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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Arlecki has chosen Undead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Bisley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Arlecki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlecki but Arlecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bisley.
Bisley misses with a straight left.
Arlecki takes a swing at Bisley's ribcage but misses.
Bisley lunges at Arlecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arlecki's hand.
Arlecki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arlecki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bisley darts in looking for a takedown but Arlecki gets double underhooks and turns Bisley into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Bisley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bisley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bisley with a poor takedown
and Arlecki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bisley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisley shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Arlecki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arlecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bisley misses.
Bisley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlecki defends it nicely.
Arlecki moves out of range as Bisley strikes.
Arlecki lands a big head kick that sends Bisley tumbling to the mat! Arlecki takes a step backwards and waves Bisley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bisley is rocked!
It looks like Garrett Bisley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlecki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlecki swings for the body but Bisley moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arlecki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bisley throws out a loose jab but Arlecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlecki but Arlecki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick from Arlecki misses.
Arlecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisley.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bisley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bisley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bisley misses with a takedown attempt - Arlecki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisley throws the left hand but Arlecki avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlecki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jerzy Arlecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bisley misses with a straight right.
Bisley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlecki manages to avoid it.
Bisley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arlecki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bisley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bisley misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Arlecki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arlecki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bisley throwing strikes but Arlecki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bisley's face as Arlecki controls the position.
Arlecki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arlecki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bisley gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisley tries to roll over but Arlecki keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlecki is taking a breather. Bisley 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlecki is trying to control. Bisley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Arlecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bisley'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.
Bisley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arlecki throws a low kick, looking for Bisley's leg but Bisley calmly moves out of range.
Bisley tests Arlecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bisley misses with a hook.
Arlecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlecki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bisley throws out the jab.
Garrett Bisley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisley swings widly with a right hand
and Arlecki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bisley's knee momentarily.
Bisley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bisley thows a leg kick but Arlecki checks it
and Arlecki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlecki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arlecki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bisley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arlecki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arlecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisley looks to land a right hand but Arlecki moved out of range.
Bisley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bisley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arlecki ducks under a wild hook from Bisley.
Bisley looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlecki is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Arlecki coming out on top.
Bisley connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlecki stuffs the takedown.
Arlecki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bisley.
Bisley throws a lazy right hand but Arlecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bisley shoots in looking for a takedown but Arlecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Bisley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisley misses with a hook to the body
and Arlecki counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisley throws an off balance right hand
and Arlecki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arlecki connects with a leg kick. Bisley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arlecki connects with a solid leg kick.
Arlecki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki scores with a kick to the body.
Arlecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisley throws a jab but it's blocked by Arlecki.
Bisley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bisley misses with a right hand
and Arlecki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bisley throws an off balance right hand
and Arlecki counters with an outside leg kick.
Arlecki lands with a nice body kick.
Bisley throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlecki.
Arlecki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bisley's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Arlecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arlecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlecki misses with a low kick.
Arlecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bisley rather than just go for the knockout.
Arlecki scores with a nice strike.
Arlecki scores with a jab to the body.
Arlecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bisley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bisley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arlecki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Arlecki.
Arlecki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bisley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Arlecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bisley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlecki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bisley throws a lazy body kick
and Arlecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bisley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Arlecki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerzy Arlecki!
A less than humble Jerzy Arlecki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Senerchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Senerchia's choice of entrance music: Can You Hear Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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269 lbs
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280 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Djamel Hammouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Senerchia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senerchia darts in trying to clinch
and Hammouche counters with a single leg into guard. Senerchia didn't expect that.
Hammouche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Senerchia is trying to work for a sweep but Hammouche has mounted him!
Hammouche pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hammouche working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammouche avoids the attempt from Senerchia to control.
Hammouche lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hammouche has control of Senerchia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Senerchia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Senerchia is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche lands a big elbow.
Hammouche is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Senerchia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Senerchia shrugs it off.
Hammouche lands a big shot there that rocks Senerchia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Senerchia can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammouche wants to take Senerchia's back but he can't do it this time.
Hammouche is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Senerchia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Senerchia shrugs it off.
Hammouche pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammouche 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.
Senerchia is looking to improve his position but Hammouche isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammouche wants to control the pace but Senerchia is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Senerchia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Senerchia tries to reverse the position but Hammouche maintains control.
Hammouche pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hammouche wants to finish this one by submission but Senerchia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hammouche.
Hammouche is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Senerchia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've been hearing that Hammouche has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hammouche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammouche working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hammouche avoids the attempt from Senerchia to control.
Senerchia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Senerchia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammouche.
Senerchia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hammouche sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hammouche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Senerchia looks a forlorn figure.
Senerchia has given up his back here. Will Hammouche look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche gets his hands free as Senerchia looks to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammouche is persistently looking for the submission but Senerchia is defending it well.
Senerchia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammouche. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Senerchia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hammouche.
Hammouche tightening his grip on Senerchia, looking for the choke.
Senerchia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hammouche.
Hammouche has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Senerchia is in real trouble here. Hammouche gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Senerchia is tapping out! Hammouche wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Djamel Hammouche!
Djamel Hammouche gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes to the cage accompanied by Wait, what? OH MY GOD, Tiger has joined the Dark Side!!. Grenadier has chosen Esaka '96 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grenadier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mask throws a series of punches but Grenadier avoids them all with ease.
Grenadier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mask. Mask circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mask shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grenadier cracks Mask with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grenadier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grenadier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mask to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grenadier wants to get back to his feet but Mask is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mask controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mask throws a strike but Grenadier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mask 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.
Mask tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mask is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grenadier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Panzer Grenadier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grenadier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mask under the eye.
Grenadier looks to land a combination but Mask avoids it well.
Grenadier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grenadier finds it's way round the side to connect with Mask's head.
Mask thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grenadier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grenadier lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenadier pushes Mask up against the cage in a clinch.
Mask looking for a takedown.
Grenadier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grenadier gets through Mask's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mask breaks the clinch.
Grenadier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mask tries to score with a low kick but Grenadier moves his leg out of the way.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenadier moves away from the strike by Mask.
Mask throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Grenadier blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mask blocks a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grenadier enables Mask to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grenadier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mask lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mask trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grenadier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grenadier 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grenadier keeps trying to improve his position.
Grenadier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Panzer Grenadier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grenadier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mask.
Nice cross by Grenadier.
Grenadier looks to score with a jab to the body but Mask is just out of range.
Mask tries to move into range but Grenadier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grenadier missing with a left hand there. Mask was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mask.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenadier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mask is looking to slow Grenadier down with leg kicks.
Mask connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grenadier's hands.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panzer Grenadier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mask throws a leg kick that misses.
Grenadier looks to land a combination. Mask sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mask throws a leg kick that misses.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Mask is having none of it.
Grenadier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mask.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grenadier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Mask finds it's way through Grenadier's defenses.
Grenadier dips to his left and cracks Mask with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Grenadier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grenadier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grenadier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mask under the eye.
Mask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grenadier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mask throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grenadier counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grenadier.
Mask gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grenadier.
Mask throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mask moves away from the strike by Grenadier.
Grenadier blocks a leg kick.
Mask shoots in and gets a takedown into Grenadier's guard.
Mask pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grenadier is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grenadier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mask.
Grenadier controls Mask momentarily but Mask frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask is looking to work some ground and pound but Grenadier has wrist control.
Mask stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grenadier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grenadier wants to sweep here but Mask controlling him for the moment.
Mask is working Grenadier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mask is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grenadier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grenadier has escaped and now he's on top!
Mask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grenadier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grenadier trying to control but Mask is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grenadier stopping the sweep attempt from Mask.
Grenadier controlling from the top position.
Panzer Grenadier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mask doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mask just misses with a punch to the body.
Mask fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grenadier cracks Mask with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mask throws a looping overhand right but Grenadier ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier swinging wildly here.
Mask looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grenadier throws a series of punches but Mask moves out of range.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grenadier gets caught flat footed, as Mask shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mask postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grenadier holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grenadier trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Panzer Grenadier wasn't active enough on the ground.
A low kick from Grenadier misses
and Mask counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mask.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenadier looking for a sweep. Not yet Grenadier, not yet.
Mask wants to control from the top but Grenadier keeps moving.
Mask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grenadier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panzer Grenadier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grenadier moves forwards but Mask connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grenadier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mask to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mask is working Grenadier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenadier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mask wants to pass the guard but Grenadier is keeping the position.
Mask throwing strikes from guard but Grenadier blocks nicely.
Grenadier working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grenadier is on top in guard.
Mask throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grenadier won't allow Mask to sweep him here.
Mask had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grenadier defends it easily.
Grenadier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A right-left combo lands from Grenadier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grenadier leaves Mask with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grenadier with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mask thows a body shot but no joy.
Grenadier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grenadier, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Mask misses its intended target.
Grenadier connects with an inside leg kick.
Grenadier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grenadier tests Mask's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grenadier tests Mask's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiger Mask has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Grenadier - just one landing.
Mask is rocked!
Mask shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grenadier drops Mask with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mask looks back up at him and smiles so Grenadier waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Mask is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grenadier pounces like a tiger and cracks Mask with a vicious hook! Mask is down but not out! Grenadier follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Panzer Grenadier!
A very excited looking Panzer Grenadier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Guerra Salsido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra Salsido kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cuba Anthem. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Corleone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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222 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonid Guerra Salsido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone connects with an inside leg kick.
Guerra Salsido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerra Salsido keeps the fight on the outside.
Corleone is looking to slow Guerra Salsido down with leg kicks.
Guerra Salsido misses with a hook. Corleone ducked under it nicely.
Guerra Salsido lands with a right hand.
Corleone scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Guerra Salsido.
Leonid Guerra Salsido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra Salsido throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerra Salsido.
Guerra Salsido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra Salsido. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra Salsido has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sensei Sens's & co. Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Guerra Salsido avoids the head kick by Corleone .
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corleone .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Guerra Salsido does no damage.
A big right from Guerra Salsido misses.
Guerra Salsido throws out a loose jab but Corleone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corleone throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra Salsido misses with the combination.
Guerra Salsido swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerra Salsido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corleone tries to clinch up.
Corleone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone , right into the meat.
Guerra Salsido misses with an uppercut. Corleone saw that one coming.
Corleone ducks under a wild hook from Guerra Salsido.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra Salsido is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guerra Salsido misses with a wild combination.
Guerra Salsido is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone .
Guerra Salsido missing with a left hand there. Corleone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corleone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corleone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corleone , right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Corleone 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.
Corleone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra Salsido looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corleone .
Guerra Salsido keeps the fight on the outside.
Corleone pushes Guerra Salsido away with a front kick.
Corleone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guerra Salsido tries to keep at a distance but Corleone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guerra Salsido throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone .
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Corleone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guerra Salsido's brow.
Guerra Salsido misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Corleone .
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guerra Salsido.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra Salsido is blocking nicely.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corleone blocking some punches.
Guerra Salsido throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone .
With the fighters up against the cage, Corleone throws an elbow but misses.
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guerra Salsido lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corleone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guerra Salsido's efforts to push away.
Guerra Salsido dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guerra Salsido breaks from the clinch.
Guerra Salsido misses with a hook. Corleone ducked under it nicely.
Guerra Salsido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guerra Salsido is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corleone throws a sloppy head kick and Guerra Salsido moves out of range easily.
Guerra Salsido lands with a hook. Corleone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra Salsido misses with a looping left.
Guerra Salsido throws out a loose jab but Corleone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra Salsido throws a nice looking combination but Corleone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerra Salsido fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerra Salsido as he connects with a hook.
Guerra Salsido takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corleone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guerra Salsido tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corleone scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guerra Salsido misses with the body kick
and Corleone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Corleone working Guerra Salsido over with knees to the body.
Guerra Salsido is breathing heavily.
Corleone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerra Salsido in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Corleone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corleone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guerra Salsido misses with a right hand
and Corleone counters by clinching up.
Guerra Salsido avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Guerra Salsido misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra Salsido managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone .
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Corleone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Guerra Salsido avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guerra Salsido is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guerra Salsido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guerra Salsido lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Corleone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
Guerra Salsido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guerra Salsido blocks the elbow strike.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra Salsido blocks it with crossed arms.
Corleone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra Salsido has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra Salsido blocks the elbow strike.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerra Salsido is defending well for now.
Guerra Salsido blocks an elbow strike.
Corleone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Corleone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guerra Salsido softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guerra Salsido can't break the clinch.
Michael Corleone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guerra Salsido is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guerra Salsido is stalling here.
Guerra Salsido wants to break free but Corleone has control.
Guerra Salsido blocks an elbow strike from Corleone .
Corleone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra Salsido has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corleone .
Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guerra Salsido lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra Salsido blocks an elbow strike.
Corleone crunches a lovely knee into Guerra Salsido's ribcage.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Guerra Salsido in his tracks for a moment.
Guerra Salsido breaks the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Corleone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Corleone staying out of range there.
Guerra Salsido has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone .
Guerra Salsido throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone 's shoulder, as Corleone tries to avoid the shot.
Corleone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guerra Salsido misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corleone .
Guerra Salsido lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corleone scoring well with a low kick there.
Guerra Salsido will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Corleone cracks the inside of Guerra Salsido's front leg.
Guerra Salsido throws a head kick but Corleone moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra Salsido misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Guerra Salsido finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corleone .
Guerra Salsido will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerra Salsido misses with a straight left.
Corleone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Guerra Salsido misses.
Leonid Guerra Salsido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerra Salsido. That did some damage!
Guerra Salsido throws a looping overhand right but Corleone ducks down to avoid it.
Guerra Salsido throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Corleone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone lands with a slapping head kick.
Corleone darts in and clinches Guerra Salsido up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra Salsido wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guerra Salsido's face.
Guerra Salsido lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guerra Salsido misses with a double jab.
Guerra Salsido looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Guerra Salsido loads up on a big right hand but Corleone slips the punch.
Corleone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Guerra Salsido.
Crunch! Corleone slams his shin into Guerra Salsido's torso.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra Salsido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra Salsido throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone 's shoulder, as Corleone tries to avoid the shot.
Corleone scoring well with a low kick there.
Guerra Salsido throws a lazy right hand but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corleone lands a leg kick that knocks Guerra Salsido off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corleone . That's going to slow Guerra Salsido down.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra Salsido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerra Salsido throws a sloppy head kick
and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guerra Salsido blocks the elbow strike.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guerra Salsido misses with some punches.
Corleone misses with an elbow over the top.
Guerra Salsido misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra Salsido takes an elbow to the temple.
Corleone lands an elbow inside.
Corleone lands an elbow inside that Guerra Salsido shrugs off.
Guerra Salsido has had enough of the clinch but Corleone keeps him there for the moment.
Guerra Salsido stalling in the clinch but Corleone improves position.
Corleone lands a knee to the body.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guerra Salsido lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Michael Corleone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
Guerra Salsido tries to circle away but Corleone has him pinned against the cage.
Guerra Salsido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra Salsido takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra Salsido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corleone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone is looking to slow Guerra Salsido down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corleone .
Corleone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corleone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guerra Salsido tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerra Salsido throws a lazy right hand but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corleone connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra Salsido misses with a head kick.
Corleone thumps Guerra Salsido with a low kick.
Corleone moves into the clinch.
Corleone keeps control of Guerra Salsido as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guerra Salsido has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone .
Guerra Salsido taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Corleone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra Salsido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corleone is keeping busy.
Guerra Salsido pushes Corleone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonid Guerra Salsido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerra Salsido scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra Salsido looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerra Salsido swings wildly with an uppercut but Corleone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra Salsido swings wildly with an uppercut but Corleone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra Salsido misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerra Salsido is trying to break free.
Guerra Salsido tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra Salsido swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Corleone throws an elbow but misses.
Guerra Salsido throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corleone 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Corleone !
A very excited looking Michael Corleone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garner has chosen Main Event as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner staying out of range there.
David shoots in for a takedown but Garner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from David as Garner shoots in.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from David, right into the meat.
Garner swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as David checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
David throws a wild body kick that Garner sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Garner lands an impressive looking overhand right. David doesn't seem phased though.
David throws a right hand that Garner ducks under and follows up with a left that Garner also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garner!
Garner throws a jab when David was well out of range.
Garner cracks David with a good jab.
David is rocked!
Garner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh David is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garner.
David seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garner was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
David throws a hook but Garner avoids it easily.
Garner closes the distance and clinches up with David, looking for a takedown. Garner pushes David against the cage but David circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garner misses with a double jab.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
David drives through with a takedown into Garner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
David throwing strikes but missing.
Garner keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Garner 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner pulls David in close to his closed guard and prevents David from doing any damage or advancing position.
David is looking to advance position but Garner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
David tries to hold on but Garner postures up.
Garner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as David is looking to escape.
David keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
David slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garner is trying to control. David wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed David's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
David trying to control but Garner postures up.
Garner wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
David wants to improve his position but Garner is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
David is looking to control Garner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can David avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garner working his ground and pound in the gym.
David gets full guard.
David is trying to control the position but Garner postures up.
David is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
David avoids the body shot from Garner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David lands a lovely overhand right.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Titus Garner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garner lands with a right hand.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and David counters with a takedown into side control.
David with the ground and pound but Garner regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Garner keeping control of the position.
David is pressing down on Garner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garner is holding on for now.
David 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David passes to side control.
David misses with the ground and pound.
Garner manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner trying to control here.
David throws a strike but Garner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Garner can't keep his opponent in guard - David advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
David is keen to just control but Garner is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
Garner is not content to let David control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Melekh David wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garner looks to land a body kick but David moved away.
Garner tests David's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garner fakes the leg kick and cracks David in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garner.
David throws a lazy right hand but Garner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Garner.
Titus Garner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David lands with a straight right. Garner didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner blocks a low kick nicely.
Garner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garner throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
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 Melekh David will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
David throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David goes for a double leg but Garner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garner continues to drive forward.
David fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garner working aggressively here.
David is trying to pull guard but Garner has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melekh David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garner is trying to stall.
David letting Garner take a breather here.
David is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garner to keep the fight standing.
David jumps guard but Garner stands there with David around his waist. David gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Garner is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as David holds on and takes a little breather.
Garner connects with a couple of short punches.
David is pulling down on Garner's head. It's preventing any offense from Garner, at least for the moment.
Melekh David has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner throws a right hand that misses
so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David wants to control from the top but Garner keeps moving.
David postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of David, into his guard.
Garner trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Garner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garner's guard.
Garner keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David throws a big elbow that misses.
Garner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David throws a big elbow that misses.
David keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garner's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garner 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.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David 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.
Garner wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
David wants to pass the guard but Garner is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melekh David showed his dominance in that final round.
I think David 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Melekh David!
Melekh David tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle stuns McGee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MagicalFatFarm in the buildup to the fight.
McGee with a jab.
McGee lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Nice jab there from Kyle.
It looks like Tiny McGee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee cracks Kyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
Kyle cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Kyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee slips a straight right by Kyle.
A jab lands there for McGee.
Kyle looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Kyle dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee is leaning against Kyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Kyle digs a right hand underneath McGee's ribcage. McGee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGee is breathing heavily.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyle takes a shot to the head.
McGee tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, McGee scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McGee frees his head nicely. Oh but Kyle has switched to an armbar! McGee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Takeru Mark Kyle!
Takeru Mark Kyle 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikkanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring The Pain. Mercer has chosen Kid CuDi - Wylin Cuz I'm Young as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Clay Mercer 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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209 lbs
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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
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Mercer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkanen misses with a low kick.
Mercer takes a swing at Tikkanen's ribcage but misses.
Tikkanen 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercer.
Tikkanen has a takedown stuffed.
Mercer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tikkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Tikkanen misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkanen. That's going to slow Mercer down.
Tikkanen avoids the body shot from Mercer.
Mercer thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mercer lands with an uppercut that bounces Tikkanen off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer looks to land a right hand but Tikkanen moved out of range.
Tikkanen takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Mercer scores with a hook.
Clay Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkanen throws a front kick aimed at Mercer's knee but Mercer avoids it well.
Tikkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Tikkanen trying to control from Mercer's half guard. Mercer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tikkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tikkanen wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
Tikkanen lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tikkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tikkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tikkanen trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Mercer controlling Tikkanen's posture.
Mercer is trying to keep Tikkanen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet.
Tikkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tikkanen is fighting to break Mercer's control of his arms but Mercer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Clay Mercer.
Mercer scores with a push kick.
Tikkanen throws an off balance right hand
and Mercer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tikkanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tikkanen misses the body punch
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
Tikkanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer takes a swing at Tikkanen's ribcage but misses.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Tikkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer forces Tikkanen back against the cage and clinches.
Tikkanen is working for takedown but Mercer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tikkanen lands with a left to the head.
Tikkanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Mercer has Tikkanen pushed against the cage.
Tikkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikkanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer closes the distance and pushes Tikkanen back into the cage.
Tikkanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikkanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Tikkanen keeps control of Mercer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tikkanen working aggressively here.
Tikkanen lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Mercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esa Tikkanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercer connects with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mercer enables Tikkanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mercer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tikkanen wants to pass the guard but Mercer is keeping the position.
Tikkanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tikkanen postures up in Mercer's guard and throws a big left but Mercer blocks it.
Mercer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mercer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tikkanen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tikkanen is one step ahead there.
Mercer controlling Tikkanen's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clay Mercer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tikkanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mercer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mercer sprawls well initially but Tikkanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tikkanen thows a huge punch but Mercer dodges it nicely.
Mercer wants to get back to full guard.
Mercer trying to control but Tikkanen postures up.
Tikkanen controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is just content to waste time from the top position. Mercer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tikkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tikkanen won't allow Mercer to sweep him here.
Tikkanen 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.
Tikkanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tikkanen is one step ahead there.
Mercer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tikkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tikkanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tikkanen wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
Tikkanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mercer 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.
Tikkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tikkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tikkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercer pulls Tikkanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Tikkanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mercer 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.
Tikkanen distracts Mercer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Tikkanen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esa Tikkanen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Mercer misses.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Mercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tikkanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tikkanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tikkanen throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Tikkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercer misses the target.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Clay Mercer has been cut.
Tikkanen connects with a body shot.
Mercer misses with the combination.
Mercer slips under a jab from Tikkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tikkanen.
Tikkanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mercer misses with an uppercut. Tikkanen saw that one coming.
Mercer moves away from the strike by Tikkanen.
Mercer throws a nice looking combination but Tikkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikkanen misses the shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a left hand
and Tikkanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tikkanen wants to pass the guard but Mercer is keeping the position.
Esa Tikkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tikkanen passes Mercer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Mercer moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Tikkanen from controlling successfully.
Tikkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mercer is adopting a defensive guard.
Tikkanen stays in close to Mercer's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tikkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tikkanen. Beautiful body shot.
Tikkanen wants to slow Mercer down by chopping away at his legs.
Tikkanen closes the distance and pushes Mercer back into the cage.
Tikkanen tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Tikkanen back against the cage.
Tikkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mercer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tikkanen.
Mercer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkanen slips a jab from Mercer.
Tikkanen throws a solid leg kick but Mercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tikkanen.
Mercer rushes Tikkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen wants to take the fight to the mat but Mercer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Tikkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercer.
Mercer throws an elbow but it misses.
Tikkanen misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Tikkanen misses with a body punch.
Mercer trying to stall but Tikkanen improves his position.
Tikkanen throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Mercer.
A nice left hand lands by Mercer.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tikkanen is trying to trip Mercer. He has hold of a leg but Mercer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tikkanen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tikkanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Tikkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tikkanen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Tikkanen!
After winning the bout, Esa Tikkanen 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFinnigan comes to the cage accompanied by My Drunken Irish Dad. Lander has chosen Tribute as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lander connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Mickey McFinnigan has been cut.
Lander misses with a wild body shot.
Lander takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lander drives through and clinches with McFinnigan against the cage.
Lander blocks a body shot from McFinnigan.
Lander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFinnigan.
A short right from McFinnigan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFinnigan.
Lander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lander lands a body punch.
McFinnigan throws a head punch that misses.
McFinnigan misses with some punches.
Lander misses with the head strike.
Lander blocks a body shot from McFinnigan.
Lander misses with the head strike.
McFinnigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lander backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McFinnigan.
McFinnigan blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McFinnigan tries to throw a body punch but Lander avoids it by throwing McFinnigan back against the cage.
McFinnigan lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lander.
Lander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McFinnigan is defending well for now.
Lander stalling in the clinch but McFinnigan improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFinnigan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFinnigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lander blocks an uppercut.
Lander throws a punch but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
Lander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lander lands a body punch.
Lander misses with the head strike.
I was talking to McFinnigan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McFinnigan tries a body shot but Lander blocks it.
McFinnigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lander backwards.
McFinnigan avoiding damage as Lander throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan digs a right hand underneath Lander's ribcage. Lander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lander blocks an uppercut.
Lander has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McFinnigan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lander can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lander.
Lander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lander trying to land knees to the body.
McFinnigan tries to work over Lander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFinnigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFinnigan tries to work over Lander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lander missing with knees to the body.
Lander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFinnigan scores with a hook to the body.
Lander looks winded!
A hook to the body from Lander.
McFinnigan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lander backwards.
McFinnigan misses with a punch on the inside.
McFinnigan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFinnigan backwards.
McFinnigan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lander tries to land knees in the clinch but McFinnigan avoids the damage to the body.
McFinnigan lands with a left to the head.
Lander blocks a body shot from McFinnigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McFinnigan lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from McFinnigan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFinnigan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnigan lands a left hand.
McFinnigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFinnigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lander controls his hands.
McFinnigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lander tries to land knees in the clinch but McFinnigan avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
McFinnigan cracks Lander with a nice body shot.
McFinnigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lander controls his hands.
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lander's elbow.
McFinnigan presses Lander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for McFinnigan.
McFinnigan digs a right hand underneath Lander's ribcage. Lander let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from McFinnigan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan lands a nice uppercut.
McFinnigan tries to work over Lander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFinnigan.
Lander is rocked!
McFinnigan misses with a punch on the inside.
McFinnigan presses Lander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lander blocks a body shot from McFinnigan.
Lander blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McFinnigan lands a right hand.
McFinnigan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lander prevents a body shot from McFinnigan.
A nice left hand lands by McFinnigan.
Lander is still on wobbly legs! Can McFinnigan finish him?
McFinnigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lander's elbow.
McFinnigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lander backwards.
McFinnigan creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Lander drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey McFinnigan!
In his post fight interview, Mickey McFinnigan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On To The Next One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius throws a solid leg kick but Monk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aurelius.
Aurelius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monk. That's going to slow Aurelius down.
Monk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelius throws a front kick aimed at Monk's knee but Monk avoids it well.
Monk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aurelius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurelius clobbers Monk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monk cracks Aurelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelius moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Aurelius lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Monk misses.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Monk off balance momentarily.
Aurelius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monk if he has to take too many more of those.
Aurelius misses with a hook.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ninja Monk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aurelius, right into the meat.
Monk misses with a hook. Aurelius ducked under it nicely.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk.
Aurelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Monk.
Nice uppercut lands for Aurelius. That snapped Monk's head back.
Monk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aurelius finds it's way round the side to connect with Monk's head.
Aurelius throws a right and a left that Monk avoids nicely.
Monk checks the leg kick.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut. Monk saw that one coming.
Monk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelius staying out of range there.
Aurelius wants to land a leg kick but Monk is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Monk blocks the low kick.
A jab from Aurelius misses.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
Aurelius gets the takedown into side control.
Monk tries to buck Aurelius off but Aurelius is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius trying to control the position but Monk is working away.
Monk gets back to half guard.
Monk looking for submissions off his back.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aurelius wants to pass the guard but Monk is defending well.
Aurelius working over Monk with some ground and pound. Monk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monk.
Monk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aurelius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aurelius!
Aurelius tries to hold on but Monk postures up.
Monk wants to finish this one by submission but Aurelius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monk.
Aurelius tries to lock up and control but Monk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aurelius is looking to escape.
Aurelius gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monk wants to pass to mount but Aurelius is defending the position.
Monk content to control rather than advance.
Monk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk 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.
Monk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius'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.
Aurelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Monk moves out of range easily.
Aurelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nero Aurelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Monk staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Monk there.
Monk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Monk throws a looping overhand right but Aurelius ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monk missing with a left hand there. Aurelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aurelius lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk lands with a hook. Aurelius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aurelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aurelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monk looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Monk throws a jab but it's blocked by Aurelius.
Monk clobbers Aurelius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Aurelius keeps Monk at a distance using the push kick.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monk is defended easily by Aurelius.
Aurelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelius staying out of range there.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aurelius clobbers Monk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelius moves forwards but Monk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ninja Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monk scores with a sloppy right hand. Aurelius should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Monk throws a leg kick but Aurelius moved away.
Aurelius moves away from the strike by Monk.
Aurelius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monk.
Aurelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Monk settles back down.
Monk slips under a jab.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Monk coming out on top.
Monk moves away from the strike by Aurelius.
Monk throws a series of strikes that have Aurelius backpedaling.
Aurelius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk looks to land a left hand but Aurelius moved out of range nicely.
Aurelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monk circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Monk. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Monk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monk manages to avoid it.
Aurelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aurelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monk misses with a hook.
Aurelius needs to keep his hands up - Monk had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monk's corner calls for a 1-2. Monk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aurelius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monk.
Aurelius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monk. Monk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aurelius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monk looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
Aurelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monk scores with a leg kick.
Aurelius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aurelius throws a looping overhand right but Monk ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius checks a low kick from Monk.
Aurelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monk.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aurelius, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Monk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Monk throws a good cross that connects.
Monk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Aurelius.
Monk slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius ducks right into an uppercut from Monk.
Monk misses with a wild body shot.
Monk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monk takes one to the chin there.
Aurelius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monk looks for the body kick but Aurelius saw that one coming.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Monk counters with a good low kick that Aurelius was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius throws out a leg kick but Monk moves out of range and Aurelius only half commits.
Monk lands a slapping body shot.
Monk misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Monk.
Monk pushes Aurelius away with a front kick.
Monk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Monk. Beautiful body shot.
Aurelius misses with a kick to the body.
Monk lands with a nice body punch.
Monk just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Monk. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Monk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aurelius's calf.
Monk misses with a wild combination.
Monk swings for the body but Aurelius moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Monk. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
Monk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
A left lands for Aurelius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monk slips under a jab from Aurelius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monk connects with a single shot there.
Monk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Aurelius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick from Monk.
Aurelius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monk at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Aurelius. Those never looked like landing.
A punch lands to the side of Monk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monk checks a leg kick.
Monk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aurelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk jabs at Aurelius's body.
Monk misses with a kick to the body.
Monk tries to land a front kick but Aurelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aurelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch! Monk slams his shin into Aurelius's torso.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily.
Aurelius looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aurelius.
Aurelius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurelius in his tracks.
Monk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aurelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monk misses with a double jab.
Monk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk connects with a body shot that sends Aurelius's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius lunges at Monk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monk's hand.
Monk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monk scores with a jab to the head.
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Monk.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Monk avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Aurelius does it's job there.
Aurelius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aurelius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aurelius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ninja Monk.
I think Monk 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nero Aurelius!
A very excited looking Nero Aurelius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liu comes to the cage accompanied by The Cinematic Orchestra ft. Roots Manuva - All Things To All Men. Esqueda has chosen Cant del Barça as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Jie Liu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jie Liu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jie Liu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esqueda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Liu.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Esqueda slips under a jab.
Esqueda throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Esqueda works Liu's body with a nice hook.
Liu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Esqueda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda stuns Liu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Liu moves away from the strike by Esqueda.
An inside leg kick lands from Liu.
Liu takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Esqueda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a leg kick that misses.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liu is looking to slow Esqueda down with leg kicks.
Liu scores with a one two! Esqueda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Esqueda's head back.
Liu dives in for a single leg takedown but Esqueda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Esqueda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Esqueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Esqueda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liu moves out of range as Esqueda strikes.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Esqueda blocks the leg kick.
Esqueda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esqueda lands with a cross.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esqueda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Esqueda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Liu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liu doesn't manage to clinch there - Esqueda circles away.
Liu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esqueda is out of range.
Esqueda slips under a jab from Liu.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Liu.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu lands a head kick!
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esqueda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esqueda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liu rather than just go for the knockout.
Liu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esqueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Esqueda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liu doesn't seem bothered though.
Liu misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Esqueda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Esqueda throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Liu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gerard Esqueda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esqueda moves away.
Esqueda keeps Liu at a distance using the push kick.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Jab from Esqueda.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Esqueda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda checks the leg kick.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Esqueda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Esqueda as he checks the leg kick.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Liu misses.
Esqueda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Esqueda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Esqueda scores with a hook to the body. Liu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu tries to land a leg kick but Esqueda saw it coming and moves away.
Esqueda lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liu.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Esqueda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
Esqueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Esqueda sees coming a mile off.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Esqueda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Esqueda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esqueda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu jabs at Esqueda's body.
Liu throws a low kick but Esqueda avoids it.
Jie Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Esqueda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Esqueda misses with a looping left.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Esqueda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu tries to work over Esqueda's front leg with a kick but Esqueda checks it.
Liu scores with a body shot.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liu.
Liu misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Esqueda finds it's target.
Esqueda staying out of range there.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Esqueda moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Donk. Esqueda catches Liu right on the button with a cross.
Esqueda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esqueda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esqueda circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Esqueda down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu doesn't manage to clinch there - Esqueda circles away.
Esqueda lands with an uppercut that bounces Liu off the cage and back into range.
Liu lands with a straight right. Esqueda didn't see that one coming.
Liu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esqueda but Esqueda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Esqueda looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Esqueda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esqueda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liu.
Liu is looking to clinch.
Donk. Esqueda catches Liu right on the button with a cross.
Liu is looking to chop away at Esqueda's legs.
Esqueda throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esqueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to clinch up.
Esqueda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liu is out of range and Esqueda settles back down.
Liu's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Esqueda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
Liu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Esqueda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esqueda defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu scores with a spinning back kick!
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esqueda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liu in his tracks.
Liu looks for the body kick but Esqueda saw that one coming.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esqueda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Esqueda.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esqueda slips a straight right by Liu.
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
Esqueda connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu throws the left hand but Esqueda avoids the punch easily.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
and Esqueda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esqueda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liu catches Esqueda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Esqueda is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Esqueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Esqueda.
Esqueda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Liu misses
and Esqueda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esqueda connects with a solid leg kick.
Esqueda throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esqueda.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liu.
Liu lands a right hook to the body.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu checks the leg kick.
Liu lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Liu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Esqueda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Liu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Esqueda feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Esqueda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.
Esqueda keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Esqueda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esqueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esqueda with a nice cross.
Esqueda checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Esqueda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esqueda.
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!
Esqueda misses with a wild body shot.
Liu gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Esqueda tries to bench press Liu off him but Liu keeps the position.
Liu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esqueda, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Liu is looking to take a break and control but Esqueda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu scoring with punches from side control.
Esqueda avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Liu.
Liu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esqueda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esqueda is looking to regain half guard here but Liu keeps moving and retains side control.
Esqueda defending against the ground and pound.
Liu tries for a kimura but Esqueda is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda regains half guard.
Esqueda is pressing down on Liu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esqueda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Esqueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jie Liu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Esqueda throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Esqueda checks a leg kick nicely.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Esqueda is just out of range.
Liu scores with a shot to the body.
Esqueda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu tries to clinch there but Esqueda circles away.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Esqueda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liu's knee momentarily.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esqueda misses the shot to the body.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Esqueda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esqueda misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Esqueda avoids the head kick by Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esqueda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Esqueda down.
Esqueda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esqueda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esqueda throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Esqueda misses its intended target.
Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Esqueda just misses with a punch to the body.
Esqueda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esqueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Esqueda.
A jab from Esqueda misses.
Esqueda ducks right into an uppercut from Liu.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esqueda moves away.
Liu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Esqueda down.
Esqueda lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esqueda.
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
Liu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda misses with a low kick.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Esqueda misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Esqueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Esqueda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esqueda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Esqueda looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Esqueda misses with a body shot.
Liu pushes Esqueda away with a front kick.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu avoids the body shot from Esqueda.
Liu slips under a jab from Esqueda.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Esqueda.
Esqueda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu throws a sloppy head kick and Esqueda moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Liu or perhaps it was just good defense by Esqueda which made him look bad.
Esqueda thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liu misses with a few strikes there.
Esqueda throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esqueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Esqueda.
Liu throws a hook but Esqueda avoids it easily.
Esqueda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Esqueda moved away.
Esqueda connects with an inside leg kick.
Esqueda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Esqueda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liu is out of range.
Liu throws a low kick but Esqueda avoids it.
Liu jabs at Esqueda's body.
Esqueda scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esqueda.
Liu misses with a low kick as Esqueda jumps back.
Esqueda loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esqueda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esqueda throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu avoids the body shot from Esqueda.
Liu misses with a low kick.
Esqueda misses with a body shot.
Liu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the body.
Esqueda misses with a body shot
and Liu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Esqueda's knee momentarily.
Liu motions for Esqueda to come forward. Liu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esqueda checks a leg kick nicely.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Liu tenderised Esqueda's leg. Esqueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esqueda swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Esqueda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esqueda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esqueda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esqueda checks a low kick from Liu.
Esqueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Esqueda just misses with a punch to the body.
Esqueda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Esqueda dips to his left and cracks Liu with an uppercut!
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda checks a low kick from Liu.
Liu avoids the body shot from Esqueda.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Esqueda loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Esqueda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esqueda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Liu misses
and Esqueda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esqueda takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Esqueda misses with a body shot.
Esqueda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esqueda's head backwards.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esqueda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Esqueda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esqueda lands a body shot.
Liu lands a nice shot to the body.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Esqueda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esqueda misses with a body shot
and Liu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esqueda is out of range.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esqueda has time to react.
Liu tries to work over Esqueda's front leg with a kick but Esqueda checks it.
Esqueda looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Esqueda moved away.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Jie Liu.
I think Liu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jie Liu retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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