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CCF 194: Stone vs. Muntz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch has chosen No Sleep Till Brooklyn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yauch throws a right and a left that Palavra avoids nicely.
Palavra misses with a hook. Yauch ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Palavra misses
and Yauch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yauch slips a straight right by Palavra.
Yauch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palavra was well out of range. Poor timing from Yauch.
Palavra throws a head kick but Yauch moves out of range.
It seemed like Yauch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yauch with a jab.
Yauch takes a swing at Palavra's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch throws a body punch but Palavra moves out of range.
Palavra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palavra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yauch.
Palavra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yauch misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Palavra. Those never looked like landing.
Palavra with a poor takedown
and Yauch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palavra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yauch on his heels. He'll look to pass Yauch's guard now, I'm sure.
Yauch wants to get back to his feet but Palavra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palavra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yauch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Palavra, into his guard.
Palavra is trying to control the position but Yauch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palavra trying to control the position here.
Palavra is looking for a triangle but Yauch pushes his legs off easily.
Palavra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yauch's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yauch wants to stand but Palavra is controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Palavra has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palavra.
Palavra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yauch controls Palavra momentarily but Palavra frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palavra tries to free his leg and advance position but Yauch is retaining full guard.
Palavra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yauch is trying to keep Palavra in close.
Yauch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palavra is controlling him.
Palavra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yauch is keeping the position for now.
Palavra stops Yauch from standing up.
Yauch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Palavra slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palavra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yauch.
Palavra dives in and scores a takedown into Yauch's guard.
Yauch wants to stand up but Palavra is controlling him.
Palavra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yauch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palavra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra dominated that round.
That's time! Palavra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yauch misses with a wild body shot.
Palavra shoots in but Yauch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yauch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yauch wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Palavra misses with a takedown
and Yauch counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yauch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yauch throws a series of punches but Palavra moves out of range.
Palavra fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra dives in and grabs Yauch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yauch pushes down on Palavra's head and hops out.
Palavra misses with a takedown
and Yauch counters with a straight right hand.
Yauch blocks a head kick by Palavra.
Yauch throws out a counter right but Palavra avoids it with no problem.
Palavra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yauch counters with a straight right hand.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Yauch circles away easily
and Yauch counters with a right hand to the body.
Adam Yauch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yauch to score with a decent uppercut.
Palavra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yauch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Yauch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palavra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yauch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palavra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
Palavra throws an elbow but Yauch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palavra lands a nice forearm strike.
Yauch is looking to reverse the position.
Palavra working the strikes but Yauch uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Palavra is looking to take a break and control but Yauch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marijo Palavra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palavra stalling.
Palavra 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch wants to control but Palavra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yauch pushes Palavra off looking to stand but Palavra dives back in and keeps control.
Yauch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palavra.
Palavra moves nicely into side control.
Yauch is looking for a sweep.
Palavra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yauch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yauch is trying to escape and 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.
Palavra scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yauch to see if he's OK.
Palavra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yauch, who protects the arm well.
Yauch tries to buck Palavra off but Palavra is having none of it.
Palavra wants to control but Yauch is keeping him busy.
Yauch throws Palavra to one side and escapes!
Yauch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Yauch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yauch pinned against the cage. Yauch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Yauch 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!
Yauch misses the jab.
Palavra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yauch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palavra.
Yauch misses with a series of wild punches.
Palavra feinted with a counter takedown.
Yauch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Palavra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yauch tries to avoid it but Palavra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yauch to the ground. Yauch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yauch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Yauch circles away easily
and Yauch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palavra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yauch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yauch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yauch throws a counter combo.
Yauch misses with a hook. Palavra ducked under it nicely.
Palavra dives in and grabs Yauch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yauch pushes down on Palavra's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Palavra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Yauch.
Yauch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palavra.
Palavra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palavra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palavra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palavra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Yauch circles away easily
letting Yauch counter with a right hand.
Palavra walks into a jab.
Marijo Palavra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yauch throws a shot from downtown. Palavra moves away and avoids it.
Palavra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yauch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Yauch as Palavra shoots in.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yauch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Palavra scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Palavra in side control, throwing shots but Yauch defends.
Yauch parries the strikes from Palavra easily there. Palavra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yauch to escape.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Palavra wants to control but Yauch is keeping him busy.
Palavra just content to control the position.
Palavra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yauch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palavra postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Adam Yauch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palavra throws an elbow but Yauch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palavra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palavra is looking to take a break and control but Yauch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palavra working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yauch can't do much from the bottom here.
Marijo Palavra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palavra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Yauch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yauch 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Adam Yauch!
Adam Yauch wins by unanimous decision!
Adam Yauch made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen Shawnee Sioux War Dance as his entrance music. 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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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
The Pirate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by The Pirate's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Pirate rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wolf.
The Pirate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate misses with a knee to the head.
The Pirate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
Wolf avoiding damage.
Wolf with a knee to the head.
The Pirate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
The Pirate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf stalling in the clinch but The Pirate improves position.
A shot in the inside from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf blocks with his arms.
The Pirate keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Wolf to work.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
The Pirate is stalling here.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf missing with knees to the body.
The Pirate scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf tries to break free but The Pirate pushes him back against the cage.
Wolf trying to control the position but instead, The Pirate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wolf into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Wolf 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
A short left from The Pirate.
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Wolf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Pirate is defending well for now.
The Pirate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.
Wolf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Pirate is keeping busy.
Wolf taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolf blocks a leg kick.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Pirate drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate trying to land knees to the body.
Wolf can't break the clinch.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from The Pirate.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Wolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pirate.
Wolf missing with knees to the body.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate misses the shot to the body.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and The Pirate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Pirate throws a head kick that half lands.
The Pirate moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but The Pirate moved out of range.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Pirate can pounce on him.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Pirate.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Pirate. That's going to slow Wolf down.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
The Pirate scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolf misses with a hook
and The Pirate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and The Pirate moves out of range easily.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Pirate lands with a kick to the temple. Wolf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolf is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by The Pirate! Wolf is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blackbeard The Pirate!
After the fight, Blackbeard The Pirate was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: We Can't Stop. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomez defends well and Tyrmaaja ends up having to push Gomez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomez lands a jab.
Tyrmaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrmaaja somewhat.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyrmaaja's hands.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyrmaaja blocks a jab.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Tyrmaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomez.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tyrmaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomez throws a jab when Tyrmaaja was well out of range.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Gomez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrmaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
Tyrmaaja tries to counter by clinching up but Gomez breaks away and moves out of range.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomez did well to prevent Tyrmaaja getting side control.
We've been hearing that Tyrmaaja has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrmaaja is controlling the pace.
Tyrmaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Gomez tries to roll over but Tyrmaaja keeps him under control.
Tyrmaaja thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Tyrmaaja sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez wants to control but Tyrmaaja is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrmaaja tries to counter by clinching up but Gomez breaks away and moves out of range.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Tyrmaaja with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrmaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrmaaja looks to clinch
and Gomez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrmaaja attempts a counter takedown but Gomez avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyrmaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyrmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Gomez.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrmaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrmaaja is just out of range.
Tyrmaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyrmaaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrmaaja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrmaaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Tyrmaaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Gomez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomez stuns Tyrmaaja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez misses with a double jab
and Tyrmaaja moves into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez digs a right hand underneath Tyrmaaja's ribcage. Tyrmaaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gomez regains guard.
Gomez is controlling Tyrmaaja's posture.
Tyrmaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gomez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyrmaaja has Gomez in his guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrmaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez pushes down on Tyrmaaja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Gomez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyrmaaja is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez wants to pass to mount but Tyrmaaja is defending the position.
Tyrmaaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomez's back!
I really don't envy Gomez right now.
Gomez trying to control the hands but Tyrmaaja breaks the grip.
Gomez tries to roll but Tyrmaaja sticks to his back.
Gomez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tyrmaaja.
Gomez finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja landing shots from mount.
Tyrmaaja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gomez?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrmaaja is stalling here but it's allowed Gomez to get half guard.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tyrmaaja.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyrmaaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyrmaaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyrmaaja thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Tyrmaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyrmaaja throws a strike but Gomez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tyrmaaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aulis Tyrmaaja dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyrmaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gomez throws a hook but Tyrmaaja avoids it easily.
Tyrmaaja is looking to clinch.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrmaaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyrmaaja laying and praying for a moment but Gomez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tyrmaaja thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Gomez won't allow Tyrmaaja to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja with the ground and pound but Gomez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tyrmaaja postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Tyrmaaja preventing the sweep.
Tyrmaaja postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyrmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrmaaja is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrmaaja manages to avoid it.
Tyrmaaja feinted with a counter takedown.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyrmaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyrmaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Tyrmaaja pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alfredo Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Tyrmaaja keeps it at a distance.
As Gomez tries to get set, Tyrmaaja tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Tyrmaaja wants to clinch
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyrmaaja tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aulis Tyrmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aulis Tyrmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Tyrmaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomez.
Gomez tries to work over Tyrmaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomez lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tyrmaaja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyrmaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gomez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gomez scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrmaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
A right hand to the body from Gomez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gomez as the two fighters clinch.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrmaaja or not.
Alfredo Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Gomez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrmaaja backwards.
Gomez gets through Tyrmaaja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez pushes Tyrmaaja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gomez - that landed with a thud.
Gomez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrmaaja or not.
Still in the clinch, Gomez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Tyrmaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrmaaja.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Alfredo Gomez wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Alfredo Gomez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Pulla Sorsa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luivel Romero's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sorsa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Romero is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sorsa reverses the position - he's now on top in Romero's guard.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sorsa is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero trying to control the action but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
Sorsa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sorsa punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sorsa lands with a good body shot.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
Sorsa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorsa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sorsa throws a big shot that misses.
Sorsa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sorsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sorsa defends it well.
Sorsa throws a big shot that misses.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorsa tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.
Sorsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sorsa is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Sorsa is looking to clinch but Romero is avoiding it.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Sorsa's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorsa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorsa's hands.
Romero moves out of range as Sorsa strikes.
Sorsa misses with a kick to the body.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorsa moves away.
Sorsa tries to clinch up.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Sorsa tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.
Sorsa throws the kick towards the body but Romero avoids it.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero misses with a hook. Sorsa ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorsa 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.
Sorsa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Romero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice shot by Romero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a low kick but Sorsa avoids it.
Sorsa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sorsa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romero blocks a body shot from Sorsa.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorsa controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luivel Romero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luivel Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sorsa moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero avoids the head kick by Sorsa.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Sorsa's leg but Sorsa calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands a body shot.
Sorsa scores with a kick to the body.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sorsa tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Sorsa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sorsa tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Romero with the counter takedown but Sorsa avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Sorsa.
And Romero tries to counter it with a takedown but Sorsa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romero misses with a hook.
Sorsa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorsa. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa is looking to wear down Romero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Sorsa should have avoided that one.
Sorsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romero takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Sorsa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sorsa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero with the counter takedown but Sorsa avoids it easily.
Sorsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Sorsa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero misses with a low kick as Sorsa jumps back.
Sorsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luivel Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
As Romero tries to get set, Sorsa tries to push him back and clinch up but Romero manages to avoid the attempt.
Romero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sorsa did well to prevent Romero getting side control.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sorsa tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Romero is trying to control the action in half guard but Sorsa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sorsa trying to hold on to Romero's head to control him but Romero postures up.
Sorsa is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sorsa wants to get back to his feet.
Romero wants to control but Sorsa is keeping him busy.
Romero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romero trying to control the action but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luivel Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero throws a body punch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sorsa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sorsa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Sorsa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romero.
Romero trying to control but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa looking to control.
Romero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sorsa can't keep his opponent in guard - Romero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sorsa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Romero misses with a double jab.
Sorsa is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorsa.
Pulla Sorsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luivel Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Sorsa with an uppercut!
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorsa.
Sorsa misses with a low kick.
Romero tests Sorsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero is looking to chop away at Sorsa's legs.
Sorsa is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Sorsa.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Sorsa misses the jab.
Sorsa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sorsa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romero.
Sorsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Sorsa misses its intended target.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Sorsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sorsa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sorsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Sorsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
Romero moves away from the strike by Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero lands with a nice body punch.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sorsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.
Sorsa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luivel Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Luivel Romero wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Luivel Romero 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Finkle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taco Grande's chin.
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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
24 - 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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finkle. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
A little feinted left hand from Grande on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finkle.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Finkle is looking for the big counter here.
Grande tries to clinch there but Finkle circles away.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Finkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Grande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Finkle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finkle. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkle shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've been informed that Finkle 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.
Finkle blocks a head kick by Grande.
Finkle is looking to slow Grande down with leg kicks.
Grande darts in and clinches Finkle up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle presses Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grande scores with a knee to the head.
Finkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grande working Finkle over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Grande's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Finkle.
A short left from Grande.
Finkle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Finkle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finkle manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande tries to clinch there but Finkle circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Finkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finkle throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finkle lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Finkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Finkle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finkle.
Finkle scores with a push kick.
Finkle circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Grande.
Finkle misses with a straight right.
Finkle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grande.
Finkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Finkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Grande moves out of range as Finkle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grande wants to clinch up but Finkle keeps it at a distance.
Ray Finkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finkle misses with a right hand
and Grande connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finkle misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Finkle. That snapped Grande's head back.
Finkle throws a low kick, looking for Grande's leg but Grande calmly moves out of range.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Finkle misses with a left hand
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finkle.
Finkle misses with a two punch combination.
Finkle misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Grande as he checks the leg kick.
Grande throws a quick counter head kick but Finkle was just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
No joy there for Finkle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grande pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finkle is out of range and Grande settles back down.
Grande gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Finkle obliges.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Finkle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Finkle scores with a hook to the body. Grande takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Finkle. That snapped Grande's head back.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkle is just out of range.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Finkle
and Grande counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkle finds it's way round the side to connect with Grande's head.
Grande cracks Finkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grande is looking to wear down Finkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Finkle just manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finkle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande avoids the body shot from Finkle.
Finkle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grande eats them both and turns towards Finkle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Finkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Finkle 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.
Finkle misses with a leg kick.
Grande stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finkle.
Grande lands with a straight right. Finkle didn't see that one coming.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Finkle looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grande slips a jab and a cross from Finkle.
Grande looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Finkle with a hook.
Grande throws a right hand that Finkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Finkle also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Grande. That snapped Finkle's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Finkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Finkle settles back down.
Finkle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finkle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finkle scores with a body shot.
Finkle looks to land a right hand but Grande moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Finkle there.
Finkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finkle misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande slips under a jab from Finkle.
Grande walks into a stiff left hand from Finkle.
Grande tries to clinch but Finkle moves out of range.
Grande moves out of range as Finkle throws a body kick.
Grande swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finkle sizes up Grande with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finkle's head.
Grande takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Finkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finkle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Finkle lands but Grande takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grande counters with a left and a right that stings Finkle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finkle misses with a straight right.
Grande is looking to counter punch.
Finkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finkle lands an overhand right.
Finkle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grande's head.
Finkle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Finkle scores with a decent looking hook.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but Finkle pushes him off.
Grande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finkle throws out the jab.
Finkle lands a body shot.
Grande cracks Finkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grande fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finkle stuns Grande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Finkle.
Finkle missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkle finds it's way round the side to connect with Grande's head.
Finkle misses the body punch
and Grande counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle misses with a head kick.
Finkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finkle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grande moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Grande on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grande shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it.
Grande gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finkle, right into the meat.
Finkle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grande counters with a big head kick but Finkle shrugs it off.
Finkle throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Finkle only half commits.
Finkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Grande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finkle misses with a body shot.
Grande is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the liver by Finkle. Beautiful body shot.
Finkle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finkle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finkle cracks the inside of Grande's front leg.
Finkle scores with a nice right hand.
Finkle moves away from the strike by Grande.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Finkle misses.
Well,Grande is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Finkle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finkle.
Finkle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grande counters with an inside leg kick.
Finkle throws a head kick but Grande moves out of range.
Grande takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grande slips a straight right by Finkle.
As Finkle tries to get set, Grande tries to push him back and clinch up but Finkle manages to avoid the attempt.
Finkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finkle throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Finkle misses with a left hand
and Grande counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande checks a low kick from Finkle.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grande is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Grande does no damage.
Finkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grande has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grande tries to counter by clinching up but Finkle breaks away and moves out of range.
Taco Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Finkle.
Finkle wants to slow Grande down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Finkle scores with a four punch combination!
Finkle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grande counters with a right hand to the body.
Finkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finkle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grande counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Finkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Finkle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ray Finkle!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ray Finkle!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Ray Finkle, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes into the arena with Peace Prize Speech blaring out of the sound system. Rei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei checks a leg kick.
Rei 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.
Rei throws out a loose jab but Suu Kyi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suu Kyi scores with a sloppy right hand. Rei should have avoided that one.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
Nice body punch from Suu Kyi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suu Kyi.
Rei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Rei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rei swings for the body but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Rei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suu Kyi in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suu Kyi throws the left hand but Rei avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suu Kyi misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei misses with an uppercut.
Suu Kyi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi drops his hands momentarily and Rei takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suu Kyi misses with a leg kick.
Rei takes a swing at Suu Kyi's ribcage but misses.
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suu Kyi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rei counters with a leg kick.
Suu Kyi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suu Kyi blocks a jab.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suu Kyi jabs Rei right on the nose. Rei blinks but takes it well.
Suu Kyi throws the left hand but Rei avoids the punch easily.
Suu Kyi checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi cracks Rei with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Suu Kyi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rei to stand back up!
Rei is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rei is still on wobbly legs! Can Suu Kyi finish him?
Suu Kyi moves out of range of the body kick from Rei.
Suu Kyi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rei seems to have recovered his senses.
Suu Kyi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rei.
Rei throws a push kick but Suu Kyi slaps the foot to one side.
Suu Kyi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rei throws a nice looking combination but Suu Kyi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick from Suu Kyi.
Rei connects with a crisp jab.
Suu Kyi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Rei.
Suu Kyi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suu Kyi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suu Kyi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick from Rei.
Suu Kyi moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
As Rei backs away, Suu Kyi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rei looks to land a body kick but Suu Kyi moved away.
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rei connects with a body shot.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suu Kyi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick but Rei moves out of range.
Rei throws a head kick but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Suu Kyi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Rei
and Suu Kyi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Suu Kyi tried to score with a low kick but Rei checks it.
Rei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suu Kyi rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Rei misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suu Kyi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Budo Rei's cut even more.
Suu Kyi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick as Rei jumps back.
Rei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suu Kyi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses
and Rei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rei looks to land a body kick but Suu Kyi moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rei misses with a few strikes there.
Suu Kyi misses with a head kick.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Budo Rei will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suu Kyi throws a looping overhand right but Rei ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi avoids the head kick by Rei.
Suu Kyi works the jab nicely.
Suu Kyi lands a slapping body shot.
Suu Kyi feints and then cracks Rei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rei down.
Rei takes one on the button.
Suu Kyi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Rei goes down! Can Suu Kyi finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rei controls Suu Kyi momentarily but Suu Kyi frees himself.
Rei keeping moving, preventing Suu Kyi from controlling successfully.
Suu Kyi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suu Kyi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suu Kyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rei scrambles back to his feet.
The cut above Budo Rei's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi sends Rei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Suu Kyi is motioning to the referee to let Rei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Suu Kyi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rei.
Rei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rei. Suu Kyi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rei looks to land a left hand but Suu Kyi moved out of range nicely.
Suu Kyi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rei can do to turn this around?
Suu Kyi moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Rei misses
and Suu Kyi scores with a counter punch that sends Rei to the canvas! Suu Kyi smells blood - he's punishing Rei with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rei has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aung San Suu Kyi!
Aung San Suu Kyi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
Judah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Judah throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Judah misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Judah moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Judah is quick to defend against it.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight with a jab.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Judah steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Julian Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Judah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Judah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah lands with a good body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Judah blocking some punches.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Judah.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Judah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Judah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Judah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Judah throws an elbow but it misses.
Judah gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Knight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Judahs head.
Judah lands a nice uppercut.
Knight tries for a takedown but Judah manages to get underhooks.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Judah blocking some punches.
Judah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight avoids the elbow strike from Judah, against the cage.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knight is pushing Judah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Judah stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Judah stops a takedown attempt from Knight.
Judah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Judah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Judah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knight's brow.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Judah - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judah misses with a body punch.
A short left from Judah.
Judah lands an elbow inside.
Judah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
Knight is rocked!
Judah gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Judah lands a shot to the body.
Judah unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Knight! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Judah is unloading with more strikes now! Knight drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Judah!
David Judah is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes into the arena with Dead by Dawn by Deicide blaring out of the sound system. Lester Jangles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nero Padilla's chin.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Padilla drops his hands momentarily and Jangles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Jangles looks for the body kick but Padilla saw that one coming.
Padilla is looking to counter punch.
Padilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Padilla.
Padilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jangles throws out the jab.
Padilla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Padilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Padilla, as that shot connected.
Jangles loads up on a big right hand but Padilla slips the punch.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jangles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Padilla.
Padilla missing with a left hand there. Jangles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Padilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jangles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Jangles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jangles moves out of range of the body kick.
Padilla throws the left hand but Jangles avoids the punch easily.
Jangles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jangles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Padilla lands but Jangles takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Padilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Padilla misses with a hook to the body
and Jangles counters with a leg kick.
Padilla misses with a lunging right hand
and Jangles counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Padilla misses
and Jangles counters with a nice right hand that sends Padilla toppling to the canvas! Padilla scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jangles finish him?!
Padilla is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jangles.
Oh Padilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Padilla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jangles.
Jangles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Jangles fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Padilla out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lester Jangles!
An out of breath Lester Jangles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard misses with a lunging right hand
and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Millard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto thows a huge punch but Millard dodges it nicely.
Hashimoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Millard's head.
Millard gets full guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Millard is retaining full guard.
Millard has Hashimoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Millard trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millard is trying to control the position but Hashimoto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throwing strikes from guard but Millard blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Millard holds on and takes a little breather.
Hashimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Hashimoto forces his way into half guard.
Millard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hashimoto.
Millard trying to hold on to Hashimoto's head to control him but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Millard is defending well.
Millard is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Millard trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hashimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Millard throws out the jab.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Millard.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millard checks a leg kick.
Millard misses with a leg kick.
Millard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hashimoto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body kick from Hashimoto.
Millard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Millard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hashimoto is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is nestled in close to Millard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hashimoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Millard actively working from the bottom here.
Hashimoto is keen to just control but Millard is a slippery customer.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Millard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hashimoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hashimoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hashimoto wants to advance to full mount but Millard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millard is keeping the position for now.
Millard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hashimoto is fighting to break Millard's control of his arms but Millard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Millard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto cracks Millard with a solid left hand.
Hashimoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Millard is pulling down on Hashimoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Hashimoto, at least for the moment.
Hashimoto trying to control but Millard is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Hashimoto misses.
Millard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Millard scores with a leg kick.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hashimoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Millard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Millard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Millard.
Hashimoto throws out a leg kick but Millard moves out of range and Hashimoto only half commits.
Danga de danga de dang - Millard scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashimoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Millard will feel that in the morning.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.
Millard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hashimoto misses with a leg kick.
Millard tries to land a front kick but Hashimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard keeps Hashimoto at a distance using the push kick.
Hashimoto blocks a leg kick.
Millard throws a leg kick but Hashimoto moved away.
Good leg kick by Millard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Millard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Millard.
Hashimoto attempts a counter takedown but Millard avoids it well and moves away.
Millard avoids the body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Millard.
Millard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Millard.
Millard lands a body shot.
Millard throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Millard throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
Hashimoto tries to bum rush Millard with a series of wild strikes but Millard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hashimoto moves forwards but Millard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Millard avoids a kick to the body.
Millard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hashimoto defends it well.
Hashimoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Millard throws a hook to the side of Hashimoto's head but Hashimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the side of Millard's head but Millard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millard. Hashimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millard misses with a hook.
Millard thumps Hashimoto with a low kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Millard moves out of range of the body kick.
Millard throws a lazy right hand but Hashimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashimoto misses with a kick to the body
and Millard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hashimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Millard - the referee stops the clock and Hashimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Millard. Hashimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hashimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Hashimoto lands a jab to Millard's midsection.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Millard strikes.
Hashimoto throws a head kick but Millard moves out of range.
Millard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hashimoto misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
Millard with a jab.
Millard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hashimoto.
Millard lands a leg kick that knocks Hashimoto off balance momentarily.
Millard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Millard as he checks the leg kick.
Millard with the counter takedown but Hashimoto avoids it easily.
Hashimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Millard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Millard moves out of range as Hashimoto throws a body kick.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millard takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millard. Hashimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but Millard checks it.
Millard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hashimoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Millard is out of range.
Millard throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Millard. That snapped Hashimoto's head back.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Millard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hashimoto.
Millard blocks the body kick.
Millard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hashimoto ducks under a wild hook from Millard.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashimoto misses with a head kick.
Hashimoto sizes up Millard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hashimoto ducks under a wild hook from Millard.
Millard scores with a nice head shot.
Millard cracks the inside of Hashimoto's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruce Millard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hashimoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Millard scrambles back to his feet.
Millard looks to throw the jab but Hashimoto is out of range.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Millard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Millard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hashimoto momentarily.
Millard throws an overhand right that lands on Hashimoto's shoulder, as Hashimoto tries to avoid the shot.
Hashimoto tries to land a front kick but Millard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Millard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hashimoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Millard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Hashimoto finds it's way through Millard's defenses.
Millard connects with an inside leg kick.
Hashimoto tried to score with a low kick but Millard checks it.
Hashimoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Millard's sensitive parts.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Millard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millard lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Millard.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Millard moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto swinging wildly here.
Millard with the counter takedown but Hashimoto avoids it easily.
Hashimoto swings for the body but Millard moves out of range.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up.
Millard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good leg kick by Hashimoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick.
Hashimoto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hashimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Millard defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Millard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hashimoto attempts a counter takedown but Millard avoids it well and moves away.
Hashimoto scores with a spinning back kick!
Millard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Millard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a hook. Millard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Millard. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Hashimoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto staying out of range there.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but Millard shows good takedown defense.
Millard takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto lands with a straight right. Millard didn't see that one coming.
Millard throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
Millard moves out of range as Hashimoto throws a body kick.
A jab from Millard misses.
Millard tries a low kick but Hashimoto avoids it.
Hashimoto sizes up Millard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hashimoto thuds his right hand into Millard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hashimoto lands with a cross.
Hashimoto slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto slips under a jab.
Hashimoto swings for the body but Millard moves out of range.
Millard misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hashimoto, right into the meat.
Hashimoto takes a swing at Millard's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Millard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashimoto misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Hashimoto.
Millard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millard staying out of range there.
Hashimoto throws a head kick but Millard moves out of range.
Millard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hashimoto.
Millard throws the kick towards the body but Hashimoto avoids it.
Hashimoto slips a jab from Millard.
Millard scores with a hook to the body. Hashimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Millard misses with a body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Millard defending well though.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but Millard defending well.
Hashimoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Millard wants to improve his position but Hashimoto is controlling well.
Millard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hashimoto is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millard gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Keiji Hashimoto!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Keiji Hashimoto!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Keiji Hashimoto!
Keiji Hashimoto wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Keiji Hashimoto 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by CUZ I GOT HIGH. Ben's smoking a joint right now? What a guy.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone checks a low kick from Muntz.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.
Muntz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone connects with a right hand. Muntz shakes it off.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Muntz.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muntz throws a body kick that misses.
Muntz throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Muntz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muntz.
Stone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muntz to the ground. Stone is now in Muntz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muntz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz has control of Stone's left arm, preventing Stone from doing any damage.
Muntz wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muntz trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Muntz keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Muntz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've been hearing reports that Stone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Muntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muntz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Muntz tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Muntz misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muntz throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Muntz misses with a head kick.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Muntz throws a body kick that misses.
Stone attempts a counter takedown but Muntz avoids it well and moves away.
Muntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muntz misses with a kick to the body
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muntz misses with a head kick.
Stone is looking for a counter combo.
Muntz looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Muntz
so Stone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Muntz wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muntz keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Muntz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Stone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Muntz thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Stone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Muntz avoided it.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but Muntz is quick to defend against it.
Muntz misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz misses with a low kick.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Muntz.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Muntz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Muntz scores with a nice body kick.
Stone moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
Stone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Muntz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
Stone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stone with a poor takedown
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muntz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muntz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Muntz misses.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muntz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muntz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muntz looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Nelson Muntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Muntz.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muntz.
Muntz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muntz connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muntz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a body kick.
Muntz misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muntz's knee momentarily.
Muntz tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone throws a quick counter head kick but Muntz was just out of range.
Ben Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muntz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Muntz takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone feinted with a counter takedown.
Muntz lands with a nice body punch.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muntz to score with a decent uppercut.
Muntz just misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muntz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Muntz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muntz tries to land a body kick
and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Muntz didn't expect that.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muntz's guard.
Muntz wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Muntz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone throws a push kick but Muntz slaps the foot to one side.
Muntz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muntz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone feinted with a counter takedown.
Stone avoids the body shot from Muntz.
Sloppy strikes from Muntz. Those never looked like landing.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Muntz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muntz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muntz connects with a solid leg kick.
Muntz swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone avoids the head kick by Muntz.
Muntz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a few strikes there.
Stone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Stone misses.
Muntz unleashes a big counter combination but Stone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muntz dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muntz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muntz connects with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Muntz
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Muntz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Muntz is retaining full guard.
Ben Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone postures up in Muntz's guard and throws a big left but Muntz blocks it.
Muntz trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Muntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muntz lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Muntz lands with a nice body punch.
Muntz swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Muntz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muntz thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muntz.
Muntz scores with a kick to the body.
Muntz throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz lands a slapping body shot.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Muntz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone shoots in but Muntz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Muntz.
Muntz throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Muntz takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Muntz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Muntz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muntz 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Nelson Muntz wins by unanimous decision!
Nelson Muntz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Ben Stone stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came out swingin away, cuz I got hiiigh. I was gonna counter and take you down, but I was hiiigh. If I just got knocked the fuck out - and I know whyy - why man? why? - cuz I got high, cuz I got high, cuz I got hiiigh. Ladidadadada. Skippity bee bop dooooo wahhhhhhh.'.
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