert Van Winkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Monday.
Monday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Van Winkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monday blocks a head kick by Van Winkle.
Van Winkle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Winkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Winkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monday throws a good cross that connects.
Monday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but Monday moves out of range easily.
Van Winkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monday drives through with a takedown into Van Winkle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Van Winkle is trying to control the position but Monday postures up.
Monday throwing strikes from guard but Van Winkle blocks nicely.
Monday is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Winkle has wrist control.
Monday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monday postures up in Van Winkle's guard and throws a big left but Van Winkle blocks it.
Van Winkle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monday landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Winkle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monday trying to control but Van Winkle is working from the bottom.
Monday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Winkle looking to control.
Monday postures up in Van Winkle's guard and throws a big left but Van Winkle blocks it.
Monday stopping the sweep attempt from Van Winkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monday's guard.
Monday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Winkle trying to control but Monday is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday wants to sweep here but Van Winkle controlling him for the moment.
Monday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Winkle throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Winkle trying to control but Monday is working from the bottom.
Van Winkle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monday actively working from the bottom here.
Monday wants to improve his position but Van Winkle is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday has hold of Van Winkle's hands but Van Winkle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Robert Van Winkle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Winkle. Van Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Winkle lands a lovely overhand right.
Monday fails to land the takedown.
Van Winkle throws a solid leg kick but Monday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Winkle.
Van Winkle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Winkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monday checks it well.
Monday swings widly with a right hand
and Van Winkle counters with a thumping low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Winkle.
Monday blocks a leg kick.
Van Winkle misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Winkle.
Monday dodges the punch combination from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle moves out of range as Monday strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Winkle.
Monday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Winkle misses with the combination.
Van Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Monday.
Van Winkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monday scores with a hook.
Monday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monday misses with a double jab.
Van Winkle lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily.
Van Winkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Winkle connects with a right hand. Monday shakes it off.
A solid body kick from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle throws a looping overhand right but Monday ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Winkle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Winkle throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Winkle tries a low kick but Monday avoids it.
Van Winkle throws the kick towards the body but Monday avoids it.
Monday feints and as Van Winkle raises his hands in defense, Monday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Winkle is trying to hold Monday in close to prevent damage but Monday has managed to pass into half guard.
Monday is nestled in close to Van Winkle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Winkle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monday trying to mount his opponent but Van Winkle defends it.
Monday thows a huge punch but Van Winkle dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monday prevents Van Winkle from improving his position.
Van Winkle is staying active underneath Monday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monday working Van Winkle over with strikes.
Monday is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Winkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Winkle manages to get to full guard.
Van Winkle managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
Monday postures up and lands a big shot to Van Winkle's brow.
Monday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Winkle trying to keep a closed guard but Monday is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Winkle taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monday avoids the head kick by Van Winkle.
Monday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monday moves out of range as Van Winkle throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Monday.
A big left from Monday misses.
Nice shot by Monday.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monday.
Monday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Robert Van Winkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Monday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monday ducks under a wild hook from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle takes a swing at Monday's ribcage but misses.
Van Winkle tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle defending well as Monday loads up on a big left hand.
Van Winkle throws a jab when Monday was well out of range.
Van Winkle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but Monday moves out of range easily.
Van Winkle misses the body punch
and Monday counters with a left to the body.
Monday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Winkle throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Monday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Winkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monday throws a looping overhand right but Van Winkle ducks down to avoid it.
Van Winkle scores with a three punch combo!
Van Winkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monday throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday slips under a jab from Van Winkle.
Monday throws out a loose jab but Van Winkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Winkle slips under a jab from Monday.
Van Winkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monday's sensitive parts.
Van Winkle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monday avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Winkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Winkle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Van Winkle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Monday seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Van Winkle tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday is looking to take a break and control but Van Winkle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monday working away.
Monday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Monday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Winkle, who protects the arm well.
Van Winkle is looking to reverse the position.
Van Winkle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monday misses with a head shot. Van Winkle uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kenny Monday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monday looking to pass the guard.
Monday stopping the sweep attempt from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Van Winkle.
I think Van Winkle 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Van Winkle!
After the big win, Robert Van Winkle made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo comes to the cage accompanied by Sail-Awolnation. Billet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BOOM BAM! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
222 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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37
218 lbs
31 - 22 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salcedo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Salcedo throws a hook but Billet blocks it.
Billet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Billet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salcedo.
It looks like Oscar Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Billet's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Billet duly obliges.
Salcedo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salcedo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Salcedo.
Salcedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billet.
A big right from Salcedo misses.
A jab from Salcedo misses.
Billet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billet tests Salcedo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salcedo misses the shot to the body.
Billet looks to land a right hand but Salcedo moved out of range.
Salcedo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salcedo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Salcedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salcedo blocks a head kick by Billet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Salcedo lands.
Salcedo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Billet moves away from the strike by Salcedo.
Billet connects with a single shot there.
Salcedo throws a shot from downtown. Billet moves away and avoids it.
Billet lands a jab to the nose.
Salcedo avoids the head kick by Billet.
Billet lands a nice looking body shot.
Salcedo checks a low kick from Billet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Billet.
Billet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salcedo moves away.
Billet takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salcedo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Billet's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salcedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salcedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salcedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcedo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billet's head.
Salcedo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Billet trying to keep a closed guard but Salcedo is proving a slippery customer.
Salcedo works over Billet with some ground and pound from guard.
Salcedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salcedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salcedo stands up over Billet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salcedo throwing strikes but missing.
Billet trying to control the position.
Salcedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salcedo landing with the ground and pound.
Billet has momentary wrist control but Salcedo slips an elbow through the middle.
Billet is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Salcedo has his hands clasped together but Billet extends and breaks Salcedo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Billet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Belin Billet!
Belin Billet took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Le Rone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Rone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let The Bodies Hit The Floor - Drowning Pool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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209 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Le Rone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Rone lands with a good body shot.
Gnata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Rone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Rone.
Le Rone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gnata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Le Rone.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Rone.
Gnata tries to throw a body punch but Le Rone avoids it by throwing Gnata back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Rone.
Gnata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gnata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone prevents Gnata from breaking the clinch.
Gnata tries to stall but Le Rone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gnata takes a shot to the head.
Le Rone prevents a body shot from Gnata.
Gnata throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Le Rone.
Gnata is trying to break free.
Gnata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gnata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le Rone has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Rone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Gnata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Rone working aggressively here.
Le Rone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Le Rone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gnata digs a right hand into Le Rone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le Rone's gas tank.
Gnata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gnata trying to control the position but instead, Le Rone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gnata into the cage.
Gnata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Le Rone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gnata can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata can't find room to land a body shot as Le Rone controls the action.
Gnata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gnata tries to throw a body punch but Le Rone avoids it by throwing Gnata back against the cage.
Gnata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Rone throws a leg kick which misses Gnata's front leg but catches the back leg as Gnata tries to avoid it.
Toby Le Rone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gnata throws a body punch but Le Rone moves out of range.
Le Rone throws a head kick that misses.
Le Rone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gnata was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Rone.
Gnata thows a body shot but no joy.
Gnata ducks under a wild hook from Le Rone.
Gnata moves away from the strike by Le Rone.
Gnata tries to bum rush Le Rone with a series of wild strikes but Le Rone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Rone.
Gnata throws a leg kick but Le Rone checks it.
Nice defenses there by Le Rone.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le Rone, as that shot connected.
Le Rone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Le Rone dodges the punch combination from Gnata.
Gnata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Rone cracks Gnata with a good jab.
Le Rone scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Rone connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Rone lands a really nice looking cross but Gnata seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone scores with a kick to the body.
Le Rone feints and then cracks Gnata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gnata down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le Rone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Gnata misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Rone.
Le Rone prevents a body shot from Gnata.
Le Rone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Le Rone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gnata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Rone lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Le Rone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Rone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gnata's elbow.
Gnata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Le Rone 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.
A slow jab from Gnata misses its intended target.
Gnata fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Rone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gnata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Rone lands with a hook. Gnata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gnata avoids the body shot from Le Rone.
Gnata throws a series of punches but Le Rone moves out of range.
Le Rone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le Rone.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Rone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Le Rone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Rone lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Le Rone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gnata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Rone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gnata is out of range and Le Rone settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Le Rone.
Gnata is breathing heavily.
Le Rone closes the distance and clinches.
Gnata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Rone's elbow.
Gnata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Rone swings wildly with an uppercut but Gnata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Rone blocks an uppercut.
Le Rone lands a hook that snaps the head of Gnata backwards.
Le Rone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gnata.
Gnata blocking some punches.
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!
Le Rone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le Rone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gnata can do to turn this around?
Le Rone scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Le Rone fails to land.
Gnata tries to work over Le Rone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Rone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gnata or not.
Le Rone stalls.
Gnata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Gnata catches Le Rone right on the button with a cross.
Le Rone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gnata throws out a loose jab but Le Rone uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Le Rone tenderised Gnata's leg. Gnata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gnata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone scores with a head kick.
Toby Le Rone is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Rone scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Le Rone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gnata doesn't seem phased though.
Le Rone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Le Rone slips under a jab from Gnata.
Le Rone connects with a leg kick. Gnata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le Rone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gnata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Rone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haloti Gnata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Rone scores with a sloppy right hand. Gnata should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata tests Le Rone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Rone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gnata's calf.
Gnata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Rone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gnata's sensitive parts.
Le Rone is looking to clinch.
Le Rone throws a low kick but Gnata moves out of range easily.
Le Rone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gnata 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Rone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Le Rone throws a leg kick which misses Gnata's front leg but catches the back leg as Gnata tries to avoid it.
Le Rone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Le Rone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gnata 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.
Le Rone digs a good hook to Gnata's body.
Le Rone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gnata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Le Rone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Le Rone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gnata on the side of the head.
Le Rone connects with a solid leg 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!
Gnata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gnata ducks right into an uppercut from Le Rone.
Le Rone connects with a nice looking jab.
Gnata is rocked!
Le Rone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gnata circles away.
Gnata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Rone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le Rone lands a jab to the head.
Gnata is still on wobbly legs! Can Le Rone finish him?
Gnata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Rone.
Gnata seems to have recovered his senses.
Le Rone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gnata slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Le Rone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Rone.
Le Rone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Rone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Le Rone.
Le Rone closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Rone lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Rone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gnata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Rone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gnata scores with a one two! Le Rone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Le Rone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Rone throws a leg kick which misses Gnata's front leg but catches the back leg as Gnata tries to avoid it.
Gnata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Rone. Le Rone obviously looking to wear him down.
Gnata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Le Rone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gnata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Le Rone's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Rone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Rone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Rone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Rone.
Le Rone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le Rone lands a head shot.
Le Rone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Le Rone jabs at Gnata's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Rone connects with a jab.
Le Rone lands a head shot.
Good leg kick by Le Rone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Rone lands a big head kick that sends Gnata tumbling to the mat! Le Rone takes a step backwards and waves Gnata back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Haloti Gnata has been cut.
Gnata gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Le Rone gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Le Rone!
Toby Le Rone retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Toby Le Rone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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