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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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295 lbs
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294 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antifanz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tennant counters by moving into the clinch.
Tennant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tennant lands an uppercut.
Tennant lands with a light punch inside.
Tennant works on Del Norte's body with a couple of short punches.
Tennant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Nortes head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Tennant on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tennant.
Del Norte looks winded!
Tennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tennant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Norte is rocked!
Tennant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Del Norte is still on wobbly legs! Can Tennant finish him?
Del Norte is holding his hands too far apart here. Tennant throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Del Norte is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tennant!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Tennant waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pale Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffery Manson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pale Monster's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pale Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffery Manson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manson lands in his opponent's guard.
Manson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Monster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monster throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manson uses it to pass to side control.
Monster can't do much from the bottom here.
Monster is trying to buck Manson off.
Monster gets back to half guard.
Monster gets full guard.
Manson advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson scores with punches from side control.
Monster manages to get back to half guard.
Manson is thwarting Monster's attempts to control the position.
Monster looking for submissions off his back.
Monster is breathing heavily.
Manson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monster with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monster trying to control from the bottom.
Monster wants to get back to his feet.
Manson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monster tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Manson lands with a punch from half guard.
Manson winds up and cracks Monster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monster is defending against the submission attempts here by Manson.
Manson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monster tries to kick Manson off but Manson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson winds up and cracks Monster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monster is looking for a sweep. Manson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manson pulls his head out easily.
Manson working the head and body with strikes.
Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Monster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monster kicks off Manson and gets to his feet.
Manson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monster on the side of the head.
Manson dives in and scores a takedown into Monster's guard.
Manson advances position into side control!
Manson landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson working the ground and pound.
Monster is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monster trying to control from the bottom.
Manson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manson pulls his head out easily.
Monster looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Manson there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson moves nicely into side control.
Monster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Manson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monster sprawls well initially but Manson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monster actively working from the bottom here.
Monster trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Manson manages to pass to mount!
Manson tries to control but Monster wriggling away.
Monster tries to reverse the position but Manson maintains control.
Monster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Manson breaks from Monster's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manson cracks Monster with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Monster tries to reverse the position but Manson maintains control.
Manson landing punches.
Monster is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monster hang on?
Oh Monster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Monster covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Manson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernyshevsky comes to the ring accompanied by The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia. Crowe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernyshevsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chernyshevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chernyshevsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chernyshevsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Chernyshevsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Crowe.
Crowe thumps Chernyshevsky with a low kick.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernyshevsky is just out of range.
Crowe swinging wildly here.
Chernyshevsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crowe staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Chernyshevsky
and Crowe counters with a shoot takedown. Chernyshevsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chernyshevsky is keeping the position for now.
Chernyshevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Chernyshevsky has wrist control.
Crowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chernyshevsky is keeping the position for now.
Crowe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowe passes into half guard.
Chernyshevsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crowe is pressing down on Chernyshevsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chernyshevsky is holding on for now.
Chernyshevsky is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky is pressing down on Crowe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Chernyshevsky keeps moving.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Chernyshevsky is keeping the position.
Crowe keeps trying to improve his position.
Crowe passes Chernyshevsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crowe wants to work for an arm triangle but Chernyshevsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chernyshevsky is trying to stand up here but Crowe is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chernyshevsky keeps working.
Crowe wants to pass to mount but Chernyshevsky is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crowe wants to work for an arm triangle but Chernyshevsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crowe trying to mount his opponent but Chernyshevsky defends it.
Chernyshevsky trying to control but Crowe postures up.
Crowe trying to mount his opponent but Chernyshevsky defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to control the action in half guard but Chernyshevsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crowe stops Chernyshevsky from getting back to his feet.
Crowe tries to pass to full mount but Chernyshevsky defends it.
Crowe is looking for a kimura but Chernyshevsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crowe to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chernyshevsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chernyshevsky tries to roll over but Crowe keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe dominated that round.
That's time! Chernyshevsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe throws a combination that misses
and Chernyshevsky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chernyshevsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chernyshevsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Chernyshevsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe lands a glancing blow to the side of Chernyshevsky's head.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick that misses
and Crowe counters with a shoot takedown into 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!
Crowe seems to be working for a kimura but Chernyshevsky defends the submission attempt.
Crowe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chernyshevsky keeps working.
Crowe passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crowe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chernyshevsky turns into him and now he's in Crowe's guard.
Crowe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chernyshevsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chernyshevsky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crowe is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky postures up.
Chernyshevsky wanted to stand there but Crowe had control of the position.
Chernyshevsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crowe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chernyshevsky stacks Crowe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chernyshevsky!
Chernyshevsky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Chernyshevsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe works Chernyshevsky's body with a nice hook.
Chernyshevsky gets caught napping as Crowe dives in and scores a takedown. Chernyshevsky manages to retain guard.
Crowe is pushing down on Chernyshevsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chernyshevsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Crowe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe is pressing down on Chernyshevsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chernyshevsky is holding on for now.
Harley Crowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chernyshevsky manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chernyshevsky is keeping the position for now.
Chernyshevsky wants to stand and escape but Crowe is having none of it.
Chernyshevsky keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chernyshevsky is keeping the position for now.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Chernyshevsky keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernyshevsky at a distance.
Chernyshevsky slips under a jab from Crowe.
Chernyshevsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harley Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernyshevsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chernyshevsky ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe lands with a nice combination. Chernyshevsky backs away looking to recover.
Some bone on bone action there as Crowe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chernyshevsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chernyshevsky misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chernyshevsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Crowe drives through with a takedown into Chernyshevsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernyshevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe trying to move into half guard but instead Chernyshevsky has managed to sweep!
Crowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chernyshevsky won't allow Crowe to sweep him here.
Chernyshevsky gets to his feet. Crowe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chernyshevsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crowe looks to land a body kick but Chernyshevsky moved away.
Chernyshevsky throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe swings for the body but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Crowe darts in looking for a takedown but Chernyshevsky gets double underhooks and turns Crowe into the ropes.
Chernyshevsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crowe's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Chernyshevsky misses with a punch to the body.
Chernyshevsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chernyshevsky throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the ropes.
Chernyshevsky scores with a nice hook 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 right hand to the body from Chernyshevsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Crowe is trying to pull guard but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the ropes.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Crowe.
Chernyshevsky lands a nice uppercut.
Crowe scores with a shot to the side of Chernyshevsky's head.
Chernyshevsky throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chernyshevsky smiles and moves away.
Chernyshevsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernyshevsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernyshevsky moves away.
Chernyshevsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowe cracks Chernyshevsky with a good jab.
Crowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chernyshevsky misses its intended target.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernyshevsky moves away.
Chernyshevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chernyshevsky blocks the body kick.
Harley Crowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Crowe there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chernyshevsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chernyshevsky!
Crowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chernyshevsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernyshevsky lands a front kick.
Crowe throws a leg kick
and Chernyshevsky counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chernyshevsky scores with a push kick.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernyshevsky staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harley Crowe.
I've got Crowe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Crowe!
Harley Crowe took some time post fight to say the following; 'My empire is my own. Welcome to the U.S. motherfucker!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCall. McCall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCall. McCall obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
McCall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCall throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
McCall slips a straight right by Fisher.
McCall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
Fisher takes one on the button.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall has Fisher up against the ropes in a clinch.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scores with a hook to the body.
McCall can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as McCall controls the action.
A short left from McCall.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
McCall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCall lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for McCall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
A big left from McCall misses.
Good exchange - McCall coming out on top.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from McCall tenderised Fisher's leg. Fisher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fisher misses with a hook to the body
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall is looking to clinch.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCall cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher gets tackled into the ropes by McCall. McCall maintains the clinch.
McCall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCall as Fisher tries to tie him up.
Fisher tries a body shot but McCall blocks it.
McCall lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to pull guard but McCall won't allow it.
McCall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher looking to stall.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Fisher wants to stall.
Fisher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCall regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCall trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
McCall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fisher!
McCall thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fisher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
Fisher needs to keep his hands up - McCall had a free shot at his head there.
McCall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fisher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher misses with a shot to the body
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Gareth McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall misses with a body shot.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
McCall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisher is defending well for now.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but McCall improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall trying to stall but Fisher improves his position.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but McCall avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the ropes.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisher avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
A head punch on the inside from McCall fails to land.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
McCall wants to stall.
Fisher looking to stall.
McCall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisher has McCall pressed against the ropes.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
McCall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCall moves into the clinch.
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!
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher tries to stall but McCall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McCall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCall as Fisher tries to tie him up.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sam Fisher has been cut.
McCall lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from McCall.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCall has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
McCall lands an elbow inside that Fisher shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, McCall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisher is rocked!
McCall lands an uppercut.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall working aggressively here.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands an uppercut.
McCall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
McCall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McCall lands an elbow inside that Fisher shrugs off.
McCall swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but McCall improves position.
McCall lands a vicious elbow to the side of Fisher's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! McCall tries to finish him with strikes but Fisher still seems able to defend himself so McCall steps back and lets Fisher get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
McCall drops Fisher with a huge uppercut! Fisher drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McCall is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth McCall!
A very excited looking Gareth McCall 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 Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte comes to the ring accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Joonas Mustonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fantinaz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mustonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Del Norte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mustonen looking to control.
Del Norte looking to pass the guard.
Del Norte won't allow Mustonen to sweep him here.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Del Norte preventing the sweep.
Mustonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Del Norte defends well.
Del Norte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustonen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte works over Mustonen with some ground and pound from guard.
Del Norte throws an elbow that misses. Mustonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Del Norte's guard. Nice move by Mustonen!
Mustonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Norte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mustonen has managed to get both his arms back between Del Norte's legs - danger averted.
Mustonen wants to control from the top but Del Norte keeps moving.
Mustonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Norte is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Del Norte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Del Norte's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Del Norte has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mustonen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Del Norte has tightened it up now! Mustonen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Slicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slicer's entrance music is Morbid Angel - Rapture. A fine choice. Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music. Johny Slicer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giordano Bruno's chin.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Slicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno jabs at Slicer's body.
Bruno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bruno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slicer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Bruno as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno scores with a push kick.
Bruno blocks the body kick.
Slicer misses with a kick to the body
and Bruno counters with a nice body shot.
Bruno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bruno throws a shot from downtown. Slicer moves away and avoids it.
Slicer 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.
Slicer needs to keep his hands up - Bruno had a free shot at his head there.
Slicer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bruno finds it's way round the side to connect with Slicer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruno.
Slicer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slicer connects with a high kick.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bruno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bruno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slicer looks to land a body kick but Bruno moved away.
Bruno drops Slicer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slicer looks back up at him and smiles so Bruno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Slicer is rocked!
Bruno throws a jab when Slicer was well out of range.
Oh Slicer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slicer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruno throws a jab when Slicer was well out of range.
Bruno throws a looping overhand right but Slicer ducks down to avoid it.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Bruno misses its intended target.
Bruno missing with a left hand there. Slicer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruno misses with a looping right.
Bruno lands with a right and another and another! Slicer is in big trouble! Bruno lands again and this time it's lights out for Slicer! A quality knockout there for Bruno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giordano Bruno!
Post fight, an emotional Giordano Bruno said 'Domine Iesu, Per vagitus Tui in praesepio pro me nascentis, Per lacrimas Tui in cruce pro me morientis, Per amorem Tui in tabernaculo pro me viventis, Miserere mei et salva me. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes into the arena with Sons of Perdition - Blood In The Valley blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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288 lbs
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harlan Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellamy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crowe counters with a shoot takedown. Bellamy fights it but they end up in guard.
Crowe 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crowe is in close to Bellamy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bellamy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crowe throwing strikes but missing.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellamy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe chips away with some ground and pound.
Crowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crowe 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.
Crowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellamy keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Bellamy keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Bellamy trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bellamy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Bellamy is keeping the position.
Bellamy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellamy working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samuel Bellamy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellamy moves away.
Bellamy gets caught napping as Crowe dives in and scores a takedown. Bellamy manages to retain guard.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellamy is keeping the position for now.
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!
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe postures up in Bellamy's guard and throws a big left but Bellamy blocks it.
Crowe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bellamy trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crowe pushes Bellamy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Crowe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bellamy regains guard immediately.
Bellamy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bellamy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crowe postures up and lands a big shot to Bellamy's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bellamy holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Samuel Bellamy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe throws a front kick aimed at Bellamy's knee but Bellamy avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bellamy closes the distance but Crowe moves to the side
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bellamy won't be happy with that.
Crowe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bellamy some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Crowe dominated that round.
That's time! Crowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellamy.
Crowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellamy looks to score with a jab to the body but Crowe is just out of range.
Crowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crowe pushes Bellamy away with a front kick.
Crowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellamy. Bellamy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellamy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellamy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellamy defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
Bellamy doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowe circles away.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellamy.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
Crowe looks for the body kick but Bellamy saw that one coming.
Bellamy wants to clinch but Crowe slips to the side
and Crowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bellamy won't be happy with that.
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!
Crowe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Crowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellamy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crowe.
You can see the frustration on Bellamy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crowe trying to control the position but Bellamy is working away.
Bellamy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crowe off and has taken his back!
Bellamy wants to control but Crowe manages to buck him off and is now in Bellamy's guard! Nice work there by Crowe!
Bellamy managing to control the position.
Harlan Crowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is working Bellamy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Bellamy is keeping the position.
Bellamy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bellamy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crowe.
Crowe wants to control but Bellamy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bellamy is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Bellamy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Crowe connects with a body shot that sends Bellamy's belly button to the back.
Crowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellamy.
Crowe is looking to wear down Bellamy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bellamy stalks Crowe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crowe's face. Crowe staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Harlan Crowe has been cut.
Bellamy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crowe.
Crowe throws a body punch but Bellamy moves out of range.
Crowe lands a nice hook to Bellamy's body. Bellamy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Bellamy doesn't manage to clinch there - Crowe circles away.
Samuel Bellamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe jabs Bellamy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bellamy is breathing heavily.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellamy.
Bellamy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Crowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samuel Bellamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellamy moves away.
Bellamy wants to clinch up but Crowe keeps it at a distance.
Crowe throws a body punch but Bellamy moves out of range.
Bellamy tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crowe throws a right and a left that Bellamy avoids nicely.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellamy's calf.
Bellamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crowe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crowe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bellamy's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe landing with the ground and pound.
Bellamy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Crowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harlan Crowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bellamy blocks a leg kick.
Crowe digs a good hook to Bellamy's body.
Crowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bellamy throws a series of punches but Crowe avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowe.
Crowe swings widly with a right hand
and Bellamy counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe throws a low kick but Bellamy avoids it.
Crowe digs a good hook to Bellamy's body.
Bellamy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellamy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown but Bellamy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe catches Bellamy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellamy is just out of range.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellamy manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe lands a leg kick that knocks Bellamy off balance momentarily.
Bellamy tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellamy tries to clinch
and Crowe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crowe.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellamy can do to turn this around?
Bellamy is adopting a defensive guard.
Crowe throwing strikes from guard but Bellamy blocks nicely.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is really struggling to control Bellamy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Bellamy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crowe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is working hard here to advance position.
Crowe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bellamy regains half guard, as Crowe was trying to land strikes.
Crowe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellamy has wrist control.
Crowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Bellamy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
Harlan Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crowe landing with the ground and pound.
Samuel Bellamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellamy 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.
Bellamy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harlan Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harlan Crowe!
Post fight, Harlan Crowe stared into the camera and said 'Sweet, sweet payback!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes into the arena with Don't Shoot Shotgun blaring out of the sound system. 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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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeFleur checks a leg kick.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks LeFleur with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeFleur.
Gunn slips a jab from LeFleur.
Allen LeFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeFleur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and LeFleur settles back down.
Gunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeFleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeFleur.
LeFleur throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Gunn catches LeFleur right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Gunn.
Gunn defending well as LeFleur loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but LeFleur slips the punch.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeFleur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on LeFleur's head and hops out.
LeFleur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeFleur throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of LeFleur backwards.
LeFleur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
LeFleur misses with some punches.
LeFleur tries to stall but Gunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn tries to stall but LeFleur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LeFleur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
LeFleur blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as LeFleur tries to tie him up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeFleur backwards.
Gunn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Gunn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as LeFleur tries to tie him up.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gunn.
Gunn is leaning against LeFleur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as LeFleur controls his hands.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn tries to work over LeFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeFleur trying to control the position but instead, Gunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed LeFleur into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
LeFleur blocking some punches.
LeFleur prevents a body shot from Gunn.
LeFleur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Gunn.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeFleur misses with the head strike.
Gunn is trying to stall.
Gunn is struggling to control the position.
Gunn lands a body shot.
LeFleur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeFleur lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeFleur wants a takedown but no success here.
Tommie Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen LeFleur.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by LeFleur.
Gunn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunn tries a body shot but LeFleur blocks it.
A short right from Gunn.
LeFleur lands a nice uppercut.
LeFleur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeFleur has Gunn pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn trying to control the position but instead, LeFleur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunn into the ropes.
Gunn seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but LeFleur is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LeFleur lands a really nice looking cross but Gunn seems unphased.
LeFleur scores with a shot to the body.
LeFleur looking to score a takedown here. Gunn is defending well but LeFleur drives through and ends up in Gunn's guard.
LeFleur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LeFleur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LeFleur is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
LeFleur wants to get back to his feet but Gunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Gunn is looking to advance position but LeFleur has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
LeFleur wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
LeFleur with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Gunn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
LeFleur lands a big elbow.
Gunn is looking to improve his position but LeFleur isn't that keen on the idea.
LeFleur throws some wild stikes that Gunn manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to reverse the position but LeFleur maintains control.
LeFleur avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.
Gunn is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
My spies in Wolfschanze inform me that LeFleur has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
LeFleur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
LeFleur sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gunn wants to control but LeFleur is having none of it.
LeFleur with shots to the head and body - Gunn looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur unloading with bombs!
Gunn is in a horrible position here. LeFleur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gunn is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.
Oh Gunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeFleur scoring with strikes but Gunn is staying in there.
LeFleur loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gunn scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from LeFleur land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. LeFleur stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen LeFleur! Allen LeFleur retains his lightweight title!
Allen LeFleur thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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