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SPNY 136: Madrigal - Atomi 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Aldebaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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160 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Aldebaran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Snooka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldebaran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snooka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snooka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aldebaran was covering up waiting for the punch and Snooka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Snooka trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldebaran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snooka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldebaran's guard.
Aldebaran manages to get to full guard.
Snooka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooka wants to get up but he can't break Aldebaran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldebaran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aldebaran wants to stand up but Snooka is controlling him.
Snooka tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldebaran is retaining full guard.
Snooka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Snooka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A left and a right from Aldebaran both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snooka.
Aldebaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldebaran moves into range and clinches up with Snooka.
Snooka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldebaran can't break the clinch.
Aldebaran is trying to push Snooka away but Snooka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Snooka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aldebaran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aldebaran wants a takedown.
Aldebaran tries to break the clinch but Snooka is controlling the position.
Aldebaran prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomas Aldebaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snooka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snooka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldebaran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aldebaran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snooka to keep the fight standing.
Snooka manages to break the clinch.
Snooka lands with a nice combination. Aldebaran backs away looking to recover.
Aldebaran fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldebaran moves in looking to clinch but Snooka pushes him off.
Aldebaran misses with the combination.
Aldebaran misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran has closed the distance and engaged Snooka in a clinch.
Aldebaran working hard to break the clinch.
Snooka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snooka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snooka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aldebaran postures up.
Snooka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aldebaran is one step ahead there.
Aldebaran throwing strikes from guard but Snooka blocks nicely.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snooka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snooka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aldebaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldebaran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldebaran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snooka closes the distance and clinches.
Snooka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldebaran shoots for a takedown but Snooka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldebaran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aldebaran.
Aldebaran moves in looking to clinch but Snooka pushes him off.
Aldebaran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldebaran fails with a takedown attempt.
Snooka has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooka throws a head kick that Aldebaran semi-blocks.
Snooka closes the distance and clinches up with Aldebaran, looking for a takedown. Snooka pushes Aldebaran against the cage but Aldebaran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aldebaran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snooka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tomas Aldebaran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldebaran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snooka misses with an uppercut
and Aldebaran counters with a left and a right that stings Snooka.
Aldebaran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldebaran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snooka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snooka slips a jab and a cross from Aldebaran.
Aldebaran tries to clinch but Snooka moves out of range.
Snooka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Aldebaran. No joy for Snooka on that attempt.
Tomas Aldebaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snooka.
Aldebaran throws a right and a left that Snooka avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Aldebaran misses.
Aldebaran closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aldebaran lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snooka has Aldebaran pulled in close to control his posture.
Aldebaran trying to control but Snooka is working from the bottom.
Snooka has his foot on Aldebaran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aldebaran works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Snooka manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Snooka is struggling to control the position.
Snooka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooka moves forwards but Aldebaran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aldebaran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snooka tries to avoid it but Aldebaran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snooka to the ground. Snooka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aldebaran throws a hook but Snooka blocks it.
Snooka dodges the punch combination from Aldebaran.
A combination from Aldebaran does no damage.
Aldebaran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldebaran slaps away a takedown attempt from Snooka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aldebaran misses with a combination
and Snooka counters with an outside leg kick.
Snooka fails to land the takedown.
Snooka connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snooka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Snooka.
Snooka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldebaran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snooka prevents Aldebaran from breaking the clinch.
Aldebaran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snooka manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snooka stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldebaran. Aldebaran gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldebaran swats away the attempt to clinch by Snooka.
Snooka shoots in but Aldebaran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Snooka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aldebaran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldebaran throws a sloppy head kick
and Snooka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snooka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Snooka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aldebaran lands with an uppercut that bounces Snooka off the cage and back into range.
Aldebaran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snooka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snooka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldebaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snooka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snooka.
Aldebaran misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snooka shoots in and drives through. Aldebaran sprawls well.
Snooka looks to land a right hand but Aldebaran moved out of range.
Tomas Aldebaran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldebaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snooka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snooka tries to clinch up.
Aldebaran gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Snooka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aldebaran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snooka jumps guard but Aldebaran stands there with Snooka around his waist. Snooka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tomas Aldebaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Snooka.
Aldebaran tries to pull guard but Snooka won't allow it.
Snooka jumps guard but Aldebaran stands there with Snooka around his waist. Snooka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snooka is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldebaran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snooka counters with a series of strikes. Aldebaran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Aldebaran.
Snooka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldebaran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snooka counters with a solid body kick.
Snooka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldebaran stuffs the takedown attempt from Snooka. Snooka gets slowly back to his feet.
Aldebaran tries to clinch up.
Snooka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Snooka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snooka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldebaran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Aldebaran does no damage.
Snooka shoots for a takedown but Aldebaran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snooka shoots in but Aldebaran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aldebaran stalks Snooka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Snooka's face. Snooka staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldebaran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snooka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snooka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snooka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snooka misses with a few strikes there.
Aldebaran works over Snooka's head and body with a nice combination.
Aldebaran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snooka defends it nicely.
Snooka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldebaran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snooka counters with a left and a right that stings Aldebaran.
Aldebaran throws a nice looking combination but Snooka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snooka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aldebaran as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldebaran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snooka doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldebaran circles away.
Snooka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomas Aldebaran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Snooka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snooka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldebaran.
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 Tomas Aldebaran.
I think Snooka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Snooka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game has chosen Spirit in the Sky 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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152 lbs
10 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 39 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Amazing Game!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Game throws a leg kick but Khali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Game darts in and clinches Khali up against the cage.
Game will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khali up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Game's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Game has Khali pressed against the cage, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Game leaning against his opponent.
Khali tries to circle away but Game has him pinned against the cage.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Game effectively controlling the action here.
Game receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Game lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khali moves to clinch but Game breaks away
and Game counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game stalks Khali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khali's face. Khali staggers backwards, shaken.
Game looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Khali has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khali is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Game drives through and clinches with Khali against the cage.
Game controlling the action here for a moment.
Game keeps control of Khali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Game to work.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Game finds it's way round the side to connect with Khali's head.
Game avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Game lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khali at a distance.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Game manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Game misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Game displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khali up against the cage.
Khali wants to break free but Game has control.
Khali tries to break the clinch but Game is controlling the position.
Game pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khali is trying to break free.
Game taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Game continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Khali closes the distance but Game moves to the side
and Game counters with a low kick, right behind Khali 's knee.
Game throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khali.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Game manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Game rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Game's knee momentarily.
A combination from Game does no damage.
A combination from Game does no damage.
Khali avoids the head kick by Game.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Game, as that shot connected.
Khali tries to clinch but Game moves out of range.
Khali has closed the distance and engaged Game in a clinch.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt
and Game counters with a slapping leg kick.
Game swinging wildly here.
Khali throws a head kick that misses.
Khali tries to bum rush Game with a series of wild strikes but Game uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khali tries to clinch but Game moves out of range.
Game swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Game pushes him off.
Game tries to bum rush Khali with a series of wild strikes but Khali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Game scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khali darts in trying to clinch
and Game counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amazing Game dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Game!
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
Game swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khali closes the distance but Game moves to the side
letting Game counter with a right hand.
Khali wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
Khali wants to clinch.
Game throws a combination. Khali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Game misses with a double jab
and Khali counters by moving into the clinch.
Khali is trying to pull guard but Game turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Game effectively controlling the action here.
Game is trying to maintain a safe position but Khali gets an underhook and turns Game into the cage.
Game seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Khali wants to break free but Game has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game has Khali pushed against the cage.
Game is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khali is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Khali throws a right hand that Game ducks under and follows up with a left that Game also avoids with ease.
Khali is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Game throws a sloppy head kick
and Khali counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khali.
Game stalling in the clinch but Khali improves position.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Game has Khali pressed against the cage.
Game has Khali pressed against the cage, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Game has him pressed against the cage.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khali wants to break free but Game has control.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game is pushing Khali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Game has him pressed against the cage.
Game slowing the pace effectively.
Game softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Game content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Game looking to slow down the pace here.
Game slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Game clinches up with Khali and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khali wants to break free but Game has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Game keeps him there for the moment.
Game's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Game uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khali.
Khali blocks a head kick by Game.
Game keeps the fight on the outside.
Amazing Game seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Game moves into the clinch.
Game is trying to stall.
Game keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Amazing Game seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Game lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Game has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game manages to break the clinch.
Khali wants to clinch
and Game counters with a low kick, right behind Khali 's knee.
Game scoring well with a low kick there.
Khali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khali moves to clinch but Game breaks away
and Game counters with a left to the body.
Khali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khali lands a high kick!
It looks like Amazing Game has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khali tries to clinch but Game moves out of range.
Game lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khali tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali tries to clinch but Game moves out of range.
Game misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khali is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Khali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amazing Game will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Amazing Game's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khali tries to clinch there but Game circles away.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali is trying to pull guard but Game turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Game has double underhooks.
Khali wants to break free but Game has control.
Game pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Game closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Game breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali misses with the combination.
Khali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Game.
Khali fails to land with a series of punches.
Game throws a nice looking combination but Khali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khali is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khali back to the cage. Game follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Game blocks a head kick by Khali.
Game throws a right and a left that Khali avoids nicely.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Game has closed the distance and engaged Khali in a clinch.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Game has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Game.
Game's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Game as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Khali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Game clinches.
Game controlling the action here for a moment.
Game breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game closes the distance and clinches.
Game has Khali pressed against the cage, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Game has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Game keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Game is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Game avoiding damage.
Khali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Game smiles and moves away.
Game misses with a double jab.
Game clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to pull guard but Game turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brij Khali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Game creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khali tries to break free but Game pushes him back against the cage.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Game dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Khali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khali working hard to break the clinch.
Game will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khali up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali wants to clinch
letting Game counter with a right hand.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Game swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Game takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Game has the dominant position.
Game lands with a right to the head.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Game has the dominant position.
Game breaks the clinch.
Khali tries a head kick but it misses.
Game misses with a series of wild punches.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali misses with an elbow over the top.
Khali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khali tries to break free but Game pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amazing Game comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Game 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amazing Game!
Amazing Game seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen I Am A Real American 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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30
212 lbs
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221 lbs
34 - 21 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Bakreek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bakreek as he avoids it easily.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Bakreek dips to his left and cracks Rogers with an uppercut!
Rogers clinches.
Bakreek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Bakreek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakreek.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bakreek.
Bakreek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakreek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakreek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers is looking to control Bakreek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakreek thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Bakreek throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bakreek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bakreek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakreek winds up and cracks Rogers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bakreek wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bakreek.
Bakreek throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Bakreek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bakreek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bakreek is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
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!
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bakreek.
Bakreek wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bakreek.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bakreek.
Bakreek throws a strike but Rogers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bakreek trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakreek throwing strikes but missing.
Bakreek postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Bakreek throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bakreek.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Bakreek from controlling successfully.
Bakreek throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek tries to stand but Rogers is controlling from the bottom.
Bakreek throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bakreek's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Rogers throws an elbow that misses. Bakreek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Bakreek!
Bakreek is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bakreek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakreek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bakreek throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Bakreek from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Bakreek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bakreek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Bakreek is avoiding it.
Bakreek misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakreek connects with a single shot there.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Bakreek slips the punch.
Bakreek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakreek.
Bakreek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rogers was covering up waiting for the punch and Bakreek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bakreek throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jeff Bakreek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bakreek.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Bakreek wants to hit a switch here but Rogers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bakreek there!
Bakreek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bakreek tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bakreek gets back to half guard.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek wants to get back to full guard.
Bakreek is trying to control but can't.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakreek's head.
Bakreek controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bakreek tries to kick Rogers off but Rogers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogers prevents Bakreek from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bakreek is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Bakreek.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Bakreek is avoiding it.
Bakreek dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bakreek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakreek controls his hands.
Rogers presses Bakreek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bakreek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Bakreek wants to stall.
Bakreek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Bakreek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Bakreek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakreek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakreek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Bakreek circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Bakreek to the floor! Rogers dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Jeff Bakreek has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakreek's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bakreek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bakreek is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Bakreek's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bakreek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Bakreek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bakreek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakreek looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Bakreek.
Bakreek tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakreek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Bakreek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakreek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogers is trying to defend but Bakreek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bakreek prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek is just content to waste time from the top position. Rogers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bakreek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bakreek throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bakreek's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Bakreek wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Bakreek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bakreek pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Bakreek is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bakreek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Bakreek.
A combination from Bakreek does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers throws a right hand that Bakreek ducks under and follows up with a left that Bakreek also avoids with ease.
Bakreek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Bakreek circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Bakreek ducks down to avoid it.
Bakreek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers rushes Bakreek and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Bakreek improves position.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Bakreek tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakreek is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Rogers.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers letting Bakreek take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rogers.
Rogers is working Bakreek over against the cage.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers cracks Bakreek with a good jab.
Bakreek is rocked!
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Bakreek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers throws a powerful right kick. Bakreek tried to block low but the kick was high! Bakreek was taken right off of his feet! Rogers jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affi comes to the cage accompanied by Men at work - Land of down under. Gabriel Fenili has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arturro Affi's chin.
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturro Affi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fenili misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fenili is defended easily by Affi.
Fenili tries to clinch but Affi moves out of range.
Affi misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Fenili does no damage.
Fenili takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fenili shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arturro Affi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Fenili.
Fenili closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fenili stands up from half guard.
Affi throws a head kick but Fenili moves out of range.
Fenili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Affi cracks Fenili with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fenili circles away quickly and effectively.
Fenili fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Affi sizes up Fenili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arturro Affi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Affi lands with a kick to the temple. Fenili shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fenili shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fenili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fenili trying to mount his opponent but Affi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is trying to control the action in half guard but Affi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenili is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fenili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Affi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fenili throwing shots but Affi is blocking nicely.
Fenili is trying to work for a kimura but Affi is defending well.
Fenili trying to control from Affi's half guard. Affi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili trying to control but Affi is working from the bottom.
Affi is controlling Fenili's posture.
Fenili gets to his feet. Affi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Affi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Affi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fenili moves out of range as Affi throws a body kick.
Affi leaves Fenili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Affi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fenili with a poor takedown
and Affi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fenili slips a jab and a cross from Affi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenili shoots in for a takedown but Affi shows good takedown defense.
Fenili shoots in but no luck this time.
Affi looks to land a right hand but Fenili moved out of range.
Affi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Affi connects with a right hand. Fenili shakes it off.
Fenili lands a jab to Affi's midsection.
Fenili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Affi as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Affi. Those never looked like landing.
Affi tests Fenili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fenili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Affi tries to avoid it but Fenili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Affi to the ground. Affi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fenili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Affi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturro Affi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fenili avoids the head kick by Affi.
Affi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Affi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fenili misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Fenili with that takedown attempt.
Affi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Affi cracks the inside of Fenili's front leg.
Fenili fails to land the takedown.
Fenili moves forwards but Affi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fenili closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Affi quickly recovers to half guard.
Affi is looking for a sweep. Fenili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenili seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Affi has recovered full guard.
Fenili postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Affi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fenili, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is looking for a triangle here but Affi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Affi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fenili's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fenili tries to buck Affi off but Affi is having none of it.
Fenili being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili defending against the ground and pound.
Fenili is looking to regain half guard here but Affi keeps moving and retains side control.
Affi prevents Fenili from escaping the position.
Fenili is trying to control Affi's posture but Affi avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fenili is trying to improve his position.
Fenili trying to remain calm as Affi controls from the top position.
Fenili is not content to let Affi control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is trying to get back to half guard.
Fenili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Affi is controlling Fenili's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arturro Affi just wasn't active enough.
Fenili fails with a takedown attempt.
Arturro Affi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Fenili.
Affi misses with a series of wild punches.
Fenili is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Affi's half guard.
Affi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is working for a submission of some sort.
Affi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili wants to control but Affi is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arturro Affi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fenili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Affi swivels and escapes.
Affi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenili.
Fenili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Affi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Affi misses with a body shot.
Arturro Affi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Affi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arturro Affi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Fenili.
Affi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fenili.
Nice uppercut lands for Affi. That snapped Fenili's head back.
Fenili throws a head kick but Affi moves out of range.
Affi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fenili closes this distance looking for a takedown but Affi circles away.
Affi swinging wildly here.
Fenili looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Affi!
Affi is trying to improve his position.
Fenili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Affi keeps working.
Fenili stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Affi fakes the leg kick and cracks Fenili in the body.
Fenili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Affi scores with a nice strike.
Fenili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Affi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fenili has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Affi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fenili on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Affi pinned against the cage. Affi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Affi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Affi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Affi misses with a two punch combination.
Affi dips to his left and cracks Fenili with an uppercut!
Fenili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fenili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Affi swivels and escapes.
Affi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Affi clobbers Fenili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Affi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fenili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Affi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Affi misses with a combination
and Fenili counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Affi thinking.
No luck for Fenili with that takedown attempt.
Affi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fenili under the eye.
Affi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fenili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Affi.
Fenili shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Affi's guard.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Affi keeps moving.
Affi wants to sweep here but Fenili controlling him for the moment.
Affi has a closed guard, preventing Fenili from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arturro Affi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Fenili throws an elbow that misses. Affi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fenili's guard. Nice move by Affi!
Affi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fenili is trying to keep Affi in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Affi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturro Affi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Affi, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturro Affi!
Arturro Affi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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180 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom connects with an inside leg kick.
Boston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom thuds his right hand into Boston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom throws a head kick but Boston moves out of range.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boom.
Boom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom feints and then cracks Boston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boston down.
Boston throws a series of punches but Boom moves out of range.
Boom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boston. That one must have hurt.
Boom throws a leg kick but Boston moved away.
Boston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boston misses with a leg kick
and Boom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boston defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boom counters with a body kick.
Boom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boston is able to avoid easily.
Boston blocks a head kick by Boom.
Boston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boston throws a big shot that misses.
Boston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boston looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boom counters with a body kick that stops Boston in his tracks momentarily.
Boston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boston.
Boom fakes the leg kick and cracks Boston in the body.
Boston connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boston momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.
Boston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boom - the referee stops the clock and Boston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boom. Boston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom scores with a head kick. Boston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom connects with a body shot that sends Boston's belly button to the back.
Boom slips a jab and a cross from Boston.
Boston throws a low kick, looking for Boom's leg but Boom calmly moves out of range.
Boston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boston momentarily.
Boston misses with a low kick.
Boston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boston looks to throw the jab but Boom is out of range.
Boom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Boom lands a jab to Boston's midsection.
Boston tries to score with a low kick but Boom moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston scores with a head kick.
Boston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boston tries a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Boston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boston tries to work over Boom's front leg with a kick but Boom checks it.
Boston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Boom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom throws a low kick but Boston moves out of range easily.
Boston throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Boom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boston blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom throws a leg kick but Boston checks it.
Boom checks a low kick from Boston.
It looks like Boom has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No joy there for Boston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boston throws a low kick, looking for Boom's leg but Boom calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Boom.
Boom blocks the body kick.
Boston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Boom lands with a kick to the temple. Boston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Sonny Boom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Boom's head but Boom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boston throws a one two combo.
Boston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradley Boston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boston throws out a leg kick but Boom moves out of range and Boston only half commits.
Boston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom.
Boston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boston misses with a hook.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Boom's head but Boom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Boston throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boom.
Boston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom.
Boston scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boom.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Boston throws a head kick but Boom moves out of range.
Boston moves out of range as Boom throws a body kick.
Boom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boom motions for Boston to come forward. Boom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boston blocks a head kick by Boom.
Boston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boston connects with the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boom.
Boston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom lands a lovely overhand right.
Boston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boom will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boston.
Boston connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom misses with a low kick.
Boston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boston throws a front kick aimed at Boom's knee but Boom avoids it well.
Boston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boom counters with a head kick. That will keep Boston thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boom swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
Boston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boston - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boston. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Boston doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Boom crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Boom's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bradley Boston!
After winning the bout, Bradley Boston thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Del Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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30
183 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Del Mar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Mar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Del Mar.
Del Mar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ogami Itto has been cut.
Itto moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Mar throws a sloppy head kick and Itto moves out of range easily.
Del Mar is looking to clinch but Itto is avoiding it.
Del Mar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Mar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Itto misses.
Itto throws the left hand but Del Mar avoids the punch easily.
Itto is looking to land body kicks.
Itto avoids a kick to the body.
Del Mar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Mar tries to clinch up.
Del Mar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itto throws a leg kick but Del Mar checks it.
Del Mar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Itto can pounce on him.
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!
Del Mar misses with a head kick.
Itto throws a head kick but Del Mar moves out of range.
Itto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Del Mar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Mar.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Mar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Mar tries to clinch up.
Itto connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Del Mar. Itto shrugs it off though.
Fabio Del Mar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itto misses with a double jab.
Del Mar darts in and clinches Itto up against the cage.
Del Mar tries to work over Itto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Mar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Itto's face.
Itto struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Mar controls his hands.
Itto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Del Mar looking to throw knees to the head but Itto is blocking nicely.
Del Mar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itto.
Del Mar with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itto breaks from the clinch.
Itto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fabio Del Mar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Mar tries to clinch there but Itto circles away.
Del Mar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Itto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Del Mar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Mar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Itto working aggressively here.
Itto takes a shot to the head.
Itto lands a body shot.
Itto tries to work over Del Mar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Mar working aggressively here.
Del Mar pushes Itto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Del Mar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Del Mar.
Del Mar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Del Mar lands but Itto takes it in his stride.
Itto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Del Mar. That one must have hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Del Mar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Del Mar throws a sloppy head kick and Itto moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Itto lands but Del Mar takes it in his stride.
Del Mar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Mar has closed the distance and engaged Itto in a clinch.
Del Mar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Itto is defending well for now.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but Itto blocks it.
Itto slowing the pace effectively.
Del Mar misses with a knee to the head.
Del Mar tries a body shot but Itto blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Mar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Mar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Mar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Del Mar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Mar tries to land knees in the clinch but Itto avoids the damage to the body.
Del Mar is pressed up against the cage. Itto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Del Mar down to the mat. Del Mar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Itto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Del Mar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Itto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Itto.
Del Mar defending well as Itto loads up on a big left hand.
Del Mar is looking to clinch but Itto is avoiding it.
Del Mar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Del Mar doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Mar doesn't manage to clinch there - Itto circles away.
Del Mar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Itto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Mar throws a nice head kick!
Del Mar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Itto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Mar tries to close the distance and clinch but Itto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Del Mar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogami Itto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Del Mar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Mar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Itto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Itto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Del Mar.
Itto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Itto avoids the head kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar tries to clinch
and Itto counters with a left to the body.
Itto throws the kick towards the body but Del Mar avoids it.
Del Mar fakes the leg kick and cracks Itto in the body.
Itto lands a jab to Del Mar's midsection.
Itto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Del Mar's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Itto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Del Mar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itto defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto stops Del Mar from standing up.
Del Mar looking to control.
Itto lands a couple of digs.
Itto landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Del Mar is on top in guard.
Itto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Mar is one step ahead there.
Itto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto is trying to keep Del Mar in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Mar trying to control the position from guard on top but Itto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Mar forces his way into half guard.
Del Mar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Itto tries to get to full guard but Del Mar has control of the leg.
Del Mar wants to control but Itto is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Mar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Del Mar trying to pass the guard but Itto defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Mar wants to work for an arm triangle but Itto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Del Mar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Itto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Del Mar is sitting in close to Itto's body. Itto has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Del Mar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Del Mar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Itto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ogami Itto!
Ogami Itto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macale comes to the cage accompanied by Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. Miles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me. Tiao Macale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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39
177 lbs
50 - 18 - 1 |
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29
185 lbs
12 - 13 - 1 |
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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
50 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale scores with a push kick.
Macale moves out of range as Miles strikes.
A big left from Miles misses.
Macale has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macale counters with a body kick that stops Miles in his tracks momentarily.
Macale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles.
Macale throws an overhand right that lands on Miles's shoulder, as Miles tries to avoid the shot.
Macale lands a leg kick that knocks Miles off balance momentarily.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Miles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macale slips a jab from Miles.
Miles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Miles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Macale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macale was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Decent striking displayed by Miles there.
Miles throws a good cross that connects.
Darrell Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles has gone for a leg lock! Macale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miles's guard.
Miles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles is looking to sweep but instead, Macale has passed into half guard.
Miles tries to get to full guard but Macale has control of the leg.
Macale is taking a breather. Miles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles is looking to control Macale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miles avoid being mounted?
Miles tries to get to full guard but Macale has control of the leg.
Miles keeps trying to improve his position.
Miles is controlling Macale's position as best he can from this difficult position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.
Miles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is thwarting Macale's attempts to control the position.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miles wants to control from the top but Macale keeps moving.
Miles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miles connects with a couple of short punches.
Macale trying to keep a closed guard but Miles is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
Miles looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miles trying to control but Macale is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Miles 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 cross from Macale lands.
Macale leaves Miles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Jab, jab by Miles - just one landing.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Macale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miles finds it's way round the side to connect with Macale's head.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Macale blocks a jab.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macale moves away.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macale, as that shot connected.
Miles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick that misses.
Macale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macale sprawls well. Macale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miles gets slowly back to his feet.
Miles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Macale looks to score with a jab to the body but Miles is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Miles. That snapped Macale's head back.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a right hand that misses
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miles throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Macale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Miles throws a shot from downtown. Macale moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miles throws an overhand right that lands on Macale's shoulder, as Macale tries to avoid the shot.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darrell Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles throws a series of punches but Macale moves out of range.
Macale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macale.
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miles missing with a left hand there. Macale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macale connects with a right hand. Miles shakes it off.
Miles swings for the body but Macale moves out of range.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Good shot there by Miles.
Miles throws a right hand that misses
and Macale counters with a nice leg kick.
Miles fails to land the takedown.
Tiao Macale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Miles.
Miles misses with a takedown attempt
and Macale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Macale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Macale.
Miles throws a poor cross that misses
and Macale counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Macale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miles. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miles's calf.
Miles misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Miles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale looks to throw the jab but Miles is out of range.
Miles misses with a straight right.
Miles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miles goes for a double leg but Macale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macale continues to drive forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles being controlled against the cage.
Macale tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tiao Macale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Macale keeps Miles at a distance using the push kick.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt.
Macale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Miles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Macale.
Donk. Macale catches Miles right on the button with a cross.
Miles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Macale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miles.
Macale leaves Miles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiao Macale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Miles.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Macale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miles doesn't seem phased though.
Miles is rocked!
Miles misses with a body punch
and Macale counters with an inside leg kick.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Macale finish him?
Macale cracks Miles with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Miles falls to his knees and Macale doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (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. Also Zarathustra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross scores with a hook.
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Cross's head coaches at Meats Slaughter House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zarathustra tries to work over Cross's front leg with a kick but Cross checks it.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Cross lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zarathustra misses with a wild combination.
Cross moves out of range of the strikes.
Zarathustra swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Zarathustra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cross rather than just go for the knockout.
Cross misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zarathustra finds it's target.
Zarathustra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cross slips under a jab.
Zarathustra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zarathustra throws a good cross that connects.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cross. Zarathustra shrugs it off though.
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 misses with a straight left.
Zarathustra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarathustra blocks a body shot from Cross.
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zarathustra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra breaks the clinch.
Cross moves out of range as Zarathustra strikes.
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarathustra.
Conan Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cross, as that shot connected.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zarathustra is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Zarathustra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross can pounce on him.
Zarathustra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zarathustra misses the jab.
Cross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zarathustra.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zarathustra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zarathustra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cross - the referee stops the clock and Zarathustra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cross. Zarathustra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zarathustra lands with a shot to the body.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Zarathustra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zarathustra. That did some damage!
Cross scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zarathustra misses the jab.
Zarathustra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zarathustra at a distance.
Cross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zarathustra.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Zarathustra blocks the low kick.
Zarathustra lands a jab to the nose.
Cross is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cross!
Cross tries to clinch but Zarathustra is having none of it.
Cross is looking to chop away at Zarathustra's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cross.
Zarathustra just misses with a punch to the body.
Cross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zarathustra's sensitive parts.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarathustra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zarathustra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut.
Cross throws a combination that misses
and Zarathustra counters with a straight right hand.
Cross wants to slow Zarathustra down by chopping away at his legs.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zarathustra misses with a wild body shot.
Zarathustra misses with an uppercut.
Cross scores with a leg kick.
Cross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra misses with a left hand
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch.
Zarathustra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross lands with a left to the head.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross lands a left hand.
Cross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zarathustra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zarathustra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Zarathustra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zarathustra prevents a body shot from Cross.
Zarathustra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zarathustra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zarathustra prevents a body shot from Cross.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zarathustra.
Zarathustra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross.
Zarathustra lands an uppercut.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarathustra swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarathustra lands a jab to Cross's midsection.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Zarathustra throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cross avoids the body shot from Zarathustra.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Cross does it's job there.
Cross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zarathustra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.
Cross lands a leg kick that knocks Zarathustra off balance momentarily.
Zarathustra punishes Cross's body with a nice straight punch.
Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarathustra tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Zarathustra back against the cage.
Zarathustra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zarathustra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zarathustra blocks an uppercut.
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zarathustra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarathustra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zarathustra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zarathustra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zarathustra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zarathustra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarathustra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zarathustra backwards.
Zarathustra tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Zarathustra back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zarathustra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zarathustra jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zarathustra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cross defends it easily.
Cross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zarathustra wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarathustra looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Zarathustra keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conan Cross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cross dodges the punch combination from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra lands a glancing blow to the side of Cross's head.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Conan Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Zarathustra throws a big shot that misses.
Zarathustra throws a good cross that connects.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra lands an overhand right.
Zarathustra jabs at Cross's body.
Cross tries to clinch but Zarathustra is having none of it.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross throws a hook but Zarathustra blocks it.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zarathustra misses with a series of wild punches.
Zarathustra blocks a head kick by Cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra lands with an uppercut that bounces Cross off the cage and back into range.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Zarathustra.
Cross misses with a body kick.
Cross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Zarathustra throws a right hand that misses
and Cross counters by moving into the clinch.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Zarathustra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Zarathustra.
Conan Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zarathustra taking a breather.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zarathustra backwards.
Conan Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarathustra is trying to stall.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarathustra lands a shoulder strike.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zarathustra backwards.
Zarathustra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cross lands a nice uppercut.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross keeps control of Zarathustra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarathustra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cross is keeping busy.
Zarathustra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cross has closed the distance and engaged Zarathustra in a clinch.
Also Zarathustra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Zarathustra just leaning against Cross, taking a breather.
Zarathustra lands with a right to the head.
Zarathustra is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zarathustra fails to land.
Zarathustra looking to slow down the pace here.
Cross blocks a body shot from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Cross has Zarathustra pressed against the cage, preventing Zarathustra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
Zarathustra taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
Cross presses Zarathustra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Also Zarathustra.
I think Cross 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Cross!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes into the arena with Lil Jon-Throw it Up blaring out of the sound system. Atomi has chosen Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi throws a one two combo.
Atomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Madrigal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madrigal checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atomi.
Madrigal tries to clinch there but Atomi circles away.
Madrigal takes one to the side of the head.
Atomi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madrigal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Atomi.
Atomi digs a good body shot into Madrigal's ribs.
Atomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madrigal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tomi Atomi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi misses with a low kick as Madrigal jumps back.
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Madrigal.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Madrigal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madrigal misses the jab.
Madrigal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madrigal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Julio Madrigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi gets caught flat footed, as Madrigal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Madrigal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madrigal wants to control from the top but Atomi keeps moving.
Atomi is looking for a triangle but Madrigal pushes his legs off easily.
Atomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madrigal trying to control but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Atomi looking to control.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses.
Atomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madrigal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madrigal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Atomi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal prevents Atomi from improving his position.
Atomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madrigal is working away from the top position though.
Madrigal prevents Atomi from improving his position.
Madrigal looks to land a strike but Atomi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Madrigal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atomi trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atomi is on top in guard.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madrigal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madrigal has momentary wrist control but Atomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrigal keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Atomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madrigal trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Madrigal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Madrigal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madrigal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madrigal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Madrigal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Madrigal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atomi defends it easily.
Madrigal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
Madrigal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Madrigal's head.
Madrigal looking for a guillotine here but Atomi defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Madrigal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madrigal misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Madrigal misses its intended target.
Madrigal misses with a looping right.
Atomi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Atomi throws a leg kick that misses.
Madrigal cracks Atomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by Atomi.
Atomi cracks the inside of Madrigal's front leg.
We've been told by Madrigal's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Atomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madrigal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madrigal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Madrigal misses the target.
Atomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Madrigal checks a low kick from Atomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal misses with a hook
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atomi has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.
Madrigal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atomi stacks Madrigal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atomi!
Tomi Atomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madrigal manages to get back to half guard.
Atomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madrigal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madrigal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Madrigal tries to roll over but Atomi keeps him under control.
Atomi lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi slips a nice elbow through Madrigal's hands, connecting with Madrigal's forehead.
Madrigal taking some punishment here, with Atomi in his half guard.
Madrigal is refusing to be controlled, as Atomi sits in half guard.
Atomi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is refusing to be controlled, as Atomi sits in half guard.
Atomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Madrigal trying to control here.
Madrigal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madrigal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madrigal manages to get to full guard.
Madrigal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is looking for a triangle here but Atomi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Madrigal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atomi tries for a kimura but Madrigal is defending well.
Atomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Madrigal is defending well.
Madrigal is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Madrigal can't do much from the bottom here.
Madrigal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atomi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madrigal is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Atomi working away.
Atomi is putting a hurting on Madrigal here, landing some big shots from side control.
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.
Madrigal wants to control but Atomi postures up.
Check out the look on Atomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Atomi lands a few punches from side control.
Madrigal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi'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.
Atomi pushes Madrigal away with a front kick.
Madrigal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Madrigal's guard.
Madrigal wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.
Atomi advances to half guard.
Madrigal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atomi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atomi lands strikes from half guard.
Atomi lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madrigal is trying to get back to full guard.
Madrigal is working hard here to advance position.
Atomi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Madrigal!
Atomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Madrigal hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi tries to control but Madrigal wriggling away.
Madrigal is working to get back to half guard.
Atomi landing strikes from the mount and Madrigal is in trouble!
Madrigal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomi wants to control the pace but Madrigal is squirming around nicely.
Atomi unloading with bombs!
Madrigal is trying to escape the mount.
Madrigal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Atomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Madrigal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Atomi content just to control the position here.
Madrigal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atomi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Atomi raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atomi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Madrigal is rocked!
Madrigal is in a horrible position here. Atomi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Madrigal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atomi unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Madrigal wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Atomi celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tomi Atomi gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for the fight Julio, you're one tough son of a gun. Now, let's go party! People come join us at the KickAss Night Club tonight!'.
In defeat, Julio Madrigal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Props to him, he beat me fair and square this time. I will go back to the gym and get better, I'm going to win my belt back.'.
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