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Syn' 304: Kamikaze PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting avoids the body shot from Martel.
Sting throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sting.
Martel blocks a head kick by Sting.
Nice body kick there by Sting.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
Martel tests Sting's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martel misses with a kick to the body.
Sting throws a jab but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martel misses with a shot to the body
and Sting counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sting.
Martel tries to throw a body punch but Sting avoids it by throwing Martel back against the cage.
Sting looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sting looks to land a body kick but Martel moved away.
Sting scores with a nice strike.
Sting will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martel throws a head kick but Sting moves out of range.
Sting is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sting.
Horrible takedown by Sting or perhaps it was just good defense by Martel which made him look bad.
Sting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sting lands a right hook to the body.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Sting does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Martel tenderised Sting's leg. Sting is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel missing with a left hand there. Sting was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sting is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martel rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel works Sting's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sting digs a good hook to Martel's body.
Martel lands a jab.
Martel misses with a hook to the body
and Sting makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sting shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sting tries a head kick but it misses.
Martel throws a hook but Sting blocks it.
Martel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sting doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sting throws an off balance right hand
and Martel counters with a nice leg kick.
Martel keeps Sting at a distance using the push kick.
Sting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel moves away from the strike by Sting.
Sting checks a leg kick nicely.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Sting throws a jab but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sting.
Sting connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Martel as Sting shoots in.
Sting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martel.
Sting explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martel motions for Sting to come forward. Martel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sting fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steinar Sting.
Martel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sting under the eye.
Martel connects with a single shot there.
Martel lands with a kick to the temple. Sting shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sting thows a body shot but no joy.
Sting throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
Sting just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sting.
Martel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sting at a distance.
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 Charles Martel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sting.
Sting takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martel slips under a jab.
Martel darts in and clinches Sting up against the cage.
Martel lands a nice shot to the body.
Martel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martel scores with a shoulder strike.
Sting blocks a body shot from Martel.
A nice left hand lands by Martel.
Sting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sting keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martel tries to clinch up but Sting circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sting's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sting misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Martel as he connects with a hook.
Sting cracks Martel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martel lands a body shot.
Martel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Sting bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sting lands a body shot.
Sting takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Martel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting cracks Martel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sting manages to avoid it.
Sting connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Martel as Sting shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sting looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sting on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martel throws a low kick but Sting avoids it.
Sting scores with a jab. Martel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Martel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sting swats away the attempt to clinch by Martel.
Martel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martel slips under a jab from Sting.
Sting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martel slips under a jab from Sting.
Sting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands a nice hook to Sting's body. Sting takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sting swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martel counters with a leg kick.
Sting is breathing heavily.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sting looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Sting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Sting takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sting is looking to land body kicks.
Martel blocks a jab.
Sting lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martel at a distance.
Martel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sting.
Sting takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
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!
Sting displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martel throws out the jab.
Martel throws a body punch but Sting moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sting closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martel throws a lazy right hand but Sting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martel punishes Sting's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Sting.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sting darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sting looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sting was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel misses with a double jab.
Sting takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Martel lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel connects with a crisp jab.
Martel lands a front kick.
Sting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sting's head.
Martel ducks right into an uppercut from Sting.
Sting tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martel swivels and escapes.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sting's calf.
Martel cracks a nice hook into Sting's ribs.
Sting throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Sting walks into a jab.
Sting shoots and misses
and Martel counters with a head kick.
Sting is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel moves away from the strike by Sting.
Sting is still on wobbly legs! Can Martel finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martel.
Martel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martel cracks Sting with a hook to the temple - Sting is on wobbly legs here! Martel swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sting falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Martel wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Martel!
Charles Martel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bronze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viserys Targaryen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen throws a leg kick
and Bronze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bronze throwing strikes from guard but Targaryen blocks nicely.
Targaryen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronze is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bronze throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze pushing down on Targaryen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bronze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronze works his way into full mount!
Bronze dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronze lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze misses with a head shot.
Targaryen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bronze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Targaryen's head.
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Targaryen defending well though.
Targaryen taking some punishment here, with Bronze in his half guard.
Bronze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bronze misses with a head shot. Targaryen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bronze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Targaryen parries the strikes from Bronze easily there. Bronze is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Targaryen to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze working the head with strikes.
Bronze lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Targaryen is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronze lands a nice forearm strike.
Targaryen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bronze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Targaryen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bronze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bronze tries to move to full mount but Targaryen actually manages to regain half guard.
Bronze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Targaryen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze moves into full mount! Targaryen won't be happy about that!
Targaryen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bronze trying to control the action but Targaryen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronze.
Bronze works his way into side control.
Bronze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Targaryen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Targaryen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bronze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronze lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronze gets to mount! Targaryen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Targaryen regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Bronze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bronze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Targaryen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bronze's guard.
Bronze wants to improve his position but instead Targaryen has moved into half guard.
Bronze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Targaryen stopping the sweep attempt from Bronze.
Bronze is trying to control the position but Targaryen postures up.
Targaryen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronze keeping moving, preventing Targaryen from controlling successfully.
Targaryen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bronze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Targaryen won't allow Bronze to sweep him here.
Bronze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bronze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bronze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Targaryen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronze working over Targaryen with some ground and pound. Targaryen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bronze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Targaryen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bronze passes into side control!
Bronze in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bronze.
Targaryen gets back to half guard.
Bronze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Targaryen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bronze moves into full mount! Targaryen won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronze with the ground and pound from mount.
Bronze goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Targaryen turns into him and now he's in Bronze's guard.
Targaryen advances position into side control!
A control attempt from Bronze but he's now mounted!
Bronze is desperately trying to improve his position but Targaryen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronze tries to lock up and control but Targaryen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Targaryen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bronze 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.
Bronze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bronze is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Targaryen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bronze scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Targaryen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Targaryen stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viserys Targaryen!
Viserys Targaryen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen Pendulum - Slam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nino Blaze!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze jabs at Colbert's body.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
A big left from Colbert misses.
Blaze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colbert throws out the jab.
Blaze scores with a decent looking hook.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Colbert checks a low kick from Blaze.
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Colbert throws out a loose jab but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaze.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze throws a chopping leg kick but Colbert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Colbert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaze under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Colbert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colbert 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.
Blaze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Colbert takes a step back to recover.
Blaze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colbert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Colbert is breathing heavily.
Blaze tries to clinch up.
Blaze throws out a loose jab but Colbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze lands with a kick to the temple. Colbert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Colbert throws a low kick, looking for Blaze's leg but Blaze calmly moves out of range.
Colbert throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze digs a good hook to Colbert's body.
Colbert misses with a low kick.
Colbert walks into a straight right hand from Blaze.
Blaze lands a body shot.
Blaze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colbert rather than just go for the knockout.
Blaze is looking to slow Colbert down with leg kicks.
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends Colbert's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaze.
Blaze rushes Colbert and presses him up against the cage.
Blaze lands with a left to the head.
Blaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colbert.
Blaze slows down the pace here.
Blaze trying to stall but Colbert improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert misses with an elbow over the top.
Colbert can't break the clinch.
Blaze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blaze has Colbert pressed against the cage, preventing Colbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blaze slowing the pace effectively.
Colbert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blaze avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Blaze throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colberts head.
Blaze tries a body shot but Colbert blocks it.
Blaze pushes Colbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Colbert controls the action.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colbert misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is leaning against Colbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Colbert controls his hands.
Blaze looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Blaze.
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!
Colbert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blaze is struggling to control the position.
Colbert is trying to force a seperation but Blaze has the dominant position.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colbert is trying to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling him.
Colbert breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Blaze.
Colbert misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Blaze. Beautiful body shot.
Blaze lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colbert avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Blaze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nino Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze jabs Colbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Blaze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze scores with a hook to the body. Colbert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blaze thumps Colbert with a low kick.
Blaze lunges at Colbert with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Colbert's hand.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaze drops Colbert with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Colbert looks back up at him and smiles so Blaze waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Colbert is rocked!
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Colbert off balance momentarily.
Oh Colbert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaze circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Colbert tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Blaze wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nino Blaze!
In his post fight interview, Nino Blaze started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barac comes to the cage accompanied by Connected. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barac lands with a good body shot.
Barac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barac is trying to defend but Chavo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barac is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavo is trying to control. Barac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barac trying to control from the bottom.
Chavo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barac manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chavo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Barac gets underhooks to prevent Chavo's takedown attempt.
Chavo wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo blocks a body shot from Barac.
Barac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavo lands with a light punch inside.
Chavo has hold of one of Barac's legs. Barac is fighting the takedown attempt but Chavo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barac working a defensive guard here.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Barac keeps moving.
Barac wants to sweep but no luck.
Barac is working hard here to advance position.
Barac has momentary wrist control but Chavo slips an elbow through the middle.
Chavo trying to control but Barac is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chavo!
Chavo is looking to improve his position but Barac isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavo is looking to escape.
Chavo tries to hold on but Barac pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barac stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Barac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavo.
Chavo moves away from the strike by Barac.
Barac throws a jab when Chavo was well out of range.
Chavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chavo scores with a nice right hand.
Chavo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barac.
A punch lands to the side of Barac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivan Barac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barac scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Barac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barac.
Chavo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barac is just out of range.
Barac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chavo lands a nice hook to Barac's body. Barac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chavo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivan Barac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Chavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Barac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Chavo misses its intended target.
Ivan Barac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barac misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barac.
El Chavo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barac throws a good cross that connects.
Barac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chavo backs up against the cage.
Chavo throws a lazy right hand but Barac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Chavo. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavo defending well as Barac loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Barac. Those never looked like landing.
Chavo lands a glancing blow to the side of Barac's head.
Chavo scores with a nice strike.
Barac gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chavo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barac.
Barac tries to land a front kick but Chavo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo cracks a nice hook into Barac's ribs.
Chavo lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Chavo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavo.
Barac throws a leg kick which misses Chavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavo tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Chavo. Beautiful body shot.
Chavo throws a body punch but Barac moves out of range.
Chavo moves away from the strike by Barac.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barac can pounce on him.
Barac connects with a leg kick. Chavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barac misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Chavo.
Barac avoids the body shot from Chavo.
Barac misses with a hook.
Barac throws a body punch but Chavo moves out of range.
Chavo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Barac.
Chavo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barac doesn't seem bothered though.
Chavo moves out of range as Barac strikes.
Chavo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barac finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barac throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barac misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Chavo - just one landing.
Barac tries to move into range but Chavo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavo lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo with a jab.
Barac is rocked!
Chavo drops Barac with a straight right hand, right on the button! Chavo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Chavo!
A victorious El Chavo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feitsora comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Unsung. Matsumoto has chosen Sepultura - Territory as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makao Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feitsora lands a head shot.
No joy there for Feitsora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsumoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feitsora throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matsumoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Feitsora.
Feitsora has Matsumoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Feitsora prevents it.
Matsumoto pulls guard.
Feitsora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsumoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feitsora doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feitsora manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsumoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Feitsora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto managing to control the position.
Feitsora scoring with some ground and pound.
Feitsora trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Feitsora throwing strikes from guard but Matsumoto blocks nicely.
Feitsora makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matsumoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feitsora trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto is looking to sweep but instead, Feitsora has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Matsumoto could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Feitsora has cracked it and Matsumoto is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Feitsora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiyaro Feitsora!
After the fight, Tiyaro Feitsora was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corleone slips a jab from Ferreira.
Corleone walks into a straight right hand from Ferreira.
Corleone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corleone rushes Ferreira and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Corleone controls his hands.
Corleone has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Ferreira on the inside.
Corleone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Ferreira managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone .
Ferreira has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone 's elbow.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira blocks the elbow strike.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira slowing the pace effectively.
Corleone looking to throw knees to the head but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Ferreira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands an uppercut.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corleone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Corleone 's ribs.
Corleone scores with a leg kick.
Corleone moves out of range as Ferreira throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira is looking to score with low kicks.
Corleone connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Corleone tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone misses with a body kick.
Corleone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira moves out of range of the leg kick from Corleone .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Corleone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corleone is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Ferreira is predictable there
and Corleone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone .
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira stalling the fight.
Corleone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Corleone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferreira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone takes a shot to the head.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Corleone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corleone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ferreira misses.
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 Antonio Carlos Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferreira scores with a decent looking hook.
Corleone tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corleone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferreira's calf.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferreira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira thows a leg kick but Corleone checks it
and Corleone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Corleone lands a knee to the body.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Corleone obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike.
Corleone blocks an uppercut.
Corleone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira in his tracks for a moment.
Ferreira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ferreira as the two fighters clinch.
Ferreira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corleone lands an elbow inside.
Corleone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corleone scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corleone lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone .
Michael Corleone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Ferreira has Corleone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corleone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Ferreira.
Corleone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Corleone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Corleone lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Corleone blocks it.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Ferreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Corleone scores with a knee to the head.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
Ferreira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corleone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone .
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferreira's defenses.
It looks like Antonio Carlos Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira pushes Corleone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Carlos Ferreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Corleone down.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown but Corleone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corleone .
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Corleone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Corleone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corleone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone lands a nice looking body kick.
Corleone checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira lands a front kick.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corleone feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Corleone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corleone doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
Corleone throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ferreira.
Corleone is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corleone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corleone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corleone tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corleone backs up against the cage.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Corleone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corleone moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Corleone moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corleone .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Corleone lands a nice knee to the body.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Corleone throws knees to the body.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch but Corleone improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throws an elbow but it misses.
Corleone pushes off an throws an elbow but Ferreira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the side of Corleone 's head.
Ferreira is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Ferreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferreira blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Antonio Carlos Ferreira.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's a long road. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hektor Troy enters the cage!
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33
189 lbs
28 - 20 - 1 |
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29
195 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suporn Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym tries to keep at a distance but Troy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Troy.
Troy gets underhooks to prevent Red Gym's takedown attempt.
Troy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Gym is looking to take this one to the mat.
Troy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Troy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troy.
Red Gym goes for a takedown attempt but Troy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red Gym checks the leg kick.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Red Gym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troy is fending him off so far but Red Gym persists. Nope, Troy circles away and we're back to standing.
Red Gym darts in looking for a takedown but Troy gets double underhooks and turns Red Gym into the cage.
Red Gym is trying to drag Troy to the mat but Troy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Red Gym drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troy tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Troy back against the cage.
Troy tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Troy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Gym is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Troy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Red Gym tries to score a body lock takedown but Troy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Troy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Gym goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troy prevents it.
Troy misses with some punches.
Troy tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Red Gym.
Troy scores with a hook to the body.
Troy misses with a punch on the inside.
Red Gym is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Troy is defending well.
Troy tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Troy back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troy.
Troy lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troy throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.
Troy throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Troy throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Red Gym is looking to take this one to the mat.
Troy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troy lands with a short shot to the head.
Troy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Troy scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troy working aggressively here.
Troy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Troy dominated that round.
That's time! Red Gym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Troy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Troy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Troy moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Troy fails to land.
Troy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Troy misses with some punches.
Troy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troy.
Troy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Red Gym.
A short right from Troy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Troy.
Red Gym goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troy prevents it.
Troy misses with the head strike.
Troy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troy lands a shot to the body.
Troy swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Troy.
Troy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red Gym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Troy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troy.
Red Gym looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy stops a takedown attempt from Red Gym.
Troy swings wildly with an uppercut but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
Red Gym blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a punch but it's blocked by Red Gym.
Troy lands a nice uppercut.
Red Gym is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Troy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Troy has a couple of punches blocked by Red Gym.
Troy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Troy tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
Troy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red Gym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Troy pushes Red Gym back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy is leaning against Red Gym and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Troy misses with a body punch.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Red Gym tries for a takedown but Troy manages to get underhooks.
Troy digs a right hand underneath Red Gym's ribcage. Red Gym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troy lands a shoulder strike.
Troy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Gym goes for a takedown in the clinch but Troy prevents it.
Troy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Gym's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Troy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Red Gym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Red Gym misses with a takedown attempt - Troy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Red Gym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Troy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Red Gym. That did some damage!
Red Gym swings widly with a right hand
and Troy counters by clinching up.
Troy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troy lands a right hand.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red Gym has Troy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Troy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Red Gym is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Troy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troy throws a head punch that misses.
Red Gym wants a takedown but no success here.
Red Gym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Red Gyms head.
Troy misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Troy.
Troy lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Troy pushes Red Gym back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Troy works on Red Gym's body with a couple of short punches.
Troy misses with the head strike.
Red Gym wants to take the fight to the mat but Troy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troy lands a left hand.
Red Gym drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Troy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suporn Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy misses with a punch to the body.
Troy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Red Gyms head.
Troy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Red Gym drops down looking for an ankle pick but Troy pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Red Gym fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Red Gym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy cracks the inside of Red Gym's front leg.
Red Gym avoids the head kick by Troy.
Troy lunges at Red Gym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Red Gym's hand.
Red Gym showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Troy.
Troy walks into a left hand.
Troy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Red Gym if he has to take too many more of those.
Red Gym throws out a loose jab but Troy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red Gym manages to avoid it.
Troy is looking to slow Red Gym down with leg kicks.
Troy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy closes the distance and pushes Red Gym back into the cage.
Troy lands with a light punch inside.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troy lands a body punch.
Troy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Troy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Red Gym is looking to take this one to the mat.
Troy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Gym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hektor Troy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Troy.
A body shot lands from Troy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hektor Troy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Troy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Troy!
Our winner, Hektor Troy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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27
217 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
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33
222 lbs
30 - 8 - 0 |
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hearts cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
A low kick from Hearts is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearts throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Hearts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to move into range but Hearts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hearts 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.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hearts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Hearts has moved into half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hearts throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson is trying to keep Hearts in close.
Hearts is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hearts is now in half guard.
Hearts is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Hearts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearts working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hearts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hearts thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Hearts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearts thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Hearts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hearts wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cell Block Six, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackson is trying to control but Hearts manages to pass to mount!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hearts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hearts working the ground and pound effectively.
Hearts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearts lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Apollo Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Hearts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson is rocked!
Jeez, Apollo Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Apollo Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). A J Hearts!
A J Hearts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov comes to the cage accompanied by Amphetamines. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kato's choice of entrance music: 神風 Musashi Kato is gyrating in front of the ring girls. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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36
182 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
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190 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Surov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kato trying to control the position.
Kato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Surov trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Surov looking to sit in guard and control but Kato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Surov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Surov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Surov keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
Surov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato trying to control but Surov is working from the bottom.
Surov wants to hit a switch here but Kato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Surov there!
We've been hearing good reports from Surov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kato lands a couple of good shots and Surov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Surov trying to control the hands but Kato won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Surov hold on?!
Surov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kato's guard. Nice work there by Surov.
Kato working a defensive guard here.
Surov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kato trying to keep a closed guard but Surov is proving a slippery customer.
Surov lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kato wants to sweep but no luck.
Surov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Surov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kato's head.
Kato keeping full guard, as Surov tries to pass.
Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Surov has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Surov manages to pass to side control!
Kato is trying to improve his position.
Surov trying to control the position but Kato is working away.
Surov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kato regains half guard, as Surov was trying to land strikes.
Surov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Surov trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Surov is fighting to break Kato's control of his arms but Kato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Surov looking to sit in guard and control but Kato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov looking for a sweep. Not yet Surov, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Surov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kato throws a lazy body kick
and Surov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kato keeping full guard, as Surov tries to pass.
Kato controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov throwing strikes but missing.
Surov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kato is trying to keep Surov in close.
Surov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov trying to control the action but Kato is working from the bottom.
Alexei Surov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kato is trying to get back to full guard.
Kato is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Surov jumps into side control!
Kato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Surov 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.
Kato is pressing down on Surov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Surov is holding on for now.
Surov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kato jumps into side control!
An elbow from Kato crashes against the mat.
Surov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kato is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to control but Surov wriggling away.
Surov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kato is controlling Surov's posture.
Surov wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Kato trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Kato keeping moving, preventing Surov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kato looks to land a body kick but Surov moved away.
Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato.
Kato scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Alexei Surov has been cut.
Surov throws a leg kick but Kato checks it.
Kato looks to throw the jab but Surov is out of range.
Kato has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Surov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Surov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Surov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kato's head.
Surov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surov defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Surov closes the distance and clinches up with Kato, looking for a takedown. Surov pushes Kato against the cage but Kato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Surov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato misses with a hook.
Surov throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Surov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Surov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kato is looking for a sweep. Surov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kato trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Alexei Surov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Surov slips under a jab.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surov.
Surov misses with a looping left.
Surov walks into a straight right hand from Kato.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Surov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kato wants to control but Surov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Surov is looking to advance position but Kato won't allow it.
Kato regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Surov.
Kato 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.
Kato keeping full guard, as Surov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov advances to half guard.
Surov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kato is looking for a sweep. Surov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kato is looking to control Surov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kato avoid being mounted?
Kato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Surov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Surov moves nicely into side control.
Kato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Surov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kato keeps Surov under control for a moment.
Surov scoring with punches from side control.
Musashi Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Surov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is being controlled here.
Surov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kato is looking to regain half guard here but Surov keeps moving and retains side control.
Surov is looking to take a break and control but Kato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surov is really struggling to control Kato but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You can see the frustration on Kato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Surov trying to control the position but Kato is working away.
Kato is looking for a sweep.
Kato holding on.
Alexei Surov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Surov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Surov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
Musashi Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Surov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Surov.
Surov misses with a looping left.
Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato.
Kato misses with the body kick
and Surov counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surov trying to control the action but Kato is working from the bottom.
Surov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kato's shoulder. That is not cool.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov is looking to take a break and control but Kato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Surov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Surov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flight of Icarus. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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203 lbs
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216 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Light Diode!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Hayes's head coaches at In the Penile Colony that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diode cracks the inside of Hayes's front leg.
Light Diode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Diode counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diode lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diode throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hayes holds on and takes a little breather.
Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diode chips away with some ground and pound.
Diode is fighting to break Hayes's control of his arms but Hayes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode cracks Hayes with a solid left hand.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Diode tries to pass.
Diode is still trying to improve position.
Diode is fighting to break Hayes's control of his arms but Hayes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diode is one step ahead there.
Diode stands up over Hayes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Diode is proving a slippery customer.
Diode throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diode throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diode 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.
Diode escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode wants to sweep but no luck.
Diode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diode looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Diode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diode working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hayes has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to control the action in half guard but Diode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diode is trying to get back to full guard.
Diode keeps trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diode tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayes defends well and Diode ends up having to push Hayes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diode backwards.
Diode misses with the head strike.
Hayes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diode misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diode fails to land.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Diode.
Diode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diode misses with the head strike.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Diode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diode backwards.
Diode stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hayes is working Diode over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diode checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayes circles away.
Khalid Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
Diode tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Diode sees coming a mile off.
Diode misses with a low kick.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Diode.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes walks into a straight right hand from Diode.
Diode swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diode counters with a shoot takedown. Hayes fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a big elbow that misses.
Diode in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diode manages to get himself to full guard.
Diode looking for subs off his back but Hayes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hayes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diode is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hayes jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slows the pace down.
Hayes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diode sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes trying to control the position but Diode is working away.
Diode is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Light Diode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hayes wants to slow Diode down by chopping away at his legs.
Diode looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diode looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely.
Diode throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes trying to control the position.
Diode throws a big elbow that misses.
Diode scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diode throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diode lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hayes!
Khalid Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Diode 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.
Hayes is desperately trying to improve his position but Diode has a good base and remains in mount.
Diode misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hayes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diode tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Diode.
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!
Hayes tries to lock up and control but Diode gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diode thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hayes is squirming around, avoiding Diode's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diode looking to finish with strikes here!
Diode throws a strike there. Hayes manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
Diode trying to control from Hayes's half guard. Hayes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diode is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayes has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diode is keeping the position for now.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Diode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diode 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Diode!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Light Diode waved his t-shirt featuring The Big Kabosh's logo in front of the cameras.
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