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Mad Cash 155 - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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203 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Homer Jaysimpson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaysimpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaysimpson somewhat.
Jaysimpson instigates a clinch.
Jaysimpson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberto Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson wants a takedown.
Jaysimpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzales is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
Jaysimpson tries for a takedown but Gonzales manages to get underhooks.
Jaysimpson is working for takedown but Gonzales is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaysimpson has Gonzales pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jaysimpson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gonzales tumbling to the mat - Jaysimpson dives into Gonzales's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gonzales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
Jaysimpson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jaysimpson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaysimpson wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Jaysimpson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaysimpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gonzales controls Jaysimpson momentarily but Jaysimpson frees himself.
Jaysimpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gonzales sprawls well. Gonzales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaysimpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaysimpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales throwing a counter right hand but Jaysimpson manages to avoid it.
Jaysimpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzales, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaysimpson keeps control of Gonzales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson has picked Gonzales up - he's going for a ride! Jaysimpson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jaysimpson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jaysimpson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaysimpson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Jaysimpson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jaysimpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzales tries to avoid it but Jaysimpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzales to the ground. Gonzales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaysimpson has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Jaysimpson has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaysimpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales is pressed up against the cage. Jaysimpson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gonzales down to the mat. Gonzales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaysimpson misses with a low kick.
Jaysimpson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gonzales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Jaysimpson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaysimpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Jaysimpson pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaysimpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberto Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzales as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Gonzales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales tries to keep at a distance but Jaysimpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaysimpson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson has Gonzales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaysimpson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gonzales after a bit of a struggle.
Gonzales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jaysimpson can't get the takedown.
Jaysimpson is breathing heavily.
Jaysimpson is trying to trip Gonzales. He has hold of a leg but Gonzales is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jaysimpson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Jaysimpson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaysimpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jaysimpson stands up over Gonzales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson passes Gonzales's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jaysimpson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jaysimpson is looking to take a break and control but Gonzales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaysimpson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzales trying to control but Jaysimpson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jaysimpson lands a couple of good shots and Gonzales has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jaysimpson is looking for the choke from the back position but Gonzales is controlling his hands well.
Jaysimpson is looking for the choke from the back position but Gonzales is controlling his hands well.
Jaysimpson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gonzales knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gonzales for a finish.
Gonzales is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jaysimpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson throwing sloppy strikes.
Gonzales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jaysimpson controlling the position well here. Gonzales rolled but Jaysimpson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jaysimpson misses with an elbow to the head.
Jaysimpson biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaysimpson not allowing Gonzales to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Jaysimpson 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!
Gonzales throws a front kick aimed at Jaysimpson's knee but Jaysimpson avoids it well.
Jaysimpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Jaysimpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzales defends well and Jaysimpson ends up having to push Gonzales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jaysimpson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaysimpson dives in and scores a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Jaysimpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales is trying to keep Jaysimpson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaysimpson wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaysimpson controls the pace.
Gonzales on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzales tries to get out of the position.
Jaysimpson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gonzales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Jaysimpson controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Jaysimpson with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roberto Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaysimpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzales is looking for a counter combo.
Homer Jaysimpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzales throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzales circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzales counters with a left and a right that stings Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Jaysimpson pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales throwing a counter right hand but Jaysimpson manages to avoid it.
Jaysimpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Jaysimpson persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaysimpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Gonzales does no damage.
Jaysimpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzales is looking to counter punch.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaysimpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaysimpson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jaysimpson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Homer Jaysimpson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaysimpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaysimpson pushes down on Gonzales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jaysimpson in particular looking to stall.
Gonzales is trying to stand.
Jaysimpson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jaysimpson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzales with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaysimpson uses his free foot to push down on Gonzales's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonzales.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaysimpson controlling his opponent.
Roberto Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzales is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Gonzales.
I think Jaysimpson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Jaysimpson!
Homer Jaysimpson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Joseph has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
Arroyo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joseph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo is looking to land body kicks.
Joseph sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arroyo 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.
Arroyo moves out of range as Joseph throws a body kick.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joseph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joseph.
Joseph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Joseph avoids it.
Arroyo tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arroyo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph tries a body shot but Arroyo blocks it.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Arroyo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joseph regains guard.
Arroyo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arroyo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arroyo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Joseph is adopting a defensive guard.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Joseph trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arroyo content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arroyo's head backwards.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo misses with a leg kick
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph has managed to clinch.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Arroyo avoids the damage to the body.
Arroyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Joseph misses its target.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joseph with a jab.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Arroyo wants to counter the offense by Joseph and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a front kick aimed at Arroyo's knee but Arroyo avoids it well.
Joseph swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Joseph. That snapped Arroyo's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph thuds a left hand into Arroyo's body.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Joseph swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joseph ducks right into an uppercut from Arroyo.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Arroyo is predictable there
and Joseph counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arroyo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joseph sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Arroyo backs away, Joseph returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Arroyo misses
and Joseph counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph lands a head kick. Arroyo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joseph ducks right into an uppercut from Arroyo.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Joseph is looking to wear down Arroyo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arroyo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joseph is fending him off so far but Arroyo persists. Nope, Joseph circles away and we're back to standing.
Arroyo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Arroyo tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
Arroyo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joseph.
Joseph moves out of range as Arroyo throws a body kick.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Joseph is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arroyo tries to score with a low kick but Joseph moves his leg out of the way.
Joseph feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Arroyo
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJoseph.
Arroyo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joseph is out of range and Arroyo settles back down.
Arroyo connects with a right hand. Joseph shakes it off.
Anthony Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
Arroyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a shot to the body
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joseph stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph checks a leg kick.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Arroyo checks it.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arroyo is defended easily by Joseph.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arroyo scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Arroyo blocks the leg kick.
Arroyo tried to score with a low kick but Joseph checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.
Arroyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arroyo wants to land a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Arroyo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arroyo connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arroyo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arroyo.
Joseph checks a low kick from Arroyo.
Joseph is looking to counter punch.
Joseph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joseph throws a hook but Arroyo avoids it easily.
Arroyo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Arroyo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arroyo.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Joseph misses the target.
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Arroyo throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joseph on the side of the head.
Joseph tests Arroyo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to land a right hand but Joseph moved out of range.
Arroyo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy right hand. Joseph should have avoided that one.
Joseph digs a good hook to Arroyo's body.
Joseph misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Arroyo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arroyo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph throws a right hand that misses
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Joseph cracks Arroyo with an open hand slap.
Joseph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arroyo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Arroyo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick
and Joseph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joseph avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo connects with an inside leg kick.
Arroyo connects with an inside leg kick.
Joseph staying out of range there.
Arroyo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arroyo tries to work over Joseph's front leg with a kick but Joseph checks it.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph misses the shot to the body.
Joseph throws out a powerful jab.
Joseph tries to land a front kick but Arroyo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.
Arroyo jabs Joseph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph tries to land a front kick but Arroyo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Arroyo moves out of range as Joseph throws a body kick.
Arroyo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Joseph throws a body punch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Joseph cracks the inside of Arroyo's front leg.
Arroyo defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Arroyo throws a chopping leg kick but Joseph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joseph tries to counter by clinching up but Arroyo breaks away and moves out of range.
Arroyo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arroyo 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
A relieved looking Javier Arroyo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Roman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roman's guard.
Wuzz throws a big right hand that misses.
Wuzz throws a big right hand that misses.
Roman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wuzz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wuzz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wuzz won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Wuzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wuzz cracks Roman with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman looking for a guillotine here but Wuzz defends easily.
Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wuzz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Roman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wuzz working for a triangle but Roman defends it easily.
Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Roman defends easily.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roman postures up in Wuzz's guard and throws a big left but Wuzz blocks it.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Wuzz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wuzz.
Wuzz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roman prevents Wuzz from improving his position.
Wuzz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wuzz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wuzz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Roman wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roman throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wuzz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wuzz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wuzz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roman has managed to get both his arms back between Wuzz's legs - danger averted.
Wuzz can't keep his opponent in guard - Roman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wuzz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Wuzz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wuzz tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
A nice side step and Roman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wuzz looking to score a takedown here. Roman is defending well but Wuzz drives through and ends up in Roman's guard.
Wuzz chips away with some ground and pound.
Wuzz looking to pass the guard.
Wuzz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wuzz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wuzz, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz working for a triangle but Roman defends it easily.
Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wuzz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wuzz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roman has picked Wuzz up and slammed him! Wuzz can't keep hold of the triangle and Roman manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Wuzz is defending well.
Roman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep.
Roman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roman tries for a kimura but Wuzz is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wuzz is trying to stand back up but Roman is controlling him
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wuzz is looking to improve his position.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Roman working over Wuzz with some ground and pound. Wuzz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wuzz tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
Roman trying to control the action but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Roman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wuzz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocco Roman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wuzz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wuzz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Roman quickly recovers to half guard.
Roman gets back to full guard.
Wuzz passes Roman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roman tries to roll over but Wuzz keeps him under control.
Wuzz is working for a kimura but Roman is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman actively working from the bottom here.
Wuzz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wuzz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roman is pressing down on Wuzz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wuzz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roman wants to get back to full guard.
Roman actively working from the bottom here.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Wuzz.
Wuzz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is looking for a kimura here.
Wuzz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.
Roman trying to control from the bottom.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Wuzz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wuzz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
David Wuzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuzz is one step ahead there.
Wuzz drops back looking for a leg! Roman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roman manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Roman's guard.
Wuzz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roman's guard.
Wuzz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roman manages to get to full guard.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wuzz defends it easily.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wuzz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman wants to sweep here but Wuzz controlling him for the moment.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wuzz.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Wuzz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wuzz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wuzz!
David Wuzz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What what (in the butt). Ivan Belshiknolav has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Blazer's chin.
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180 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazer throws a hook but Belshiknolav blocks it.
Belshiknolav replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blazer blocks it well.
Belshiknolav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blazer thuds his right hand into Belshiknolav's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blazer misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Belshiknolav there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blazer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blazer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belshiknolav lands with an uppercut that bounces Blazer off the cage and back into range.
Blazer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belshiknolav's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Blazer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belshiknolav slips under a jab from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belshiknolav slips under a jab from Blazer.
Belshiknolav lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blazer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belshiknolav blocks a jab.
Belshiknolav swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer lands a lovely overhand right.
Belshiknolav moves out of range as Blazer strikes.
Blazer scores with a body shot.
Blazer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blazer throws the left hand but Belshiknolav avoids the punch easily.
Blazer throws a hook but Belshiknolav blocks it.
Belshiknolav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blazer scores with a nice head shot.
Belshiknolav is rocked!
Blazer moves out of range of the body kick from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav is still on wobbly legs! Can Blazer finish him?
Blazer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belshiknolav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belshiknolav seems to have recovered his senses.
Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
Blazer cracks a nice hook into Belshiknolav's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blazer avoids the head kick by Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blazer. That did some damage!
Blazer lands a slapping body shot.
Belshiknolav looks winded!
Blazer throws a hook but Belshiknolav blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer loads up on a big right hand but Belshiknolav slips the punch.
Blazer looks to throw the jab but Belshiknolav is out of range.
Belshiknolav just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belshiknolav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belshiknolav.
Blazer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belshiknolav.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Blazer. Beautiful body shot.
Blazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Belshiknolav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blazer connects with the punch.
Blazer lands a left and a right that send Belshiknolav crashing to the mat, dazed. Blazer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Blazer shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Belshiknolav takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Blazer sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Belshiknolav bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Blazer!
Ricky Blazer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by 軍神. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Randy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Randy.
Randy swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Randy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puno. That did some damage!
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Randy connects with the punch.
Randy throws a low kick but Puno moves out of range easily.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno fails to land with a series of punches.
Randy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puno's calf.
Randy throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Randy avoids it well and moves away.
Puno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Randy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno wants to pass to mount but Randy is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is positioning himself well to prevent Puno advancing to mount.
Randy trying to control from the bottom.
Puno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Randy reverses the position - he's now on top in Puno's guard.
Puno looking for a triangle here. Randy is fighting it but it looks tight! Puno pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Randy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kajun Puno!
A victorious Kajun Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine Gun told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn tries to keep at a distance but Gun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Severn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gun misses the jab.
Gun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Severn scores with a jab to the head.
Severn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Severn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gun throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Gun scores with the left hand. Severn knows he should have avoided that one.
Gun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gun moves away.
Gun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Severn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gun takes a step back to recover.
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!
Severn misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Gun misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Severn!
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gun tries to clinch up but Severn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gun leaves Severn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gun misses with a straight right.
Severn throws out a leg kick but Gun moves out of range and Severn only half commits.
Gun throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Severn lands a leg kick that knocks Gun off balance momentarily.
Gun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.
Severn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gun backs away, Severn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Severn throws a nice looking combination but Gun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severn throws a low kick but Gun moves out of range easily.
Severn thumps Gun with a low kick.
Gun tries to clinch but Severn moves out of range.
Gun misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun with a jab.
Gun just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Gun finds it's way through Severn's defenses.
Gun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gun tries to clinch up.
Gun 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severn. Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Severn, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Severn.
Severn misses with a body punch.
Gun blocks a body shot from Severn.
Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gun checks a low kick from Severn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Severn throws a leg kick
and Gun counters with a nice uppercut.
Severn gets tackled into the cage by Gun. Gun maintains the clinch.
Severn just leaning against Gun, taking a breather.
Gun tries to throw a body punch but Severn avoids it by throwing Gun back against the cage.
Severn blocking some punches.
Severn successfully pulls guard.
Severn is looking for a triangle but Gun pushes his legs off easily.
Severn has a closed guard, preventing Gun from standing up.
Gun preventing the sweep.
Gun wants to stand but Severn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Severn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gun defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun trying to stand up but can't free himself from Severn's guard.
Gun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gun has managed to get both his arms back between Severn's legs - danger averted.
Gun is looking to stand up but Severn won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gun.
Severn connects with a solid leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Severn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Severn - the referee stops the clock and Gun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Severn. Gun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gun throws a nice looking combination but Severn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severn.
A nice side step and Gun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Gun moves away and avoids it.
Gun checks the leg kick.
Gun is looking to clinch.
Chris Severn is winning the standup battle so far.
Severn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gun dips to his left and cracks Severn with an uppercut!
Chris Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn slips under a jab.
Severn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gun has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guns head.
Severn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severn.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn leaning against his opponent.
Severn misses with a body punch.
Severn trying to stall but Gun improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Severn fails to land.
Severn taking a breather.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guns head.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Severn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gun backwards.
Good body shot from Severn.
Severn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Severn scores with a shot to the side of Gun's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
I was talking to Severn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Severn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Severn slows down the pace here.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Chris Severn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gun manages to break the clinch.
Severn just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Gun misses its intended target.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gun looks to land a left hand but Severn moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Gun misses its intended target.
Severn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gun throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
A left and a right from Gun both land. Nice combination.
Gun tries to clinch up but Severn circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gun rushes Severn and presses him up against the cage.
Severn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Severn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Severn misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Severn.
Gun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Severn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gun misses with some punches.
Severn lands an uppercut.
Severn blocks an uppercut.
Gun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severn jumps guard but Gun stands there with Severn around his waist. Severn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Severn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Severn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Severn to score with a decent uppercut.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Gun avoids the body shot from Severn.
Gun avoids the head kick by Severn.
Severn looks to land a body kick but Gun moved away.
Gun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Severn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gun will feel that in the morning.
Severn tries to land a body kick
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Gun connects with a single shot there.
Gun moves out of range of the body kick.
Gun checks a leg kick.
Severn lands a leg kick that knocks Gun off balance momentarily.
Severn walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Machine Gun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice defenses there by Severn.
Gun loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Severn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gun.
Gun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Severn needs to keep his hands up - Gun had a free shot at his head there.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
A head kick misses from Severn.
Gun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Severn.
Gun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Gun. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
Severn scores with a nice right hand.
Severn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Severn throws a body shot but no joy.
Severn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn misses with a low kick as Gun jumps back.
Gun wants to counter with a clinch but Severn pushes him away.
Severn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gun misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
Gun tries to clinch but Severn is having none of it.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Gun misses.
Severn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Severn looks to land a body kick but Gun moved away.
Gun tries to clinch but Severn moves out of range.
Gun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gun as Severn tries to tie him up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Severn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Severn jumps guard and drags Gun to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun wants to stand but Severn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Severn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gun is aware though and is defending well.
Gun stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A jab lands there for Severn.
Gun throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn scores with a leg kick.
Gun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Gun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
You can see that Gun has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Severn misses with a low kick.
Gun closes the distance and pushes Severn back into the cage.
Gun digs a right hand underneath Severn's ribcage. Severn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severn misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a punch but it's blocked by Gun.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gun pushes Severn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severn is trying to break the clinch but Gun is controlling him.
Severn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severn throws a punch but it's blocked by Gun.
Severn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gun is keeping busy.
Severn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Severn cracks Gun with a nice body shot.
Severn gets through Gun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn drags the fight down to the ground.
Gun is fighting to break Severn's control of his arms but Severn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gun wants to stand but Severn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Severn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gun is aware though and is defending well.
Gun wants to stand but Severn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gun stands and steps away. Severn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Severn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Severn 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Severn!
Chris Severn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Murica, Fuck Yeah! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands with a straight right. Kersikov didn't see that one coming.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Kersikov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Kersikov's face as Gracie controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Kersikov is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kersikov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pearson Spector Litt, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kersikov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kersikov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kersikov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg - On The Boulevard. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yushin Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
Yamamoto connects with a single shot there.
Yamamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Yamamoto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hong lands a front kick.
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong.
Yamamoto feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yushin Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yamamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamamoto tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Yamamoto misses.
Hong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamamoto lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hong.
Yamamoto is looking to counter punch.
Yamamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamamoto scores with a nice body kick.
Yamamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Yamamoto only half commits.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamamoto - that will leave a mark!
Yamamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hong.
It looks like Yushin Yamamoto has been cut.
Good work by Hong as he checks the leg kick.
Hong scores with the left hand. Yamamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
A leg kick checked by Hong.
Yamamoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.
Hong blocks the body kick.
Yamamoto feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto connects with a crisp jab.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hong slams his shin into Yamamoto's torso.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.
Yamamoto thows a body kick. Hong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hong avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Hong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Yamamoto throws a front kick aimed at Hong's knee but Hong avoids it well.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters with a body kick that stops Yamamoto in his tracks momentarily.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Yamamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yamamoto is predictable there
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Yamamoto 's knee.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Yamamoto throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Yamamoto only half commits.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Yamamoto counters with a quick kick to the body but Hong blocks it.
Yamamoto throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Hong blocks the body kick.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamamoto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamamoto takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yushin Yamamoto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yamamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
Yamamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto scores with a leg kick.
Hong moves out of range as Yamamoto throws a body kick.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yushin Yamamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Yamamoto's defenses.
Yamamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
Yamamoto feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Yamamoto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a front kick.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Hong takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamamoto.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Yamamoto's head coaches at Can Crushing Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yamamoto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yamamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamamoto throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
Hong throws out a powerful jab.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Yamamoto's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yamamoto has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Yamamoto - just one landing.
Yamamoto throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Yamamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto throwing a counter right hand but Hong manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Yamamoto
and Hong counters with a good low kick that Yamamoto was not able to check.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Yamamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamamoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamamoto momentarily.
Hong throws a leg kick but Yamamoto moved away.
Yamamoto staying out of range there.
Yamamoto misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Yamamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hong just manages to avoid it.
Hong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamamoto.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
A clash of legs there as Hong blocks the low kick.
Yamamoto tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Hong jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamamoto misses with a low kick as Hong jumps back.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto thumps Hong with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hong is out of range and Yamamoto settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto moved out of range nicely.
Yamamoto thumps Hong with a low kick.
Yamamoto thumps Hong with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong 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 Yamamoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamamoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong ducks right into an uppercut from Yamamoto.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yushin Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yushin Yamamoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yamamoto throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamamoto.
A little jabbing left from Hong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hong.
Yamamoto throws a lazy body kick
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Hong.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamamoto misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hong.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Yamamoto misses its intended target.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong feints a counter leg kick.
Hong feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Hong.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Yamamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamamoto.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamamoto tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Yamamoto's head back.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yushin Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Hong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Yamamoto catches Hong right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Yamamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamamoto cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong cracks Yamamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yamamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamamoto misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Hong.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hong.
Yamamoto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Hong checks it.
Yamamoto throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Yamamoto only half commits.
Yamamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Yamamoto is predictable there
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Hong.
It looked like Yamamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamamoto.
Hong checks a low kick from Yamamoto.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamamoto!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong throws a front kick aimed at Yamamoto's knee but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Yamamoto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hong checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamamoto keeps Hong at a distance using the push kick.
Yamamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Hong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yushin Yamamoto.
Well Yamamoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin Yamamoto!
Yushin Yamamoto gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eight Twentythree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eight Twentythree!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twentythree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Didion is out of range and Twentythree settles back down.
Nice body kick from Twentythree.
Twentythree fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Twentythree wants to land a leg kick but Didion is out of range.
Didion lands a nice hook to Twentythree's body. Twentythree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Didion avoids a kick to the body.
Twentythree ducks under a wild hook from Didion.
Didion thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Didion does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Twentythree misses.
Didion tries to clinch but Twentythree moves out of range.
A big right from Twentythree misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twentythree. That's going to slow Didion down.
Twentythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Didion.
Didion throws a body shot but no joy.
Didion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Didion with the ground and pound but Twentythree regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Didion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Twentythree's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Didion there.
Didion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Didion 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.
Didion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Didion there.
Didion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Twentythree defending well though.
Didion throwing shots but Twentythree is blocking nicely.
Didion is trying to control the action in half guard but Twentythree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Twentythree is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Didion scores with a couple of nice shots.
Didion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Twentythree is trying to stand.
Didion wants to take a breather but Twentythree is having none of it.
Didion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twentythree is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Didion throws an off balance right hand
and Twentythree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Didion darts in and clinches Twentythree up against the cage.
Didion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Didion prevents a body shot from Twentythree.
Twentythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didion's elbow.
Twentythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Twentythree.
Didion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Didion tries a body shot but Twentythree blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Twentythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twentythree looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Twentythree.
Didion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Didion fails to land.
Didion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Twentythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twentythree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Twentythree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didion misses with some punches.
Didion misses with a punch on the inside.
Didion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twentythree's elbow.
Didion gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twentythree wants to control but Didion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Didion thows a huge punch but Twentythree dodges it nicely.
Twentythree really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Didion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Didion thows a huge punch but Twentythree dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion is keen to just control but Twentythree is a slippery customer.
Twentythree on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Didion is nestled in close to Twentythree, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Didion 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.
Didion drops an elbow to the side of Twentythree's head.
Twentythree is looking to control Didion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Twentythree avoid being mounted?
Didion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Twentythree wants to get back to full guard.
Didion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Twentythree with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Didion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Twentythree's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion dominated that round.
That's time! Didion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Didion looks for a takedown but Twentythree sprawls well.
Chad Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Didion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Twentythree fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Didion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twentythree can do to turn this around?
Didion shoots in but Twentythree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Twentythree is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Didion is looking to clinch but Twentythree is avoiding it.
Didion throws a jab when Twentythree was well out of range.
Didion misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Twentythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Twentythree misses with the body kick
and Didion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Didion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didion backing away here, and Twentythree unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion lands a nice shot that snaps Twentythree's head back.
Didion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twentythree.
Didion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Didion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Twentythree to the mat! Twentythree manages to get full guard.
Twentythree looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didion distracts Twentythree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion wants to control from the top but Twentythree keeps moving.
Didion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Twentythree looking to control but Didion passes into half guard.
Chad Didion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Twentythree gets 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.
Didion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Twentythree wants to sweep but no luck.
Didion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Didion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twentythree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Didion wants to control from the top but Twentythree keeps moving.
Didion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Didion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Twentythree.
Twentythree throws the kick towards the body but Didion avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Didion.
Twentythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Didion.
Twentythree throws out a powerful jab.
Didion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Didion is looking to slow Twentythree down with leg kicks.
Twentythree throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Didion moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Didion fails to land.
Twentythree tries to throw a body punch but Didion avoids it by throwing Twentythree back against the cage.
Come on Didion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Didion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Twentythree.
Didion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Twentythree's elbow.
Twentythree lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Twentythree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twentythree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Didion misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Twentythree controls his hands.
Twentythree lands a nice uppercut.
Twentythree pushes Didion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twentythree tries to work over Didion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Twentythree can't find room to land a body shot as Didion controls the action.
Twentythree tries a body shot but Didion blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Didion.
Twentythree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twentythree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Twentythree wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twentythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
Twentythree avoids the body shot from Didion.
Twentythree throws a lazy right hand but Didion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Didion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eight Twentythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Didion throws the left hand but Twentythree avoids the punch easily.
Twentythree blocks a jab.
Didion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Didion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twentythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Twentythree lands a nice looking body kick.
Didion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Twentythree connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Twentythree.
Twentythree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Didion fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Twentythree!
Didion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion clinches up against the cage.
Twentythree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Didion connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Didion as he checks the leg kick.
Twentythree lands with a thumping leg kick.
Didion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Twentythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twentythree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Didion's sensitive parts.
Twentythree misses the shot to the body.
Didion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twentythree manages to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Twentythree enables Didion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Twentythree manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Didion stopping the sweep attempt from Twentythree.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Twentythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didion postures up in Twentythree's guard and throws a big left but Twentythree blocks it.
Didion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Twentythree keeping moving, preventing Didion from controlling successfully.
Twentythree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Twentythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Twentythree tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Didion misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Twentythree! But no joy.
Twentythree takes a swing at Didion's ribcage but misses.
Twentythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Twentythree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Twentythree lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Didion blocks the low kick.
Twentythree has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Didion finds it's way round the side to connect with Twentythree's head.
Didion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Twentythree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twentythree feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Twentythree. Beautiful body shot.
Didion checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion thumps Twentythree with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twentythree. That's going to slow Didion down.
Didion stalks Twentythree and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Twentythree's face. Twentythree staggers backwards, shaken.
Didion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Twentythree.
Twentythree avoids the body shot from Didion.
Didion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Twentythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twentythree lands a slapping body shot.
Twentythree throws a body punch but Didion moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twentythree. Didion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Didion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Didion takes a swing at Twentythree's ribcage but misses.
Eight Twentythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didion throws a big shot that misses.
Twentythree lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Twentythree's guard.
Twentythree is pulling down on Didion's head. It's preventing any offense from Didion, at least for the moment.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but Twentythree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Didion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Didion connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eight Twentythree.
I think Didion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Didion!
Chad Didion 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dirty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dear Penis - Country song. Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickie Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigurd Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dirty.
Lodbrok connects with a nice looking jab.
Dirty throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dirty misses with a hook. Lodbrok ducked under it nicely.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Lodbrok looks to land a body kick but Dirty moved away.
Dirty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Dirty.
Dirty throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Dirty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lodbrok doesn't seem phased though.
Dirty fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lodbrok sprawls well initially but Dirty persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lodbrok is staying active underneath Dirty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dirty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lodbrok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dirty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty wants to free his trapped foot but Lodbrok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lodbrok has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dirty in particular looking to stall.
Dirty lands strikes from half guard.
Dirty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lodbrok has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dirty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lodbrok with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dirty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dirty is pressing down on Lodbrok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lodbrok is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty wants to work for an arm triangle but Lodbrok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lodbrok tries to roll over but Dirty keeps him under control.
Lodbrok trying to control from the bottom.
Dirty wants to pass the guard but Lodbrok is defending well.
Dirty is trying to control the action in half guard but Lodbrok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dirty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty is looking for a kimura but Lodbrok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dirty to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirty prevents Lodbrok from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dirty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dirty throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dirty scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lodbrok as Dirty shoots in.
Dirty forces Lodbrok back against the cage and clinches.
Dirty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lodbrok working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lodbrok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodbrok scores a nice knee to the body.
Dirty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dirty tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Dirty back against the cage.
Lodbrok manages to break the clinch.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Dirty.
Lodbrok throws out a counter right but Dirty avoids it with no problem.
Dirty thuds his right hand into Lodbrok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Lodbrok misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dirty to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lodbrok. That's going to slow Dirty down.
Lodbrok lands a head kick!
It looks like Dickie Dirty has been cut.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dirty takes a step back to recover.
Dirty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dirty moves away from the strike by Lodbrok.
Dirty moves out of range of the leg kick from Lodbrok.
Dirty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dirty avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lodbrok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok is looking to land body kicks.
Dirty checks a leg kick nicely.
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 Dickie Dirty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dickie Dirty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lodbrok throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but Dirty avoids it.
Dirty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dirty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dirty is rocked!
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Dirty moves out of range.
Oh Dirty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dirty.
Dirty 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.
Dirty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lodbrok's legs.
Dirty seems to have got his legs back now.
Lodbrok is not content to let Dirty control the position.
Dirty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lodbrok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dirty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok is looking to regain half guard here but Dirty keeps moving and retains side control.
Dirty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lodbrok is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dirty wants to control but Lodbrok is keeping him busy.
Dirty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dirty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lodbrok has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Dirty crashes against the mat.
Lodbrok wants to control but Dirty postures up.
Lodbrok regains half guard.
Dirty throwing shots but Lodbrok is blocking nicely.
Dirty is working for a submission of some sort.
Dirty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A clash of legs there as Dirty blocks the low kick.
Lodbrok scores with a nice body kick.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodbrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lodbrok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodbrok misses with a low kick.
Dirty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lodbrok at a distance.
Dirty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodbrok throws out the jab.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dirty.
Dirty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Dirty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodbrok is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Dirty.
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lodbrok cracks Dirty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lodbrok misses with a low kick as Dirty jumps back.
Dirty avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Lodbrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dickie Dirty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirty takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Dirty with that takedown attempt.
Dirty misses with a low kick as Lodbrok jumps back.
Dirty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lodbrok is out of range and Dirty settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Dirty as he connects with a hook.
Dirty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodbrok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lodbrok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dirty scoring well with a low kick there.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirty.
Dirty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dirty throws a wild body kick that Lodbrok sees coming a mile off.
Lodbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lodbrok.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dirty.
Dirty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dirty throws a low kick, looking for Lodbrok's leg but Lodbrok calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dirty jabs Lodbrok right on the nose. Lodbrok blinks but takes it well.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Dirty digs a good body shot into Lodbrok's ribs.
Lodbrok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Dirty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dirty misses with a low kick.
Lodbrok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Lodbrok - just one landing.
Dirty moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lodbrok.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Dirty's shoulder, as Dirty tries to avoid the shot.
Dirty scores with a hook to the body. Lodbrok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dirty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lodbrok goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodbrok.
Dirty pushes Lodbrok away with a front kick.
Dirty lands with an uppercut that bounces Lodbrok off the cage and back into range.
Dirty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodbrok looks to land a left hand but Dirty moved out of range nicely.
Sigurd Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok lunges at Dirty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dirty's hand.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirty moves away.
Dirty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dirty blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lodbrok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lodbrok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirty moves away.
Lodbrok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lodbrok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirty moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes.
Lodbrok misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lodbrok 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 Dirty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dirty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lodbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dirty feinted with a counter takedown.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dirty misses with a hook.
Lodbrok lands with a straight right. Dirty didn't see that one coming.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that half lands.
Dirty swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Dirty looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Dirty's ribcage but misses.
Dirty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lodbrok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok scores with a jab to the body.
Dirty throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok lands a big head kick that sends Dirty tumbling to the mat! Lodbrok takes a step backwards and waves Dirty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirty slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a hook
and Dirty counters with a stiff right hand.
Dirty lands a two punch combo.
Lodbrok is rocked!
Dirty measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lodbrok! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dickie Dirty!
Dickie Dirty took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I really like winning. It feels natural for a natural born winner like me.'.
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