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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laak comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut your mouth. Thermandin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prelude 12 by Styx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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194 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laak throws an off balance right hand
and Thermandin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Laak!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thermandin working the strikes but Laak uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thermandin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laak pushes Thermandin off looking to stand but Thermandin dives back in and keeps control.
Thermandin throws a strike but Laak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Laak 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.
Laak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thermandin wants to control from the top but Laak keeps moving.
Thermandin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thermandin postures up in Laak's guard and throws a big left but Laak blocks it.
Laak keeping moving, preventing Thermandin from controlling successfully.
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!
Thermandin stopping the sweep attempt from Laak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin wants to control from the top but Laak keeps moving.
Thermandin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thermandin throws an elbow that misses. Laak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thermandin's guard. Nice move by Laak!
Thermandin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laak is controlling him.
Eric Laak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thermandin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermandin throws an off balance right hand
and Laak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thermandin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to clinch there but Laak circles away.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thermandin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thermandin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thermandin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thermandin clinches up with Laak and pushes him back against the cage.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
It looks like Eric Laak has been cut.
Laak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermandin manages to avoid it.
Thermandin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laak. Laak obviously looking to wear him down.
Laak blocks a head kick by Thermandin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thermandin misses with a body kick.
Thermandin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laak misses the shot to the body.
Thermandin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laak, pushing him back against the cage.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laak.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laak.
Laak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laak.
Thermandin tries to work over Laak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laak avoids it.
Laak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Laak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laak has Thermandin up against the cage in a clinch.
Laak working aggressively here.
Laak tries a body shot but Thermandin blocks it.
Laak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thermandin or not.
Laak stalling in the clinch but Thermandin improves position.
Laak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laak managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laak effectively controlling the action here.
Thermandin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Laak regains guard immediately.
Thermandin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Thermandin trying to control but Laak is working from the bottom.
Thermandin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin throwing strikes but missing.
Thermandin trying to control the position from guard on top but Laak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thermandin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laak has escaped and now he's on top!
Thermandin wants to get back to his feet but Laak passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak is taking a breather. Thermandin 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 ref stands the fighters back up. Twelf Thermandin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thermandin connects with a body shot.
Thermandin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laak moves away.
Laak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thermandin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thermandin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Laak is predictable there
and Thermandin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thermandin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thermandin throws an elbow that misses. Laak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thermandin's guard. Nice move by Laak!
Laak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laak trying to control but Thermandin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eric Laak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thermandin lands with a slapping head kick.
Thermandin lands with a nice combination. Laak backs away looking to recover.
Thermandin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laak counters with a stiff right hand.
Thermandin needs to keep his hands up - Laak had a free shot at his head there.
Thermandin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Thermandin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Laak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Laak stuffs the takedown attempt from Thermandin. Thermandin gets slowly back to his feet.
Thermandin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thermandin avoids the head kick by Laak.
Laak gets caught napping as Thermandin dives in and scores a takedown. Laak manages to retain guard.
Laak keeping moving, preventing Thermandin from controlling successfully.
Thermandin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thermandin throws a strike but Laak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laak wants to control from the top but Thermandin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Eric Laak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Eric Laak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thermandin lands a jab to Laak's midsection.
Thermandin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laak as he jumps to the side.
Laak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laak moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
Thermandin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Twelf Thermandin 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.
Thermandin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thermandin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laak circles away.
Eric Laak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelf Thermandin.
Thermandin misses with a body kick.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laak cracks Thermandin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thermandin.
Laak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eric Laak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermandin wants to control but Laak is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak is trying to control Thermandin's posture but Thermandin avoids it.
Laak parries the strikes from Thermandin easily there. Thermandin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Laak to escape.
Laak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thermandin.
You can see the frustration on Laak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thermandin's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thermandin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laak throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thermandin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Twelf Thermandin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thermandin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thermandin is keen to just control but Laak is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermandin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thermandin is working for a kimura but Laak is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twelf Thermandin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thermandin 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twelf Thermandin!
Post fight, an emotional Twelf Thermandin said 'Lunar is a real legend, but his acquired immune deficiency syndrome clearly showed today. To all witnesses,stay away from trannies and get tested'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke On Roids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On Roids comes to the cage accompanied by Duke Nukem Quotes!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yerface's choice of entrance music: In Flames - Like You Better Dead. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
28 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke On Roids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yerface tries a head kick but it misses.
Yerface misses with a lunging right hand
and On Roids counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yerface won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
On Roids lands some shots froms side control.
Yerface can't do much from the bottom here.
On Roids throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
On Roids is putting a hurting on Yerface here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yerface tries to get back to half guard but can't.
On Roids misses with the ground and pound.
On Roids thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yerface is trying to get back to half guard.
On Roids throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yerface 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.
On Roids working the head with strikes.
Yerface is trying to improve his position.
On Roids in side control, throwing shots but Yerface defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
On Roids looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
On Roids seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yerface does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yerface is looking to control On Roids's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yerface avoid being mounted?
On Roids thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yerface's head.
On Roids throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
On Roids not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
On Roids wants to control but Yerface is keeping him busy.
Yerface wants to improve his position but On Roids is controlling well.
Yerface is trying to stand up here but On Roids is controlling him well.
Yerface blocking the ground and pound attempt from On Roids.
Yerface trying to hold on to On Roids's head to control him but On Roids postures up.
On Roids thows a huge punch but Yerface dodges it nicely.
On Roids missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
On Roids scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yerface has hold of On Roids's hands but On Roids slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
On Roids scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
On Roids tries to stand and escape but Yerface is controlling the position.
On Roids winds up and cracks Yerface with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
On Roids throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
On Roids thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yerface wants to control but On Roids is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yerface has hold of On Roids's hands but On Roids slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yerface works his way to full guard. Good work.
On Roids won't allow Yerface to sweep him here.
On Roids working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yerface's head.
On Roids pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yerface is keeping the position for now.
On Roids working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
On Roids is pushing down on Yerface's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yerface is fighting to maintain full guard but On Roids has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yerface is refusing to be controlled, as On Roids sits in half guard.
On Roids sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yerface defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yerface trying to control but On Roids postures up.
Yerface tries to roll over but On Roids keeps him under control.
Yerface gets back to full guard.
Yerface keeping full guard, as On Roids tries to pass.
On Roids chips away with some ground and pound.
On Roids postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yerface is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
On Roids postures up and lands a big shot to Yerface's brow.
On Roids throws a big right hand that misses.
Yerface trying to control the position.
On Roids won't allow Yerface to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
On Roids with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
On Roids lands a couple of digs.
Yerface 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.
On Roids pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yerface is keeping the position for now.
On Roids throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yerface looking to control.
Yerface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
On Roids is working Yerface over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface wants to sweep but no luck.
Yerface is trying to keep On Roids in close.
Yerface is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke On Roids dominated that round.
That's time! On Roids's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by On Roids as he checks the leg kick.
On Roids avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yerface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yerface dodges the punch combination from On Roids.
On Roids jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yerface fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and On Roids has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yerface feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits On Roidss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Yerface.
Yerface looks for a takedown but On Roids sprawls well.
On Roids misses with a right hand
and Yerface makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yerface thows a left - swing and a miss!
On Roids is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by On Roids as he checks the leg kick.
On Roids defending well as Yerface loads up on a big left hand.
On Roids tries to clinch but Yerface moves out of range.
Nice shot by Yerface.
Yerface stuffs the takedown.
On Roids throws a hook but Yerface avoids it easily.
On Roids throws a good cross that connects.
On Roids closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by On Roids as Yerface tries to tie him up.
On Roids works on Yerface's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yerface breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yerface connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
On Roids tries to clinch but Yerface is having none of it.
Ima Yerface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from On Roids.
On Roids fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yerface looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yerface misses with an uppercut
and On Roids counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yerface keeping full guard, as On Roids tries to pass.
On Roids postures up in Yerface's guard and throws a big left but Yerface blocks it.
On Roids is looking to work some ground and pound but Yerface has wrist control.
On Roids lands a couple of elbows.
On Roids loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yerface can't keep his opponent in guard - On Roids advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yerface trying to hold on to On Roids's head to control him but On Roids postures up.
On Roids is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yerface has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
On Roids prevents Yerface from improving his position.
Yerface is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
On Roids is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yerface doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time On Roids.
Yerface is pressing down on On Roids's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
On Roids missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
On Roids throws a big right hand that misses.
On Roids tries to free his leg and advance position but Yerface is retaining full guard.
On Roids trying to control but Yerface is working from the bottom.
Yerface wants to sweep here but On Roids controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Duke On Roids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
On Roids trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
On Roids wants to control from the top but Yerface keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
On Roids rushes Yerface and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yerface.
Yerface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from On Roids does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
On Roids tries to clinch but Yerface is having none of it.
Yerface throws out a loose jab but On Roids uses good head movement to avoid it.
On Roids tries to clinch there but Yerface circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke On Roids dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
On Roids lands a high kick!
On Roids takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
On Roids blocks a jab.
On Roids walks into a straight right hand from Yerface.
On Roids takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
On Roids 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.
Yerface lands a slapping body shot.
Yerface gets a clinch.
On Roids lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from On Roids.
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!
Yerface tries a body shot but On Roids blocks it.
Yerface doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yerface lands a body punch in the clinch.
On Roids lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
On Roids tries to stall but Yerface uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
On Roids misses with a short punch on the inside.
On Roids can't find room to land a body shot as Yerface controls the action.
On Roids lands a hook that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
On Roids is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yerface pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yerface lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yerface has a couple of punches blocked by On Roids.
Yerface blocking some punches.
On Roids doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yerface landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
On Roids drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yerface pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ima Yerface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
On Roids fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke On Roids. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yerface dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on On Roids. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract On Roids.
Yerface displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from On Roids.
Yerface tries a head kick but it misses.
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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from On Roids.
Yerface throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yerface throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
On Roids showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yerface.
Yerface throws a chopping leg kick but On Roids manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ima Yerface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Yerface catches On Roids right on the button with a cross.
Yerface moves out of range as On Roids throws a body kick.
Yerface throws an overhand right that lands on On Roids's shoulder, as On Roids tries to avoid the shot.
Yerface fakes high and swings low for a body shot but On Roids manages to avoid it.
On Roids showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yerface.
Yerface throws a nice inside leg kick.
On Roids drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yerface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yerface swats away the attempt to clinch by On Roids.
On Roids throws a right hand that Yerface ducks under and follows up with a left that Yerface also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from On Roids does it's job there.
Duke On Roids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yerface lands a nice leg kick that just misses On Roids's sensitive parts.
On Roids moves out of range of the strikes.
Yerface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
On Roids with a nice cross.
On Roids is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
On Roids goes for a double leg but Yerface avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yerface continues to drive forward.
Yerface gets through On Roids's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
On Roids tries to throw a body punch but Yerface avoids it by throwing On Roids back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from On Roids.
On Roids lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface struggles to land a body shot inside as On Roids controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by On Roids.
Yerface tried to land a shot to the body but connects with On Roids's elbow.
Yerface lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ima Yerface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think On Roids 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke On Roids!
Duke On Roids gave a mention to Ultra Fight Gear(Launder 85%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babitu 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.
Babitu misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Maiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Babitu misses with an uppercut. Maiden saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Maiden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Maiden's front leg but catches the back leg as Maiden tries to avoid it.
Maiden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Maiden sees coming a mile off.
Babitu throws a hook but Maiden avoids it easily.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babitu gets caught napping as Maiden dives in and scores a takedown. Babitu manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maiden throws an elbow that misses. Babitu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maiden's guard. Nice move by Babitu!
Maiden keeping moving, preventing Babitu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden pulls Babitu in to control the position.
Maiden is trying to keep Babitu in close.
Maiden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Babitu stopping the sweep attempt from Maiden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddy Maiden just wasn't active enough.
Jab, jab by Babitu - just one landing.
Maiden thows a body shot but no joy.
Babitu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babitu throws a head kick but Maiden moves out of range.
Maiden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maiden slips a straight right by Babitu.
Maiden misses with a wild body shot.
Maiden staying out of range there.
Babitu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babitu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Babitu moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Maiden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Babitu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maiden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babitu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maiden.
Maiden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babitu on the side of the head.
Maiden is looking to wear down Babitu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maiden defending well as Babitu loads up on a big left hand.
Babitu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maiden throws out the jab.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maiden is defended easily by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a jab but it's blocked by Babitu.
Maiden misses with an uppercut. Babitu saw that one coming.
Babitu jabs at Maiden's body.
Maiden cracks Babitu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maiden looks to land a right hand but Babitu moved out of range.
Maiden takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Maiden.
Maiden throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
Maiden scores with the left hand. Babitu knows he should have avoided that one.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maiden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden connects with a right hand. Babitu shakes it off.
Babitu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maiden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babitu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu slips a straight right by Maiden.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden lands a nice looking body shot.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Maiden moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maiden.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Maiden takes it in his stride.
Babitu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maiden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babitu.
Babitu sizes up Maiden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maiden - that will leave a mark!
Maiden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu is not content to let Maiden control the position.
Maiden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Babitu to see if he's OK.
Babitu being controlled for a moment.
Babitu is looking to regain half guard here but Maiden keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Babitu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maiden staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babitu parries the strikes from Maiden easily there. Maiden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Babitu to escape.
Maiden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maiden working the strikes but Babitu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maiden controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Babitu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maiden stalling.
Maiden thows a huge punch but Babitu dodges it nicely.
Babitu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maiden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden misses with a head shot. Babitu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maiden 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.
Maiden throws a strike but Babitu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maiden controlling Babitu's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden dominated that second round.
That's time! Maiden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maiden. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maiden checks the leg kick.
Maiden looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Babitu misses with a low kick as Maiden jumps back.
Babitu 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.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Maiden.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
Maiden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babitu.
Maiden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maiden checks a low kick from Babitu.
Joeli Babitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu throws a lazy right hand but Maiden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babitu staying out of range there.
Babitu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maiden.
Maiden jabs Babitu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maiden. That did some damage!
Babitu checks a leg kick nicely.
Maiden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babitu has time to react.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maiden blocks the body kick.
Babitu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babitu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maiden lands a nice looking body shot.
Maiden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babitu.
Babitu tries to score with a low kick but Maiden moves his leg out of the way.
Maiden punishes Babitu's body with a nice straight punch.
Babitu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maiden takes one to the side of the head.
Maiden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maiden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden just misses with a punch to the body.
Maiden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babitu lands with a shot to the body.
Babitu moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maiden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maiden sizes up Babitu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Maiden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maiden moves out of range as Babitu strikes.
Maiden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babitu counters with an inside leg kick.
Babitu thows a body kick. Maiden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Babitu scores with a punch to the head.
Babitu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maiden is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babitu.
Maiden throws a wild body kick that Babitu sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maiden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babitu looks to land a left hand but Maiden moved out of range nicely.
Maiden scores with a takedown into Babitu's guard.
Maiden controlling from the top position.
Maiden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maiden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maiden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maiden looking to sit in guard and control but Babitu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Babitu preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babitu is aware though and is defending well.
Maiden working for a triangle but Babitu defends it easily.
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 Eddy Maiden.
I think Maiden 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
Eddy Maiden thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen Kid Charlemagne as his entrance music. Rocky Marciano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joulu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Pukki tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Pukki as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Pukki
and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pukki darts in looking for a takedown but Marciano gets double underhooks and turns Pukki into the cage.
Pukki avoids a wild elbow strike from Marciano.
Pukki is trying to maintain a safe position but Marciano gets an underhook and turns Pukki into the cage.
Pukki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pukki prevents Marciano from breaking the clinch.
Pukki takes a shot to the head.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Pukki tries to clinch up.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Pukki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano throws a jab when Pukki was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pukki. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Marciano throws a hook but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki 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.
Pukki is looking to clinch.
Pukki doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Pukki thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Pukki looks for a takedown but Marciano sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joulu Pukki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pukki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marciano's calf.
Pukki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pukki lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pukki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Marciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pukki is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pukki has his feet on Marciano's thighs here. He's pushed Marciano off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marciano screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joulu Pukki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Thunstrom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prodigy - Spitfire. Lars Thunstrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marshall Mathers's chin.
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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
30 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lars Thunstrom!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunstrom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mathers.
A head kick misses from Mathers.
Thunstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Thunstrom moved out of range nicely.
Mathers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Mathers is just out of range.
Thunstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
Thunstrom misses with a hook.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers jabs at Thunstrom's body.
Thunstrom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mathers back to the cage. Thunstrom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mathers lands with a cross.
Thunstrom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunstrom jabs at Mathers's body.
Thunstrom misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mathers finds it's way round the side to connect with Thunstrom's head.
Thunstrom misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers counters with a one-two to the body.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Thunstrom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunstrom misses the body punch
and Mathers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mathers.
Mathers lands with a right to the head.
Mathers tries to throw a body punch but Thunstrom avoids it by throwing Mathers back against the cage.
Thunstrom keeps control of Mathers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mathers misses with the head strike.
Thunstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathers backwards.
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunstrom lands a nice looking body shot.
Mathers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunstrom scores with a hook to the body. Mathers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Thunstrom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunstrom misses with a jab to the body
and Mathers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thunstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunstrom throws a right and a left that Mathers avoids nicely.
Thunstrom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mathers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunstrom thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Thunstrom scores with a body shot.
Mathers throws a sloppy body shot
and Thunstrom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mathers looking to control but Thunstrom passes into half guard.
Thunstrom prevents Mathers from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers won't allow Thunstrom to pass to mount.
Thunstrom has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mathers defend it? Thunstrom steps over the head and cranks it - Mathers is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thunstrom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Thunstrom!
After winning the bout, Lars Thunstrom 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outlaw's Reward . Johnson has chosen Alvarez as his entrance music. Johnny Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James William's chin.
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32
214 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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221 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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, James William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by William.
William gets a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
William misses with a body punch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by William.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from William.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
We've been hearing reports that William has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
It looks like James William has been cut.
William blocking some punches.
Johnson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of William backwards.
William can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
William blocks an uppercut.
William looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
William is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by William.
A short right from William.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by William.
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!
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
William looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but William uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
William working aggressively here.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by William.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
William letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
William has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
William takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from William.
William throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from William. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
William jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
William misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James William'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.
William checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
William connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from William.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
William scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from William.
William gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
William tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but William is out of range.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
William throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
William looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
William throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnny Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
William slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
William sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
William takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
William throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Johnson.
James William's cut is getting worse.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping William under the eye.
William misses with a body shot.
William tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from William.
William moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
William lands a nice shot to the body.
William misses with a few strikes there.
William pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
William wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range as William throws a body kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
William lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson checks a low kick from William.
Johnson keeps William at a distance using the push kick.
William throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
William tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from William does no damage.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to William's calf.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James William'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!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
William misses with a wild body shot.
William connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
William fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
William throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
William throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook. William ducked under it nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but William is just out of range.
William is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
William misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
William shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing William's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
William takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson digs a good hook to William's body.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
William stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
William circles away from the clinch attempt.
William 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.
William 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.
William throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson jabs William right on the nose. William blinks but takes it well.
Johnson scores with a jab. William acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James William's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson thows a body kick. William tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson sizes up William with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
William is rocked!
William misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh William is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
William on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
William seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends William sprawling to the canvas! William rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and William has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but William is having none of it.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles William. William circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jeez, James William's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James William has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson cracks William with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson cracks William with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends William tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Johnson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! William is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Johnson!
Johnny Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes comes to the cage accompanied by Winter Warz. Tyson Gauge 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Gauge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes blocks a head kick by Gauge.
Rhymes throws a head kick but Gauge moves out of range.
Rhymes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gauge thows a body shot but no joy.
Rhymes slips under a jab.
Rhymes throws out a loose jab but Gauge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhymes moves out of range of the strikes.
Gauge tries a low kick but Rhymes avoids it.
Rhymes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhymes lands an overhand right.
Rhymes swings widly with a right hand
and Gauge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyson Gauge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gauge.
The crowd cheers as Rhymes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gauge doesn't seem phased though.
Rhymes looks to score with a jab to the body but Gauge is just out of range.
Gauge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gauge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Rhymes finds it's way through Gauge's defenses.
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!
Rhymes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhymes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes lands with a punch from half guard.
Gauge wants to get back to full guard.
Rhymes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rhymes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gauge's head.
Gauge tries to kick Rhymes off but Rhymes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rhymes with the ground and pound but Gauge uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rhymes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gauge wants to stand but Rhymes is controlling the position.
Rhymes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rhymes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gauge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge controls Rhymes momentarily but Rhymes frees himself.
Rhymes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rhymes thumps Gauge with a low kick.
That kick from Gauge tenderised Rhymes's leg. Rhymes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gauge moves out of range of the strikes.
Gauge throws a hook to the side of Rhymes's head but Rhymes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gauge.
A head kick misses from Gauge.
Gauge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gauge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhymes lands a really nice looking cross but Gauge seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Rhymes has knocked Gauge down with a huge combo! Rhymes steps away and waves a wobbly Gauge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gauge is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rhymes engages and cracks Gauge with a massive lead left hook - Gauge tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rhymes is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Busta Rhymes!
After the big win, Busta Rhymes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King of Kings by Motorhead. Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Haji Muakbar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marvin.
We've been hearing reports that Marvin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muakbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muakbar.
A slow jab from Marvin misses its intended target.
Marvin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
Marvin moves out of range of the body kick from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a lunging right hand
and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muakbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marvin won't allow Muakbar to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar has control of Marvin's left arm, preventing Marvin from doing any damage.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar controls Marvin momentarily but Marvin frees himself.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muakbar is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin 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.
Muakbar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marvin keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Muakbar misses.
Marvin misses with a takedown attempt - Muakbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muakbar slips under a jab from Marvin.
Muakbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muakbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muakbar misses with a body shot.
Marvin avoids the body shot from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws an overhand right that lands on Marvin's shoulder, as Marvin tries to avoid the shot.
Marvin jabs Muakbar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muakbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marvin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marvin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muakbar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muakbar's head.
Muakbar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Muakbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marvin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muakbar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marvin thows a huge punch but Muakbar dodges it nicely.
Marvin is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marvin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marvin trying to control the action but Muakbar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. King Marvin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muakbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marvin has a takedown stuffed.
Muakbar misses with a wild body shot.
Marvin shoots in looking for a takedown but Muakbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marvin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin slips under a jab.
Muakbar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muakbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marvin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marvin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Marvin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marvin defending well as Muakbar loads up on a big left hand.
Muakbar throws out a powerful jab.
Muakbar connects with a single shot there.
Muakbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marvin shoots in and gets a takedown into Muakbar's guard.
Muakbar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Muakbar wants to sweep but no luck.
Muakbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin looking to sit in guard and control but Muakbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muakbar postures up.
Muakbar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marvin 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.
Muakbar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muakbar lands a couple of digs.
Marvin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muakbar looking to pass the guard.
Muakbar trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Marvin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marvin passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Marvin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marvin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marvin looking to finish with strikes here!
Marvin wants to control the pace but Muakbar is squirming around nicely.
Muakbar is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a head shot.
Marvin looking to ground and pound but Muakbar is blocking nicely.
Muakbar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marvin is trying to control here but Muakbar has managed to regain half guard.
Marvin with the ground and pound but Muakbar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marvin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin throws a big elbow that misses.
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 King Marvin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marvin lands a nice shot that snaps Muakbar's head back.
Muakbar tries to move into range but Marvin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Marvin.
Muakbar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marvin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muakbar.
Muakbar throws out a loose jab but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvin misses with a straight left.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Marvin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
Marvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Muakbar.
Marvin dives in for a single leg takedown but Muakbar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muakbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muakbar.
Muakbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muakbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muakbar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marvins head.
Muakbar misses with a punch to the body.
Marvin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marvin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muakbar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marvin.
Marvin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marvin can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
Muakbar blocks a body shot from Marvin.
Muakbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muakbar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marvin working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Marvin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muakbar.
Marvin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marvin throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar working aggressively here.
Muakbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muakbar is leaning against Marvin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Muakbar.
Marvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muakbar pushes Marvin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muakbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Marvin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Marvin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muakbar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar can't find room to land a body shot as Marvin controls the action.
A short right from Marvin.
A right handed body shot lands from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marvin or not.
Muakbar stops a takedown attempt from Marvin.
Muakbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King Marvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muakbar avoiding damage.
Marvin tries a body shot but Muakbar blocks it.
Muakbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Muakbar.
Marvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Muakbar fails to land.
Marvin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Muakbar throws a head punch that misses.
Muakbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Marvin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Muakbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muakbar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muakbar can't find room to land a body shot as Marvin controls the action.
Muakbar misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marvin prevents a body shot from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Marvin blocks an uppercut.
Muakbar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haji Muakbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marvin 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Country Boy Can Survive. Chris Mullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David cracks Mullen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen throws a nice outside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that David has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mullen scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Melekh David has been cut.
David takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David is rocked!
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mullen! David is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Mullen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Mullen made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everybody Knows My Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a lazy right hand but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmes lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gundy off balance momentarily.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy works the jab nicely.
Holmes misses with a hook to the body
and Van Gundy counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes tries to work over Van Gundy's front leg with a kick but Van Gundy checks it.
Van Gundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gundy.
Good leg kick by Van Gundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a solid leg kick but Holmes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Gundy.
We've been told by Holmes's head coaches at The Sweat Lodge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmes is just out of range.
Holmes throws a push kick but Van Gundy slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gundy avoids the body shot from Holmes.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holmes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Gundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Van Gundy misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Gundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Gundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Van Gundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Holmes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Gundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Van Gundy 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.
Van Gundy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mike Holmes has been cut.
Van Gundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holmes's sensitive parts.
Van Gundy connects with a solid leg kick.
Holmes takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
Van Gundy misses with a body kick.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Gundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmes lands a really nice looking cross but Van Gundy seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes cracks Van Gundy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick that knocks Holmes off balance momentarily.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holmes needs to keep his hands up - Van Gundy had a free shot at his head there.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Van Gundy.
Holmes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes is looking to chop away at Van Gundy's legs.
Van Gundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy ducks right into an uppercut from Holmes.
A left lands for Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gundy throws a looping overhand right but Holmes ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holmes is out of range and Van Gundy settles back down.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gundy.
Holmes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Holmes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gundy. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gundy tries to land a front kick but Holmes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mike Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes tries to land a front kick but Van Gundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes misses with the combination.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Holmes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Gundy counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Van Gundy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holmes is rocked!
Van Gundy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Gundy moves in close and cracks Holmes with a massive right hand! Holmes, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Van Gundy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Van Gundy!
Stan Van Gundy is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Stan Van Gundy made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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