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CCF 189: Keller vs. Amaral PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klumpo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman . Heffo Klumpo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Goldman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heffo Klumpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo misses with a double jab.
Klumpo fails to land with a series of punches.
Klumpo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldman.
Klumpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Klumpo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klumpo misses with a hook. Goldman ducked under it nicely.
Goldman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Klumpo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klumpo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldman defends well.
Goldman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klumpo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klumpo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goldman passes into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Klumpo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo actively working from the bottom here.
Klumpo is trying to get back to full guard.
Klumpo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klumpo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldman trying to control the pace.
Klumpo is staying active underneath Goldman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klumpo tries to get to full guard but Goldman has control of the leg.
Goldman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo wants to get back to full guard.
Goldman is trying to control. Klumpo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klumpo wants to improve his position but Goldman is controlling well.
Klumpo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldman winds up and cracks Klumpo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klumpo looking for submissions off his back.
Goldman working Klumpo over with strikes.
Goldman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goldman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klumpo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldman working Klumpo over with strikes.
Goldman wants to control but Klumpo is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goldman connects with a nice short shot to Klumpo's temple.
Goldman is trying to control. Klumpo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo looking for submissions off his back.
Goldman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goldman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klumpo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klumpo is looking for a sweep. Goldman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klumpo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klumpo wants to get back to full guard.
Klumpo moves into full guard.
Klumpo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldman defends well.
Goldman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klumpo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goldman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klumpo.
Goldman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Klumpo to see if he's OK.
Klumpo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klumpo is working hard here to advance position.
Goldman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Klumpo tries to bench press Goldman off him but Goldman keeps the position.
Goldman is chipping away with strikes.
Goldman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Klumpo some visible discomfort.
Goldman trying to control the position but Klumpo is working away.
Goldman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Goldman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klumpo with a nice cross.
It looks like Jason Goldman has been cut.
Klumpo throws a lazy uppercut
and Goldman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klumpo's guard.
Klumpo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Goldman frees his head nicely. Oh but Klumpo has switched to an armbar! Goldman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Heffo Klumpo!
After winning the bout, Heffo Klumpo 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 Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the theme from titanic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Earlandson quickly recovers to half guard.
Earlandson is looking to control Horton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Earlandson avoid being mounted?
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horton drops an elbow to the side of Earlandson's head.
Horton thows a huge punch but Earlandson dodges it nicely.
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Horton seems to be looking for submissions.
Earlandson is trying to get back to full guard.
Horton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Horton connects with a nice short shot to Earlandson's temple.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Earlandson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horton pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horton is looking to take a break and control but Earlandson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Earlandson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horton is thwarting Earlandson's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horton is trying to control the action in half guard but Earlandson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Earlandson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horton's back!
Horton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Earlandson's arms.
Horton tries to roll but Earlandson sticks to his back.
Earlandson is looking for the choke from the back position but Horton is controlling his hands well.
Earlandson looking for the choke but no joy.
Horton wants to control his opponent's hands but Earlandson gets his hands free.
Horton tries to roll but Earlandson sticks to his back.
Earlandson looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton is in bad spot here.
Earlandson looking for the choke but no joy.
Earlandson working for the choke.
Earlandson is looking for the choke from the back position but Horton is controlling his hands well.
Horton wants to control his opponent's hands but Earlandson gets his hands free.
Horton rolls, trying to escape but Earlandson keeps control of the position.
Horton turns into Earlandson and is now in his guard.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earlandson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Horton lands a couple of digs.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horton landing with the ground and pound.
Horton landing some decent shots from guard.
Horton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Earlandson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horton throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horton defends it easily.
Earlandson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
Earlandson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Tim Horton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horton dives in and scores a takedown into Earlandson's guard.
Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horton defends it easily.
Tim Horton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horton scoring with some ground and pound.
Earlandson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horton defends it easily.
Earlandson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horton trying to control but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Horton cracks Earlandson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking for a triangle but Horton pushes his legs off easily.
Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Horton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton is working Earlandson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horton stands up over Earlandson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horton lands a couple of elbows.
Earlandson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Horton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Earlandson.
Earlandson is trying to improve his position.
Horton grinds an elbow into Earlandson's temple.
Check out the look on Horton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Horton working away.
Check out the look on Horton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Earlandson manages to get back to half guard.
Earlandson is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Earlandson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Earlandson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Horton is tapping! Great win for Earlandson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kermit Earlandson!
A very excited looking Kermit Earlandson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Grande has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Roxton. Those never looked like landing.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Roxton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grande counters with an outside leg kick.
Roxton swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
Roxton misses with a double jab
letting Grande counter with a right hand.
Roxton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roxton.
Roxton throws a push kick but Grande slaps the foot to one side.
Roxton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roxton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande throws an overhand right that lands on Roxton's shoulder, as Roxton tries to avoid the shot.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick.
Roxton misses with a hook
and Grande counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roxton's knee momentarily.
Roxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Roxton looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
A jab from Grande misses.
Roxton slips a jab from Grande.
The fighters circling - Roxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roxton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grande counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grande tries to clinch but Roxton moves out of range.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande lands a head kick!
Roxton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Grande there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Roxton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roxton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grande counters with a leg kick.
Roxton slips a straight right by Grande.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roxton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roxton misses with a double jab
and Grande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grande lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roxton misses with a combination
and Grande counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws a leg kick but Grande moved away.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roxton, right into the meat.
Grande is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grande tries to clinch but Roxton is having none of it.
Roxton misses with a low kick.
Roxton closes the distance and clinches.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Grande has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Roxton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Grande manages to break the clinch.
Roxton throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roxton under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws a poor cross that misses
and Grande counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton looks to throw a body kick
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch.
Roxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Roxton blocking some punches.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Roxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande missing with knees to the body.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Roxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grande or not.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Taco Grande will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roxton throws a series of punches but Grande moves out of range.
Roxton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taco Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Roxton misses with a leg kick
and Grande counters with a thumping low kick.
Roxton throws an off balance right hand
and Grande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton lands a really nice looking cross but Grande seems unphased.
Grande slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
A clash of legs there as Grande blocks the low kick.
Roxton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Grande to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Roxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton with a jab.
Roxton throws a big shot that misses.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick
and Grande counters with a straight right hand.
Roxton throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Roxton lands a head kick. Grande smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roxton misses with a double jab
and Grande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roxton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grande moves into the clinch.
Roxton being controlled against the cage.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roxton is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Grande's ribcage. Grande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roxton takes an elbow to the temple.
Roxton blocking some punches.
Grande breaks from the clinch.
Grande takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roxton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grande.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roxton, right into the meat.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roxton.
Grande is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grande moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roxton throws a leg kick
and Grande counters with an inside leg kick.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but Roxton pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Roxton.
Roxton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grande counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roxton.
Roxton throws a combination that misses
and Grande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roxton 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.
Roxton throws a lazy head kick
and Grande counters with a nice leg kick.
Grande tries to clinch up.
Roxton throws a leg kick
and Grande counters with an inside leg kick.
Roxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grande moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande feints and then cracks Roxton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roxton down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roxton.
Grande with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Roxton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grande throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roxton throws a wild body kick that Grande sees coming a mile off.
Roxton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roxton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Roxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Grande dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roxton misses with a wild body shot.
Roxton misses with a double jab
and Grande counters with a leg kick.
Grande takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roxton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Grande gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grande just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roxton's brow.
Grande throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roxton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a knee to the head.
Grande breaks the clinch.
Grande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roxton.
Roxton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grande counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Roxton misses
and Grande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roxton.
Roxton works over Grande's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Roxton misses the target.
Grande checks a low kick from Roxton.
Mitch Roxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roxton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roxton misses with a right hand
and Grande counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grande tries to clinch but Roxton is having none of it.
Roxton throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Roxton misses with a few strikes there.
Grande is looking to clinch but Roxton is avoiding it.
Roxton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roxton misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses
and Roxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roxton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grande clinches with his opponent.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Roxton misses with a leg kick
enabling Grande to counter with a crisp jab.
Roxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roxton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grande counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roxton's knee momentarily.
Roxton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grande connects with a solid leg kick.
Grande scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roxton misses with the body kick
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taco Grande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roxton tries to land a body kick
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch.
Grande is trying to maintain a safe position but Roxton gets an underhook and turns Grande into the cage.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roxton throws a lazy uppercut
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grande 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Taco Grande!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Taco Grande!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Taco Grande!
Taco Grande wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Taco Grande, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
156 lbs
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30
160 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Millard misses with a body shot.
Millard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millard swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Millard throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Millard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Millard throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Millard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Millard.
Millard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a swing at Millard's ribcage but misses.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Millard.
A head kick misses from Millard.
Millard looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy tries to sprawl but Millard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Millard won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millard tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Millard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Millard looking to pass the guard.
Murphy controlling Millard's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Millard.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Millard is just out of range.
Millard blocks a jab.
Millard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Millard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millard misses with a low kick.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Millard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Millard.
Millard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Millard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Millard is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Millard feints a jab promting Murphy to slip. Millard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murphy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Millard dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Millard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Millard connects with a body shot.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Millard throws a leg kick
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millard takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Millard throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a right hand that Millard ducks under and follows up with a left that Millard also avoids with ease.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Millard is just out of range.
Millard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Millard. Millard obviously looking to wear him down.
Millard just misses with a punch to the body.
Millard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy is looking to wear down Millard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Millard throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Millard.
Murphy moves out of range as Millard strikes.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Millard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Millard dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Millard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Millard throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millard.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Millard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Bruce Millard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Millard doesn't seem bothered though.
Millard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Millard throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Millard takes one on the button.
Bruce Millard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millard misses the shot to the body.
Millard takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy slips under a jab from Millard.
Millard throws a head kick that misses.
Millard works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Millard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Millard misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Millard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Murphy pulls Millard in to control the position.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Millard.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy managing to control the position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Millard stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Millard scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murphy parries the strikes from Millard easily there. Millard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Murphy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Millard easily slips into full mount!
Millard trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Millard looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Millard's attempts to control the action.
Millard controlling from mount.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millard content just to control the position here.
Millard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murphy wants to hold on but Millard pushes him away.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Millard looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
Millard throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Millard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Millard tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Millard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Millard with a hook.
Millard looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Millard lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Millard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Millard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy cracks Millard with a good jab.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Millard throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Millard.
Millard throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Millard throws a leg kick
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Millard moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Millard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Millard moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millard dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Millard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Millard.
Murphy slips a straight right by Millard.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Millard.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Millard coming out on top.
Millard throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbin Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Millard connects with an inside leg kick.
Millard swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millard looking to stall.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Millard jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Millard misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Millard blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Millard controls the action.
Millard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Millard or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Millard controls the action.
Millard decides to pull guard.
Millard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruce Millard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy trying to control but Millard is working from the bottom.
Millard managing to control the position.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Millard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millard postures up.
Millard controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corbin Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Millard 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Bruce Millard!
Bruce Millard wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Millard made sure he mentioned Closed - Thanks for Support, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shamrock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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32
148 lbs
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36
145 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinichi moves into the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock rushes Shinichi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shinichi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shamrock misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinichi.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shinichi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shamrock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shinichi looks winded!
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shinichi has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chuck Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Shamrock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shinichi is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Shinichi's head.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Shinichi 's eye.
Shamrock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shamrock is pressed up against the cage. Shinichi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamrock down to the mat. Shamrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamrock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock pushes Shinichi up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinichi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock has Shinichi up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock works on Shinichi's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Shinichi's head.
Shamrock avoids a wild elbow strike from Shinichi.
Shinichi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shamrock's efforts to push away.
Shinichi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.
Shamrock has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Shinichi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shinichi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shinichi tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shinichi takes a shot to the head.
Shinichi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shamrock works on Shinichi's body with a couple of short punches.
Shinichi fails to pull guard.
Shinichi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
Shinichi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock kicks off Shinichi and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Shinichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shinichi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shinichi trying to control the position but instead, Shamrock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shinichi into the cage.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that Shinichi shrugs off.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shinichi looking to stall.
Shamrock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shinichi.
Shinichi looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shinichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shinichi is trying to pull guard but Shamrock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shinichi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Shinichi.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chuck Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shinichi or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock, which made it look bad.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Shinichi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinichi off to one side.
Shamrock swings for the body but Shinichi moves out of range.
Shamrock lunges at Shinichi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinichi's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Shinichi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinichi off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shinichi, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Shamrock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinichi.
Shinichi can't get the takedown.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Shamrock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shamrock instigates a clinch.
Shinichi takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Shinichi's head.
Shinichi takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock lands a jab to the head.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamrock tries to sprawl but Shinichi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shamrock is doing well to control the position and prevent Shinichi from advancing to side control.
Shinichi wants to free his trapped foot but Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinichi is looking for a kimura but Shamrock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinichi to get the leverage.
Shamrock gets back to full guard.
Shamrock has control of Shinichi's left arm, preventing Shinichi from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi looking to sit in guard and control but Shamrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shamrock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shinichi, up you get!
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinichi tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shinichi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chuck Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Shinichi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamrock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinichi.
Shamrock misses with an elbow strike.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinichi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shinichi is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shinichi is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock stops a takedown attempt from Shinichi.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shinichi tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shinichi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Shinichi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Shinichi.
Shamrock tries to work over Shinichi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shinichi wants a takedown.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shinichi backwards.
Shamrock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinichi can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shinichi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shinichi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinichi takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Shinichi's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Shinichi is rocked!
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shinichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shinichi with a big uppercut! Shinichi tries to clinch up but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shinichi to the mat! Shinichi covers up and Shamrock unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Shamrock!
Our winner, Chuck Shamrock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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268 lbs
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helix lands a head shot.
Aybara misses the jab.
Helix moves away from the strike by Aybara.
Helix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aybara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helix just misses with a punch to the body.
Helix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aybara.
Aybara looks to land a right hand but Helix moved out of range.
Nice cross by Aybara.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aybara 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.
Aybara checks a leg kick.
Helix clinches.
Aybara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aybara lands an elbow just above Helix 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aybara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helix's brow.
Aybara lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix lands a right hand.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix wants to stall.
Aybara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Aybara can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix lands a hook that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Helix blocks an uppercut.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aybara after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix has Aybara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aybara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aybara tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Aybara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
Aybara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Aybara.
Aybara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Aybara prevents the takedown attempt.
Aybara lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix is trying to push Aybara away but Aybara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aybara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Aybara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helix blocks the elbow strike.
Aybara lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brady Helix has been cut.
Aybara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aybara misses with the head strike.
Aybara working aggressively here.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix tries to break the clinch but Aybara is controlling the position.
Aybara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Aybara.
Aybara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aybara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aybara lands an elbow just above Helix 's eye.
Aybara has Helix pressed against the cage, preventing Helix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aybara can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Aybara lands a body punch.
Helix is breathing heavily.
Aybara pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Aybara.
Nice elbow from Aybara.
Aybara lands a body shot.
Aybara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aybara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brady Helix's cut is getting worse.
Aybara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aybara lands with a light punch inside.
Aybara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aybara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helix is rocked!
Aybara lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Helix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aybara lands with a short shot to the head.
Clinched against the cage, Aybara lands a big elbow that drops Helix! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Helix is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perrin Aybara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowen has chosen Control - Kendrick Lamar as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabriel McGowen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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272 lbs
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300 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drogo trying to control the position here.
McGowen is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogo has wrist control.
Drogo managing to control the position.
McGowen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo being controlled here, momentarily.
McGowen being controlled here momentarily.
McGowen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
McGowen forces his way into half guard.
McGowen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drogo is just riding it out for now. McGowen eventually gives up the hold.
Drogo is looking to control McGowen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drogo avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGowen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGowen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogo blocks a jab.
Drogo misses with a body kick.
Conan Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo misses the jab.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen misses with a kick to the body.
Drogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGowen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drogo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGowen somewhat.
McGowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drogo misses with a wild body shot.
McGowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogo.
Drogo throws a sloppy head kick and McGowen moves out of range easily.
Drogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGowen under the eye.
Drogo misses with a body shot.
Conan Drogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo misses with a wild body shot.
Drogo slips a jab and a cross from McGowen.
McGowen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGowen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drogo. That one must have hurt.
Drogo thuds a left hand into McGowen's body.
Drogo throws a right hand that McGowen ducks under and follows up with a left that McGowen also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drogo misses with a straight right.
Drogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGowen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Conan Drogo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
Drogo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drogo scores with a nice body kick.
Drogo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drogo.
McGowen slips a jab from Drogo.
McGowen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drogo.
Drogo throws a body punch but McGowen moves out of range.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo misses with the combination.
That kick from Drogo tenderised McGowen's leg. McGowen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drogo loads up on a big right hand but McGowen slips the punch.
Gabriel McGowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo throws a lazy body kick
and McGowen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Drogo.
Drogo is looking to wear down McGowen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drogo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGowen is able to avoid easily.
Drogo looks to land a body kick but McGowen moved away.
McGowen rushes Drogo and presses him up against the cage.
Drogo gets through McGowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGowen is trying to pull guard but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
McGowen keeps control of Drogo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGowen looking to throw knees to the head but Drogo is blocking nicely.
Drogo misses with a body punch.
McGowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drogo tries to work over McGowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogo digs a right hand underneath McGowen's ribcage. McGowen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGowen scores with a knee to the head.
McGowen effectively controlling the action here.
McGowen tries to stall but Drogo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo lands a shoulder strike.
Drogo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike from McGowen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen misses with a knee strike.
Drogo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGowen misses with a punch to the body.
McGowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drogo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conan Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel McGowen.
Drogo tries a body shot but McGowen blocks it.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as McGowen controls his hands.
McGowen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drogo can't find room to land a body shot as McGowen controls the action.
Drogo can't find room to land a body shot as McGowen controls the action.
Drogo breaks from the clinch.
Drogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGowen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGowen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drogo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGowen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGowen moves out of range as Drogo throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo lands a nice looking body kick.
McGowen is breathing heavily.
Drogo scores with a push kick.
Drogo feints and then cracks McGowen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGowen down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drogo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGowen.
Drogo throws a right and a left that McGowen avoids nicely.
McGowen moves out of range as Drogo strikes.
Drogo misses with a body kick.
Drogo lands with a shot to the body.
McGowen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Drogo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McGowen avoids the head kick by Drogo.
McGowen walks into a straight right hand from Drogo.
McGowen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Drogo misses.
Drogo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drogo looks to land a body kick but McGowen moved away.
Drogo throws a hook but McGowen blocks it.
Drogo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGowen punishes Drogo's body with a nice straight punch.
McGowen blocks a head kick by Drogo.
McGowen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogo can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Drogo - just one landing.
Drogo throws a body shot but no joy.
McGowen avoids the head kick by Drogo.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGowen can do to turn this around?
McGowen blocks the body kick.
Drogo thuds a left hand into McGowen's body.
McGowen blocks a head kick by Drogo.
McGowen avoids a kick to the body.
Drogo lands with a shot to the body.
Drogo lands with a right hand.
Drogo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Drogo misses.
Drogo tries to bum rush McGowen with a series of wild strikes but McGowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGowen moves out of range as Drogo throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGowen's head.
Drogo is looking to score with low kicks.
McGowen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGowen missing with a left hand there. Drogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGowen lands a really nice looking cross but Drogo seems unphased.
Drogo throws an overhand right that lands on McGowen's shoulder, as McGowen tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen throws a series of punches but Drogo moves out of range.
McGowen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGowen thinking.
McGowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from McGowen.
Drogo jabs at McGowen's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drogo.
A swing and a miss from Drogo.
McGowen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drogo throws a push kick but McGowen slaps the foot to one side.
Drogo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGowen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen fails to land with a series of punches.
McGowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogo.
McGowen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drogo finds it's way round the side to connect with McGowen's head.
McGowen throws a looping overhand right but Drogo ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogo.
Drogo lands a brutal head kick. McGowen looks out on his feet and Drogo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Conan Drogo!
A victorious Conan Drogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe's entrance music is The Builders & The Butchers - Bringing Home The Rain. A fine choice. John Bunting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
245 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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30
267 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanton Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Crowe throws a push kick but Bunting slaps the foot to one side.
Bunting swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crowe. Bunting shrugs it off though.
Crowe connects with the punch.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Bunting moved out of range nicely.
Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Bunting finds it's way through Crowe's defenses.
It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Bunting misses with a low kick.
Bunting scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Bunting throws a leg kick but Crowe checks it.
Crowe swings for the body but Bunting moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bunting. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunting.
Bunting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bunting shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crowe defends it nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Crowe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting throws a chopping leg kick but Crowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bunting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Bunting lands a head shot.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunting tried to score with a low kick but Crowe checks it.
Crowe throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunting checks a leg kick.
Bunting looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crowe is fending him off so far but Bunting persists. Nope, Crowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe is looking to wear down Bunting with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanton Crowe's cut is getting worse.
Bunting misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bunting!
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!
Crowe tries to advance to mount but Bunting denies him.
Bunting struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Crowe.
Crowe has control of an arm but Bunting manages to advance to Crowe's back!
Crowe trying to control the hands but Bunting won't let him.
Crowe turns into Bunting and is now in his guard.
Bunting wants to sweep here but Crowe controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crowe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crowe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bunting isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crowe stacks Bunting on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crowe!
Crowe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bunting to see if he's OK.
Crowe looks up at the clock and then as Bunting takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crowe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bunting is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crowe off and has taken his back!
Bunting punishes Crowe with strikes from the back mount.
Even with his hooks in, Bunting manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bunting lands strikes to the head.
Stanton Crowe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crowe can't escape the position.
Bunting is punishing Crowe with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jeez, Stanton Crowe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanton Crowe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Bunting!
A relieved looking John Bunting thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Stanton Crowe was interviewed post fight and said 'Fucker done poked me in mah eye!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 50 Cent - The Funeral. Glen Quagmire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Watson throws a low kick but Quagmire moves out of range easily.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quagmire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quagmire scores with a leg kick.
Quagmire clinches up against the cage.
Watson managing to block the knees to the body from Quagmire.
Watson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watson tries to score with a low kick but Quagmire moves his leg out of the way.
Quagmire ducks right into an uppercut from Watson.
It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
A big right from Quagmire misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quagmire throws a head kick that misses
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Quagmire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson wants to slow Quagmire down by chopping away at his legs.
Quagmire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson throws out a loose jab but Quagmire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quagmire forces Watson back against the cage and clinches.
Quagmire has Watson pressed against the cage, preventing Watson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Watson.
Quagmire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quagmire scores with a one two! Watson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quagmire walks into a stiff left hand from Watson.
Quagmire is rocked!
Quagmire glances at the clock... BAM! Watson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Quagmire crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Quagmire is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Watson!
Thomas Watson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller lands a leg kick that knocks Amaral off balance momentarily.
Amaral throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Amaral has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WOLFPAC Elite M.M.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Amaral lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keller takes a step back to recover.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Keller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Amaral misses
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Amaral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amaral misses with a left hand
and Keller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amaral tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a kick to the body.
Amaral connects with a single shot there.
Amaral takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Amaral loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.
Amaral throws a right and a left that Keller avoids nicely.
Keller slips a jab and a cross from Amaral.
Amaral looks to land a combination but Keller avoids it well.
Amaral lands with a nice body kick.
Amaral showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keller.
Keller avoids the head kick by Amaral.
Amaral tries to land a front kick but Keller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keller takes one to the chin there.
Keller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amaral checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amaral misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amaral throws a series of punches but Keller avoids them all with ease.
Keller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Amaral throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amaral throws a series of punches but Keller moves out of range.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amaral with a hook.
A low kick from Keller misses
and Amaral counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaral.
Amaral swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Keller to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral throws a shot from downtown. Keller moves away and avoids it.
Amaral checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Amaral misses.
Keller lands a nice shot to the body.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amaral moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amaral throws the kick towards the body but Keller avoids it.
Amaral fails to land with a series of punches.
Amaral's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amaral scrambles back to his feet.
Amaral smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller lands with an overhand left.
Amaral is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Amaral square on the jaw! Damn, Amaral is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virgil Keller! Virgil Keller retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Virgil Keller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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