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SPNY 162: Surov - Atomi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jo Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo comes to the cage accompanied by Set You Free. Mohsen Mosaddegh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Jo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mosaddegh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jo scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Jo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mosaddegh which made him look bad.
Jo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mosaddegh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mosaddegh enables Jo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mosaddegh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mosaddegh wants to stand up but Jo is controlling him.
Mosaddegh 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.
Jo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosaddegh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jo wants to control from the top but Mosaddegh keeps moving.
Mosaddegh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo tries to get to full guard but Mosaddegh has control of the leg.
Mosaddegh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosaddegh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jo defending well though.
Jo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mosaddegh drops an elbow to the side of Jo's head.
Jo taking some punishment here, with Mosaddegh in his half guard.
Mosaddegh trying to control the action but Jo is working from the bottom.
Mosaddegh working over Jo with some ground and pound. Jo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jo is staying active underneath Mosaddegh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mosaddegh is nestled in close to Jo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo wants to improve his position but Mosaddegh is controlling well.
Jo actively working from the bottom here.
Mosaddegh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosaddegh is working away from the top position though.
Mosaddegh is nestled in close to Jo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jo tries to roll over but Mosaddegh keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mosaddegh slips a nice elbow through Jo's hands, connecting with Jo's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosaddegh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mosaddegh thows a huge punch but Jo dodges it nicely.
Jo wants to get back to full guard.
Jo trying to control but Mosaddegh postures up.
Jo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mosaddegh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh working the head and body with strikes.
Mosaddegh working over Jo with some ground and pound. Jo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing good reports from Jo'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.
Jo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jo.
Mosaddegh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo has his foot on Mosaddegh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosaddegh works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosaddegh connects with a couple of short punches.
Mosaddegh won't allow Jo to sweep him here.
Jo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosaddegh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jo is tightening it up a little... Mosaddegh has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mosaddegh reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mosaddegh taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jo Jo!
After winning the bout, Jo Jo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nickolay Katorjnov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katorjnov, pushing him back against the cage.
Katorjnov can't break the clinch.
Hendricks jumps guard and drags Katorjnov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Katorjnov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendricks, up you get!
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Katorjnov.
Katorjnov sizes up Hendricks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katorjnov misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Hendricks's head coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov moves out of range of the body kick from Hendricks.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katorjnov.
Hendricks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hendricks thows a huge punch but Katorjnov dodges it nicely.
Katorjnov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katorjnov is just riding it out for now. Hendricks eventually gives up the hold.
Hendricks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Katorjnov defend it? Hendricks steps over the head and cranks it - Katorjnov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hendricks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Hendricks!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Hendricks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood has chosen Linkin Park - Numb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnata misses with an uppercut.
Youngblood thumps Gnata with a low kick.
Youngblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Youngblood misses with a hook. Gnata ducked under it nicely.
Youngblood takes one to the chin there.
Youngblood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Youngblood.
We've been hearing reports that Gnata has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gnata ducks right into an uppercut from Youngblood.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Gnata is having none of it.
Gnata walks into a jab.
Youngblood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Youngblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Youngblood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with a head kick.
Gnata misses with a hook.
Gnata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Youngblood forces Gnata back against the cage and clinches.
Gnata trying to land knees to the body.
Gnata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Youngblood dives in for a single leg takedown but Gnata sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gnata struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
Gnata is stalling here.
Gnata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gnata misses with a punch to the body.
Gnata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gnata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood slips a jab and a cross from Gnata.
Gnata throws a hook but Youngblood blocks it.
A head kick misses from Youngblood.
Youngblood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haloti Gnata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Youngblood.
Youngblood connects with a right hand. Gnata shakes it off.
Haloti Gnata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gnata takes a swing at Youngblood's ribcage but misses.
Gnata swinging wildly here.
Youngblood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Youngblood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gnata defends well and Youngblood ends up having to push Gnata into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gnata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youngblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnata has a couple of punches blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood can't find room to land a body shot as Gnata controls the action.
Gnata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Youngblood is struggling to control the position.
Gnata is trying to break the clinch but Youngblood has him pressed against the cage.
Gnata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gnata misses with a body punch.
Gnata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gnata wants to break free but Youngblood has control.
Gnata can't find room to land a body shot as Youngblood controls the action.
Youngblood is trying to pull guard but Gnata has him pressed against the cage.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gnata slowing the pace effectively.
Gnata pushes Youngblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gnata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Youngblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Youngblood jumps guard but Gnata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Youngblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Youngblood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gnata walks away with a smile on his face. Youngblood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Youngblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Youngblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Gnata.
Gnata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Youngblood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gnata!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Youngblood lunges at Gnata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gnata's hand.
Gnata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Youngblood connects with a nice looking jab.
Matt Youngblood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Gnata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gnata doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
Gnata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Youngblood connects with a jab.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gnata.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gnata lands a jab to Youngblood's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata throws a hook to the side of Youngblood's head but Youngblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gnata misses with a hook.
Youngblood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gnata is fending him off so far but Youngblood persists. Nope, Gnata circles away and we're back to standing.
Gnata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Youngblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youngblood misses the jab.
Youngblood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gnata.
Youngblood throws out a loose jab but Gnata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gnata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gnata sizes up Youngblood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Youngblood misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata throws a right hand that misses
and Youngblood counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnata cracks a nice hook into Youngblood's ribs.
Youngblood forces Gnata back against the cage and clinches.
Youngblood prevents a body shot from Gnata.
Gnata lands with a left to the head.
Gnata looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Youngblood avoids the elbow strike from Gnata, against the cage.
Gnata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gnata avoiding damage.
Youngblood looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gnata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Youngblood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Youngblood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gnata throws a strike but Youngblood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gnata wants to sweep but no luck.
Gnata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnata is landing with some decent strikes but Youngblood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gnata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Youngblood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata looking to secure an arm triangle but Youngblood defends it well.
Youngblood is trying to escape the mount.
Gnata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gnata throws some wild stikes that Youngblood manages to avoid easily.
Youngblood regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gnata is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gnata trying to control from half guard but Youngblood is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haloti Gnata dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Youngblood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Gnata slips the punch.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Gnata is having none of it.
Youngblood connects with a body shot.
Youngblood wants to clinch up but Gnata keeps it at a distance.
Youngblood moves out of range as Gnata strikes.
Youngblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Gnata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gnata.
Youngblood scores with a head kick. Gnata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gnata rushes Youngblood and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gnata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gnata tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gnata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gnata tries a body shot but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike.
Gnata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gnata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gnata defends well and Youngblood ends up having to push Gnata into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gnata misses with a body punch.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata manages to break the clinch.
Gnata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Youngblood pushes Gnata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Gnata.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
Gnata wants to stall.
Gnata tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gnata prevents a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood has a couple of punches blocked by Gnata.
Youngblood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gnatas head.
Gnata misses with a punch to the body.
Matt Youngblood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gnata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Youngblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
Gnata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gnata breaks the clinch.
Youngblood lands a leg kick that knocks Gnata off balance momentarily.
Gnata misses with the combination.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Gnata moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gnata.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Youngblood prevents a body shot from Gnata.
Gnata blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
A right handed body shot lands from Youngblood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Youngblood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Youngblood on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
Gnata is trying to push Youngblood away but Youngblood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gnata misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike.
Gnata tries a body shot but Youngblood blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnata misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
Gnata misses with a body punch.
Youngblood prevents a body shot from Gnata.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Youngblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Youngblood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Youngblood!
After winning the bout, Matt Youngblood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vartan Mamikonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil. Mamikonyan has chosen True Armenian Hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vartan Mamikonyan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamikonyan moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovic. That snapped Mamikonyan's head back.
Mamikonyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ivanovic swivels and escapes.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamikonyan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamikonyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamikonyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamikonyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamikonyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanovic leaves Mamikonyan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boris Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Mamikonyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a two punch combo.
Mamikonyan wants to clinch up but Ivanovic keeps it at a distance.
Mamikonyan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ivanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamikonyan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mamikonyan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamikonyan closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanovic, looking for a takedown. Mamikonyan pushes Ivanovic against the cage but Ivanovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamikonyan darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets double underhooks and turns Mamikonyan into the cage.
Ivanovic lands a body shot.
Mamikonyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mamikonyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ivanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamikonyan looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a shot to the body.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivanovic tries a body shot but Mamikonyan blocks it.
A short right from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mamikonyan as Ivanovic tries to tie him up.
Ivanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamikonyan.
Ivanovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Mamikonyan from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic seems keen to control Mamikonyan's posture.
Mamikonyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mamikonyan wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vartan Mamikonyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ivanovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ivanovic looks to land a combination but Mamikonyan avoids it well.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Mamikonyan shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovic shows good takedown defense.
Mamikonyan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Vartan Mamikonyan has been cut.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamikonyan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mamikonyan has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamikonyan throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ivanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Ivanovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanovic obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ivanovic tries to pull guard but Mamikonyan holds him up against the cage and eventually Ivanovic drops back down to his feet.
Ivanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamikonyan taking a breather.
Mamikonyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Mamikonyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanovic avoids it.
Mamikonyan misses with an elbow strike.
Mamikonyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow just above Ivanovic 's eye.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamikonyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mamikonyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Ivanovic as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vartan Mamikonyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamikonyan.
Ivanovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mamikonyan moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic throws a series of punches but Mamikonyan avoids them all with ease.
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamikonyan takes the fight into the clinch.
Mamikonyan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanovic's defenses.
It looks like Boris Ivanovic has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivanovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mamikonyan is looking for a takedown.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Boris Ivanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mamikonyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamikonyan controls his hands.
Mamikonyan looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanovic is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ivanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mamikonyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mamikonyan pushes off an throws an elbow but Ivanovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mamikonyan lands an elbow that stopped Ivanovic in his tracks for a moment.
Mamikonyan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ivanovic wants the takedown. Mamikonyan is fighting it off but Ivanovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mamikonyan's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic slips nicely into half guard.
Mamikonyan tries to kick Ivanovic off but Ivanovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mamikonyan wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic thows a huge punch but Mamikonyan dodges it nicely.
Ivanovic moves into full mount! Mamikonyan won't be happy about that!
Mamikonyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mamikonyan keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamikonyan is squirming around, avoiding Ivanovic's attempts to control the action.
Ivanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanovic controlling the pace for now.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamikonyan is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ivanovic controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamikonyan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ivanovic raining down shots from the mount!
Ivanovic punching from mount but Mamikonyan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamikonyan is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic unloads with some shots from mount but Mamikonyan bucks and avoids them well.
Mamikonyan tries to hold on but Ivanovic postures up.
Mamikonyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamikonyan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamikonyan is looking to escape.
Ivanovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mamikonyan because Ivanovic loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamikonyan gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanovic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ivanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamikonyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamikonyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamikonyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mamikonyan avoids the elbow strike from Ivanovic, against the cage.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamikonyan controls his hands.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mamikonyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanovic trying to control the position but instead, Mamikonyan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanovic into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
Mamikonyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ivanovic lands with a left to the head.
Mamikonyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mamikonyan.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ivanovic duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamikonyan tries to clinch up.
Mamikonyan darts in looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets double underhooks and turns Mamikonyan into the cage.
Ivanovic misses with a body punch.
Ivanovic cracks Mamikonyan with a nice body shot.
Mamikonyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Mamikonyan gets an underhook and turns Ivanovic into the cage.
Mamikonyan is pressed up against the cage. Ivanovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamikonyan down to the mat. Mamikonyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivanovic takes a swing at Mamikonyan's ribcage but misses.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamikonyan wants to slow Ivanovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Mamikonyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic throws a head kick but Mamikonyan moves out of range.
Mamikonyan moves into the clinch.
Mamikonyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamikonyan's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mamikonyan throws an elbow but misses.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Mamikonyan trying to stall but Ivanovic improves his position.
Boris Ivanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mamikonyan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mamikonyan looking to throw knees to the head but Ivanovic is blocking nicely.
Ivanovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Mamikonyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Mamikonyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivanovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Mamikonyan lands a knee to the head.
Mamikonyan misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Mamikonyan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mamikonyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mamikonyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamikonyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanovic's defenses.
Ivanovic stops a takedown attempt from Mamikonyan.
Boris Ivanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Mamikonyan.
Mamikonyan misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mamikonyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mamikonyan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamikonyan landing knees to the body.
Mamikonyan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Mamikonyan off balance momentarily.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanovic lands with a nice combination. Mamikonyan backs away looking to recover.
Mamikonyan needs to keep his hands up - Ivanovic had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamikonyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartan Mamikonyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Ivanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses.
Mamikonyan is looking to clinch but Ivanovic is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vartan Mamikonyan.
Well Ivanovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Ivanovic!
Boris Ivanovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Vartan Mamikonyan stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is my 3th loss in row, :-(
I must back to gym and train harder then ever!
Thx everyone to watching me!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadenah comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Bundy has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - O Lets Do It as his entrance music. Alan Bundy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Bundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.
Bundy misses with an uppercut. Wadenah saw that one coming.
Wadenah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bundy's head backwards.
Crunch! Wadenah slams his shin into Bundy's torso.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Wadenah throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Bundy misses the jab.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy cracks Wadenah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wadenah.
Bundy's coach down at Morbid Conditioning School $150 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bundy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wadenah misses with a low kick.
Wadenah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wadenah throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy misses with a straight left.
Bundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wadenah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throws out a powerful jab.
Bundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wadenah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wadenah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bundy's head backwards.
Bundy defending well as Wadenah loads up on a big left hand.
Wadenah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bundy lands with an uppercut that bounces Wadenah off the cage and back into range.
Wadenah throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy lands a nice hook to Wadenah's body. Wadenah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wadenah connects with the punch.
Wadenah scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wadenah misses with a hook
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Wadenah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wadenah misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wadenah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wadenah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wadenah throws a low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
Bundy misses with a straight right.
Bundy throws a leg kick but Wadenah checks it.
Wadenah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wadenah lands with an uppercut that bounces Bundy off the cage and back into range.
Bundy throws a hook to the side of Wadenah's head but Wadenah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Wadenah.
Bundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bundy misses with a straight right.
Wadenah fails to land with a series of punches.
Wadenah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundy works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah throws a leg kick but Bundy moved away.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wadenah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bundy can pounce on him.
Wadenah checks a low kick from Bundy.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Wadenah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.
Wadenah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
Wadenah misses with a hook
and Bundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wadenah.
Wadenah looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Wadenah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wadenah tried to score with a low kick but Bundy checks it.
Wadenah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wadenah.
Bundy tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wadenah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bundy.
Nice shot lands for Wadenah.
Wadenah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wadenah defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Wadenah looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy thumps Wadenah with a low kick.
Wadenah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bundy.
Wadenah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Toby Jay Wadenah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bundy checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Bundy.
Nice shot lands for Wadenah.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy drops his hands momentarily and Wadenah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Wadenah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bundy 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.
Wadenah scores with a jab to the body.
Wadenah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wadenah. Wadenah obviously looking to wear him down.
Wadenah avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy misses with a body kick.
Wadenah scores with a three punch combo!
Wadenah throws a leg kick which misses Bundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Bundy tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy moves away from the strike by Wadenah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by Wadenah - just one landing.
Wadenah missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy checks a low kick from Wadenah.
Wadenah with a jab.
Bundy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Wadenah lands.
Wadenah misses with a looping right.
Wadenah misses with a looping left.
Bundy tries to keep at a distance but Wadenah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wadenah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.
Wadenah darts in and clinches Bundy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to break the clinch but Wadenah is controlling the position.
Wadenah misses with the head strike.
Wadenah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wadenah misses with a low kick.
Bundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wadenah.
A good leg kick by Bundy.
Bundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wadenah takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Wadenah misses with a looping left.
Wadenah swings widly with a right hand
and Bundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wadenah throws a sloppy body shot
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Wadenah misses with a series of wild punches.
Bundy checks a low kick from Wadenah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah scores with a hook to the body. Bundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wadenah scores with a jab.
Bundy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Wadenah as he connects with a hook.
Wadenah throws a wild body kick that Bundy sees coming a mile off.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with an uppercut. Bundy saw that one coming.
Bundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with a body shot.
Wadenah 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.
Wadenah throws an off balance right hand
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah keeps Bundy at a distance using the push kick.
Wadenah blocks a jab.
Bundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.
Wadenah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bundy. That did some damage!
Bundy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bundy throws a body punch but Wadenah moves out of range.
Bundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Wadenah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wadenah looks to land a combination. Bundy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Wadenah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Wadenah. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Jay Wadenah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wadenah throws a leg kick which misses Bundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Bundy tries to avoid it.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Wadenah.
Bundy throws the kick towards the body but Wadenah avoids it.
Bundy connects with a single shot there.
Bundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Wadenah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toby Jay Wadenah is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.
Bundy slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bundy. Beautiful body shot.
Wadenah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wadenah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
Wadenah lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Bundy.
Wadenah misses with a looping right.
Bundy lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Wadenah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wadenah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Wadenah.
Wadenah is looking to clinch.
Bundy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Wadenah there.
Bundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wadenah ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Wadenah throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Alan Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wadenah fails to land with a series of punches.
Wadenah throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Wadenah scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah tries to land a front kick but Bundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wadenah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Bundy tenderised Wadenah's leg. Wadenah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wadenah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bundy will feel that in the morning.
Wadenah throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy defending well as Wadenah loads up on a big left hand.
Wadenah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wadenah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bundy's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Wadenah.
Bundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wadenah is just out of range.
Bundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wadenah throws a solid leg kick but Bundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wadenah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Wadenah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundy misses with a low kick.
Wadenah scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wadenah throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wadenah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bundy.
Wadenah jabs at Bundy's body.
Wadenah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to clinch up but Bundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wadenah lands a slapping body shot.
Bundy tried to score with a low kick but Wadenah checks it.
Wadenah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bundy throws a hook to the side of Wadenah's head but Wadenah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wadenah lands with a shot to the body.
Wadenah checks a low kick from Bundy.
Toby Jay Wadenah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundy tried to score with a low kick but Wadenah checks it.
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 Toby Jay Wadenah.
Well Wadenah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Jay Wadenah!
An intense looking Toby Jay Wadenah took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey man I want to say Alysian for coming to fight and good luck to my boy Julio later tonight. Hes coming for that belt.'.
Alan Bundy was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Conan Cross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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182 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le misses with a hook
so Cross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Le wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
Cross trying to control but Le is working from the bottom.
Le is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross won't allow Le to get back to his feet.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le is adopting a defensive guard.
Cross 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.
Le keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Cross has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cross is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Le is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cross with a nice head shot there.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
Le taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cross throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross trying to control the position but Le is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Cross's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cross throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Le is trying to get back to half guard.
Cross grinds an elbow into Le's temple.
Le is looking to regain half guard here but Cross keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Le's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
Cross tries to advance to mount but Le denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with punches from side control.
Le is not content to let Cross control the position.
Cross laying and praying for a moment but Le takes advantage and regains half guard.
Le told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Le is refusing to be controlled, as Cross sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Le throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross throws out a powerful jab.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Le cracks Cross with a good jab.
Cross scores with a decent looking hook.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le misses with a hook to the body
and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Le keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Le wants to control but Cross passes easily into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Le trying to hold on to Cross's head to control him but Cross postures up.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross moves into full mount! Le won't be happy about that!
Cross content just to control the position here.
Le really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cross controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Le can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Le is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Le is trying to escape the mount.
Cross lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cross tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cross putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross avoids the attempt from Le to control.
Cross lands with some strikes.
Le is squirming around, avoiding Cross's attempts to control the action.
Cross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cross with the ground and pound from mount.
Le is desperately trying to improve his position but Cross has a good base and remains in mount.
Cross avoids the attempt from Le to control.
Le working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a heavy elbow.
Cross putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le is desperately trying to improve his position but Cross has a good base and remains in mount.
Cross scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cross with shots to the head and body - Le looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cross punishing his opponent with strikes.
Le is squirming around, avoiding Cross's attempts to control the action.
Cross with a couple of short strikes.
Le is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cross pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Le throws a head kick that misses
and Cross counters with a shoot takedown. Le fights it but they end up in guard.
Le utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Le working a defensive guard here.
Le keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Le has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cross has passed into side control.
Cross throws an elbow but Le slips to the side and avoids it well.
Le is trying to control Cross's posture but Cross avoids it.
Le is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cross is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross working the ground and pound from side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cross here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cross working away.
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Le is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cross cracks Le with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
Le tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cross presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cross breaks from Le's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Le is still in real trouble! Can Cross finish him?
Cross looking to finish Le with some ground and pound. This is bad for Le!
Conan Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le tries to hold on but Cross postures up.
Le is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross content just to control the position here.
Le wants to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
Phan Tran Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le is looking to get to half guard.
Cross wants to control the pace but Le is squirming around nicely.
Cross prevents Le from getting the reversal.
Cross content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cross controlling from the full mount.
Cross looking to control but Le is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cross, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danger. O Conghaile has chosen The Deer's Cry by Angelina as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
194 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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29
201 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from O Conghaile lands but Danger takes it in his stride.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
Danger tries to land a leg kick but O Conghaile saw it coming and moves away.
Danger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Conghaile fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Conghaile misses with a head kick.
O Conghaile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Conghaile throws a nice looking combination but Danger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Conghaile lands a head kick. Danger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Conghaile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Conghaile cracks Danger with a good jab.
O Conghaile avoids the body shot from Danger.
O Conghaile lands a head kick!
O Conghaile tries to clinch up.
O Conghaile darts in and clinches Danger up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danger.
O Conghaile is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Danger.
O Conghaile blocks a body shot from Danger.
O Conghaile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danger lands a shoulder strike.
O Conghaile lands with a short shot to the head.
O Conghaile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Conghaile lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Conghaile misses with the head strike.
Danger lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from O Conghaile.
Danger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danger.
Danger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Conghaile blocks it with crossed arms.
O Conghaile working hard to break the clinch.
O Conghaile throws a punch but it's blocked by Danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger stalling in the clinch but O Conghaile improves position.
Danger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Danger fails to land.
O Conghaile with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danger misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Conghaile blocks a body shot from Danger.
Danger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Conghailes head.
A head punch on the inside from Danger fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Conghaile.
A short body shot lands from O Conghaile as the two fighters clinch.
O Conghaile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Danger is keeping busy.
O Conghaile gets through Danger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Conghaile breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Conghaile - that will leave a mark!
O Conghaile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Conghaile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile scores with a decent looking hook.
O Conghaile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Conghaile tries to move into range but Danger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Conghaile. That did some damage!
Danger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Conghaile misses with a low kick as Danger jumps back.
Danger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Conghaile looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danger is looking to wear down O Conghaile with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Conghaile.
O Conghaile is looking to chop away at Danger's legs.
O Conghaile misses with a head kick.
Danger throws a lazy right hand but O Conghaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danger scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Danger moves out of range.
Danger lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Conghaile moves into the clinch.
A short right from Danger on the inside.
O Conghaile blocking some punches.
Danger lands with a short shot to the head.
Danger connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
Danger working aggressively here.
O Conghaile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danger lands a nice shot to the body.
Danger misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Conghaile lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danger.
O Conghaile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Conghaile misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danger misses with some punches.
Danger has a couple of punches blocked by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile is trying to maintain a safe position but Danger gets an underhook and turns O Conghaile into the cage.
Danger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danger lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin O Conghaile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oisin O Conghaile's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Conghaile manages to avoid it.
O Conghaile lands a nice hook to Danger's body. Danger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danger lands with a straight right. O Conghaile didn't see that one coming.
Danger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Conghaile's hands.
O Conghaile moves out of range of the body kick from Danger.
Danger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Danger lands a leg kick that knocks O Conghaile off balance momentarily.
O Conghaile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Conghaile blocks a leg kick.
Danger thows a body shot but no joy.
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile misses with a two punch combination.
O Conghaile throws a body kick that misses.
Danger lands a big head kick that sends O Conghaile tumbling to the mat! Danger takes a step backwards and waves O Conghaile back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Conghaile scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
Danger thuds a left hand into O Conghaile's body.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses.
O Conghaile is breathing heavily.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danger moves out of range as O Conghaile strikes.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Conghaile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danger.
Danger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Conghaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Conghaile looks for the body kick but Danger saw that one coming.
O Conghaile throws a sloppy head kick and Danger moves out of range easily.
O Conghaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Conghaile on the side of the head.
Danger scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Conghaile in his tracks.
O Conghaile is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Conghaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danger moves away.
Danger misses with a body kick.
O Conghaile throws a head kick but Danger moves out of range.
Danger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danger throws a body punch but O Conghaile moves out of range.
O Conghaile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danger swings for the body but O Conghaile moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Danger.
Danger blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
O Conghaile tries to bum rush Danger with a series of wild strikes but Danger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Danger.
Danger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Conghaile is looking to land body kicks.
O Conghaile tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile misses with a head kick.
O Conghaile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danger scores with a hook.
Danger's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Conghaile under the eye.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Conghaile.
A head kick misses from O Conghaile.
A good leg kick by Danger.
Danger scores with a jab to the head.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Conghaile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danger lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Conghaile's sensitive parts.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danger scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Conghaile is still on wobbly legs! Can Danger finish him?
That has opened up Oisin O Conghaile's cut even more.
Danger throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Conghaile seems to have recovered his senses.
Danger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Conghaile moves away.
Danger thuds his right hand into O Conghaile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Conghaile gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Danger gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Danger!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Danger 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Things - Savage. Rude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunslinger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude defending well as Krutcher loads up on a big left hand.
Rude staying out of range there.
Krutcher misses with a body shot.
Krutcher pushes Rude up against the cage in a clinch.
Krutcher throws an elbow that misses.
Rude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krutcher's elbow.
Rude told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Krutcher goes for a takedown attempt but Rude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rude lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krutcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Krutcher.
Krutcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Krutcher.
Rude digs a good body shot into Krutcher's ribs.
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!
Krutcher scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
Rude fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude connects with a right hand. Krutcher shakes it off.
Rude slips a jab and a cross from Krutcher.
A low kick from Krutcher is predictable there
and Rude counters with a head kick. That will keep Krutcher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rude scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krutcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rude throws out a loose jab but Krutcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krutcher dodges the punch combination from Rude.
Rude misses with a series of wild punches.
Krutcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rude throws out the jab.
Rude drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krutcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krutcher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Krutcher trying to hold on to Rude's head to control him but Rude postures up.
Krutcher trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rude can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krutcher is looking to escape.
Rude stands up from mount. Strange move.
Krutcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rude moves away.
Rude lands with an uppercut that bounces Krutcher off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crunch! Krutcher slams his shin into Rude's torso.
Krutcher throws a body punch but Rude moves out of range.
That kick from Krutcher tenderised Rude's leg. Rude is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krutcher jabs at Rude's body.
Rude lands a head shot.
Rude misses with a straight left.
Krutcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Rude counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krutcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rude lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krutcher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Rude is trying to break the clinch but Krutcher is controlling him.
Rude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rude misses with the head strike.
Rude tries a body shot but Krutcher blocks it.
Rude is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
I was talking to Krutcher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krutcher tries to land a knee to the head but Rude blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher blocks a body shot from Rude.
Krutcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rude's elbow.
Rude blocks an uppercut.
Rude tries to circle away but Krutcher has him pinned against the cage.
Krutcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rude lands a right hand.
Rude takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rude.
Rude is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krutcher.
Krutcher looking to throw knees to the head but Rude is blocking nicely.
Krutcher blocks a body shot from Rude.
Krutcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rude wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Rude as the two fighters clinch.
Rude prevents the takedown attempt.
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Krutcher ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rude lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krutcher takes a step back to recover.
Horrible takedown by Rude or perhaps it was just good defense by Krutcher which made him look bad.
Krutcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krutcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rude, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rude - that landed with a thud.
Krutcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krutcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Dominic Rude seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rude just leaning against Krutcher, taking a breather.
Krutcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutcher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rude regains guard immediately.
Rude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rude keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher wants to stand but Rude has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Krutcher preventing the sweep.
Krutcher trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rude wants to sweep but no luck.
Krutcher wants to pass the guard but Rude is keeping the position.
Krutcher wants to control from the top but Rude keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher postures up in Rude's guard and throws a big left but Rude blocks it.
Krutcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krutcher wanted to stand there but Rude had control of the position.
Krutcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krutcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rude manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krutcher manages to get himself to full guard.
Krutcher working a defensive guard but Rude manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Krutcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude trying to control the position but Krutcher is working away.
Rude working away.
Krutcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krutcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Krutcher throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Krutcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher tries to buck Rude off but Rude is having none of it.
Rude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krutcher keeps working.
Krutcher struggling a bit here.
Krutcher is looking to regain half guard here but Rude keeps moving and retains side control.
Rude grinds an elbow into Krutcher's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krutcher tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rude has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Krutcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Rude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Krutcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krutcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rude. Rude obviously looking to wear him down.
Krutcher tries to bum rush Rude with a series of wild strikes but Rude uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Rude throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krutcher's head.
Rude throws out a loose jab but Krutcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Krutcher.
Rude thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krutcher lands a leg kick that knocks Rude off balance momentarily.
Krutcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rude's calf.
Rude motions for Krutcher to come forward. Rude throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude gets tackled into the cage by Krutcher. Krutcher maintains the clinch.
Krutcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krutcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krutcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krutcher throws a hook but Rude blocks it.
Rude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krutcher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krutcher.
Krutcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rude counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rude lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krutcher at a distance.
Rude chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Rude moves out of range.
Krutcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Krutcher.
Rude shoots in for a takedown but Krutcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krutcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rude was well out of range. Poor timing from Krutcher.
Rude connects with a single shot there.
Rude blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Krutcher misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rude. Krutcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krutcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krutcher misses with an uppercut
and Rude counters with a low kick, right behind Krutcher 's knee.
Rude misses the shot to the body.
Krutcher misses with a leg kick.
Dominic Rude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krutcher is looking to chop away at Rude's legs.
Rude lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krutcher backs up against the cage.
Rude bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rude fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rude thuds a left hand into Krutcher's body.
Krutcher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rude is out of range.
Rude cracks Krutcher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krutcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Krutcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Krutcher.
Krutcher checks a leg kick nicely.
Rude slips under a jab from Krutcher.
Rude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krutcher.
Rude avoids the body shot from Krutcher.
Krutcher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krutcher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krutcher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jason Krutcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rude throws out a loose jab but Krutcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krutcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Krutcher throws an overhand right that lands on Rude's shoulder, as Rude tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Rude.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rude counters with an outside leg kick.
Rude lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rude misses with a jab to the body
enabling Krutcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Krutcher tries to clinch
and Rude counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krutcher closes the distance and clinches.
Krutcher digs a right hand underneath Rude's ribcage. Rude let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krutcher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krutcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Krutcher lands with a right to the head.
Krutcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rude's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rude lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Jason Krutcher.
I think Krutcher 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes into the arena with Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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212 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Rokka avoids them all with ease.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rokka counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilson controlling Rokka's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Slade Wilson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilson.
Oooooh!!! Wilson has knocked Rokka down with a huge combo! Wilson steps away and waves a wobbly Rokka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson tries to work over Rokka's front leg with a kick but Rokka checks it.
Rokka misses with a low kick.
Rokka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rokka misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokka. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Antero Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Rokka's shoulder, as Rokka tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokka. Rokka obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson pushes Rokka away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokka.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Rokka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooh!!! Wilson has knocked Rokka down with a huge combo! Wilson steps away and waves a wobbly Rokka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rokka is rocked!
Wilson moves forwards but Rokka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Rokka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Rokka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokka seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rokka in his tracks.
Rokka throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Rokka misses.
Rokka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Wilson slips a straight right by Rokka.
Rokka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
Rokka is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Wilson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rokka! He's just covering up as Wilson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm coming for you Ballantine.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov comes to the cage accompanied by Amphetamines. Atomi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
27 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Surov on the side of the head.
Surov misses with a wild body shot.
Surov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Surov looks to score with a jab to the body but Atomi is just out of range.
Atomi throws a body punch but Surov moves out of range.
Atomi scores with a nice strike.
Surov throws a body punch but Atomi moves out of range.
Surov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atomi circles away.
Atomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atomi throws a right hand that Surov ducks under and follows up with a left that Surov also avoids with ease.
Surov cracks Atomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Surov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Surov lands a nice shot to the body.
Atomi with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Surov misses.
Atomi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Surov. Surov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Surov scores with a jab to the body.
Surov checks the leg kick.
Atomi cracks Surov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Surov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Atomi 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.
Atomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Atomi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atomi misses with a low kick as Surov jumps back.
Atomi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Surov is looking to wear down Atomi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Surov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Surov's calf.
Surov misses with a body shot.
Atomi tries to clinch there but Surov circles away.
Atomi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atomi closes the distance but Surov moves to the side
and Surov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Atomi's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Atomi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Surov frees his head nicely. Oh but Atomi has switched to an armbar! Surov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi is the new middleweight champion!
Tomi Atomi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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pop
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