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CCF 219: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon has chosen Rubber Ducky as his entrance music. Christian Maxim had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tycoon.
Tycoon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tycoon motions for Maxim to come forward. Tycoon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tycoon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tycoon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tycoon scores with a shot to the body.
Maxim gets caught flat footed, as Tycoon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing Tycoon from controlling successfully.
Maxim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxim is on top in guard.
Tycoon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maxim being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maxim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maxim wants to stand but Tycoon is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxim postures up.
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.
Tycoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tycoon, not yet.
Tycoon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxim defends well.
Maxim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maxim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Maxim misses.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maxim throws a hook to the side of Tycoon's head but Tycoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Christian Maxim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tycoon scores with a leg kick.
Maxim misses with a straight left.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maxim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tycoon.
Maxim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maxim punishes Tycoon's body with a nice straight punch.
Tycoon lands a body shot.
A big left from Maxim misses.
Tycoon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tycoon cracks Maxim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Christian Maxim has been cut.
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of Maxim's head but Maxim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxim throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maxim defends well and Tycoon ends up having to push Maxim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maxim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim scores with a jab to the head.
Tycoon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maxim rather than just go for the knockout.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Maxim throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tycoon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maxim doesn't seem phased though.
Tycoon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maxim is breathing heavily.
Tycoon connects with an inside leg kick.
Tycoon wants to slow Maxim down by chopping away at his legs.
Tycoon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maxim checks it well.
Maxim thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tycoon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maxim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut. Maxim saw that one coming.
Tycoon cracks Maxim with an open hand slap.
Tycoon with a jab.
Maxim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tycoon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tycoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Tycoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Maxim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tycoon lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxim's head.
Tycoon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxim.
A lazy body kick from Tycoon
enabling Maxim to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maxim swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Duck Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tycoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxim throws out the jab.
Tycoon digs a good hook to Maxim's body.
Tycoon throws a leg kick which misses Maxim's front leg but catches the back leg as Maxim tries to avoid it.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxim moves away.
Maxim avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon moves in looking to clinch but Maxim pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Maxim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tycoon doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Maxim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxim lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon moves away from the strike by Maxim.
Maxim throws a head kick that misses.
Tycoon wants to counter the offense by Maxim and move into the clinch position.
Tycoon gets a takedown into half guard.
Tycoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maxim tries to get to full guard but Tycoon has control of the leg.
Maxim is refusing to be controlled, as Tycoon sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maxim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tycoon is working away from the top position though.
Tycoon trying to control the action but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Tycoon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tycoon thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon prevents Maxim from getting the reversal.
Maxim is working hard here to advance position.
Tycoon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tycoon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tycoon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maxim is looking to escape.
Tycoon working for a guillotine from mount but Maxim is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon cracks Maxim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tycoon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tycoon thowing shots but they're missing.
Tycoon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Tycoon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tycoon punching from mount but Maxim doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tycoon trying to control but Maxim is having none of it.
Tycoon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Maxim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tycoon throws a body shot but no joy.
Tycoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maxim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxim but Maxim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxim jabs Tycoon right on the nose. Tycoon blinks but takes it well.
Maxim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tycoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxim throws out the jab.
Christian Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon lands with an overhand left.
Tycoon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maxim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tycoon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maxim jabs Tycoon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Tycoon tries to counter it with a takedown but Maxim pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tycoon lands a right hook to the body.
Tycoon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tycoon scores with a jab. Maxim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tycoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maxim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tycoon avoids the body shot from Maxim.
Tycoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxim.
Tycoon lands with a shot to the body.
Tycoon is looking to clinch but Maxim is avoiding it.
Maxim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body. Maxim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tycoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tycoon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maxim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxim throws a body punch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Christian Maxim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a sloppy head kick and Maxim moves out of range easily.
Maxim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tycoon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxim lands a slapping body shot.
Tycoon sizes up Maxim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tycoon works Maxim's body with a nice hook.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Maxim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tycoon.
Maxim walks into a left hand.
Tycoon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maxim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tycoon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maxim on the side of the head.
Tycoon throws a head kick but Maxim moves out of range.
Maxim throws out a loose jab but Tycoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxim blocks the body kick.
Maxim is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tycoon.
Maxim throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Maxim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maxim throws a head kick but Tycoon moves out of range.
Maxim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Tycoon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tycoon. That's going to slow Maxim down.
Tycoon feints and then cracks Maxim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maxim down.
Maxim misses with a double jab.
Tycoon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tycoon connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxim throws the left hand but Tycoon avoids the punch easily.
Tycoon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maxim tries to sprawl but Tycoon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tycoon wants to control but Maxim is keeping him busy.
Tycoon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maxim!
Maxim is in a horrible position here. Tycoon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tycoon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maxim's face.
Tycoon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maxim looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tycoon raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duck Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tycoon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Duck Tycoon!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Duck Tycoon!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Duck Tycoon!
Duck Tycoon wins by unanimous decision!
Duck Tycoon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crowe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Noah Gundersen - Oh Death. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe throws a lazy right hand but Muntz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muntz throws a low kick, looking for Crowe's leg but Crowe calmly moves out of range.
Muntz throws a leg kick that misses.
Muntz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muntz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses.
Crowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muntz can pounce on him.
Crowe connects with a body shot.
Muntz scores with a jab. Crowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crowe misses with a double jab
and Muntz counters with a thumping low kick.
Crowe misses with a kick to the body
and Muntz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muntz lands a leg kick that knocks Crowe off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Muntz.
A countering left hand to the body from Muntz misses.
A head kick misses from Muntz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe takes one to the side of the head.
Muntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Muntz tenderised Crowe's leg. Crowe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muntz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muntz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Muntz moved out of range.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muntz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crowe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muntz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crowe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crowe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muntz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crowe scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crowe, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a leg kick
and Muntz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muntz.
Crowe throws a hook but Muntz blocks it.
Crowe blocks the body kick.
Crowe throws a quick counter kick to the body but Muntz avoids it.
Crowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muntz throws out the jab.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muntz looks for the body kick but Crowe saw that one coming.
Crowe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muntz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muntz throws a body kick that misses.
Crowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Muntz throws a combination that misses
and Crowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Muntz looks winded!
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Muntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick by Muntz misses
and Crowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muntz thinking.
Muntz drops his hands momentarily and Crowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz moves forwards but Crowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muntz throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowe drops Muntz with a huge uppercut! Muntz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Crowe is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Crowe!
Slim Crowe retains his welterweight title!
Slim Crowe took some time post fight to say the following; 'Haa-haa!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music. Taco Bueno had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno stuffs the takedown.
Earlandson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bueno tries to avoid it but Earlandson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bueno to the ground. Bueno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Earlandson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bueno, which made it look bad.
Taco Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Earlandson looks for a takedown but Bueno sprawls well.
Earlandson fails to land the takedown.
Bueno misses with a hook.
Earlandson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bueno counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlandson with a poor takedown
and Bueno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Earlandson feints the counter takedown.
Earlandson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bueno throws a leg kick that is checked
so Earlandson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bueno is retaining full guard.
Bueno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Earlandson's guard.
Earlandson looking to control.
Bueno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Earlandson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bueno has passed into half guard!
Earlandson is trying to control but Bueno passes into side control!
Bueno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Earlandson to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno working away.
Earlandson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bueno off and has taken his back!
Bueno tries to break free.
Bueno breaks Earlandson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but Bueno defends easily.
Earlandson working for a triangle but Bueno defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Earlandson is looking for a triangle here but Bueno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earlandson keeps working.
Bueno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Earlandson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bueno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Earlandson!
Bueno with a couple of short strikes.
Bueno looking to control but Earlandson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking to get to half guard.
Earlandson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bueno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Earlandson is trying desperately to improve position.
Earlandson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Earlandson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bueno defends well and Earlandson ends up having to push Bueno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earlandson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bueno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Earlandson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taco Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Bueno lunges at Earlandson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Earlandson's hand.
Earlandson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taco Bueno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bueno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Earlandson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bueno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Earlandson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueno manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson wants to control from the top but Bueno keeps moving.
Bueno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Earlandson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Earlandson seems to have locked his on tight now - Bueno screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Earlandson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kermit Earlandson!
Kermit Earlandson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla's entrance music is Dead by Dawn by Deicide. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Trane!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla wants to clinch
and Trane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Trane misses with a looping left.
A big left from Trane misses.
Trane blocks the body kick.
Padilla throws a lazy head kick
and Trane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Padilla moves into the clinch successfully.
Trane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla has Trane up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trane tries to break free but Padilla pushes him back against the cage.
Padilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trane just misses with a punch to the body.
Trane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Padilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla punishes Trane's body with a nice straight punch.
Trane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trane looks to land a right hand but Padilla moved out of range.
Padilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Trane won't allow it.
Padilla tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Padilla jumps guard but Trane stands there with Padilla around his waist. Padilla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Trane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla tries a body shot but Trane blocks it.
Padilla manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Padilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trane throws a counter combo.
Trane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Padilla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Trane throws out a counter right but Padilla avoids it with no problem.
Trane keeps the fight on the outside.
Trane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trane throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
Padilla is looking to counter with head kicks.
Padilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Padilla throws a push kick but Trane slaps the foot to one side.
Trane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trane avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Trane blocks a head kick by Padilla.
A countering left hand to the body from Trane misses.
Trane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Padilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Padilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trane slips a jab and a cross from Padilla.
Despite the aggression on Trane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Padilla tries to clinch up but Trane circles away and keeps his distance.
Trane feints and then cracks Padilla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Padilla down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trane.
Trane lands with a right that hurts Padilla. Padilla looks to clinch but Trane throws a short knee that drops Padilla. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). John Trane!
John Trane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulla Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finkle throws a body punch but Sorsa moves out of range.
Finkle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sorsa on the side of the head.
Finkle throws a head kick but Sorsa moves out of range.
Finkle throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorsa counters with a nice body shot.
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Sorsa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Finkle is out of range.
Sorsa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finkle digs a good body shot into Sorsa's ribs.
Sorsa throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Sorsa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sorsa is looking to slow Finkle down with leg kicks.
Sorsa takes a swing at Finkle's ribcage but misses.
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Sorsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Finkle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sorsa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finkle.
Finkle throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Finkle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
Finkle backing away here, and Sorsa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sorsa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkle finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorsa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorsa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Finkle.
Finkle takes one on the button.
Sorsa tries to land a leg kick but Finkle saw it coming and moves away.
A left and a right from Sorsa both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Sorsa.
Finkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkle scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Finkle's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sorsa misses with a leg kick
and Finkle counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finkle.
Sorsa throws a series of punches but Finkle moves out of range.
Finkle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sorsa is out of range.
Finkle moves forwards but Sorsa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finkle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorsa's hands.
Sorsa swings for the body but Finkle moves out of range.
Finkle lands a head shot.
Finkle slips under a jab from Sorsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a body shot but no joy.
Finkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorsa. That did some damage!
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorsa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sorsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finkle.
Finkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sorsa - that will leave a mark!
Ray Finkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finkle.
Sorsa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sorsa.
A big right from Sorsa misses.
Sorsa throws a low kick but Finkle avoids it.
Finkle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Finkle misses with a head kick.
Finkle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sorsa, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa scores with a hook to the body.
Sorsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sorsa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorsa blocks an elbow strike.
Sorsa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
Finkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sorsa has a couple of punches blocked by Finkle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sorsa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Finkle throws an elbow but misses.
Sorsa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Finkle fails to land.
Sorsa stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sorsa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finkle blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa avoids a wild elbow strike from Finkle.
Sorsa misses with some punches.
Sorsa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Finkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorsa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sorsa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Finkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sorsa has him pressed against the cage.
Finkle landing knees to the body.
Sorsa lands a nice uppercut.
Finkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sorsa taking a breather.
Sorsa looking to slow down the pace here.
Finkle lands an elbow that stopped Sorsa in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Finkle throws knees to the body.
Finkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finkle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sorsa lands a shoulder strike.
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 Ray Finkle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Sorsa is predictable there
and Finkle counters with a low kick, right behind Sorsa 's knee.
A head kick by Finkle misses
and Sorsa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorsa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Finkle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorsa.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sorsa.
Finkle lands an elbow inside that Sorsa shrugs off.
Sorsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finkle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finkle missing with knees to the body.
Sorsa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Finkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sorsa is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Finkle lands an elbow just above Sorsa 's eye.
Sorsa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle has a couple of punches blocked by Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle pushes Sorsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Sorsa avoiding damage.
Sorsa looking to stall.
Finkle is leaning against Sorsa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finkle looking to throw knees to the head but Sorsa is blocking nicely.
Finkle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Finkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sorsa lands with a light punch inside.
Sorsa avoiding damage as Finkle throws knees to the body.
Sorsa stalling in the clinch but Finkle improves position.
Finkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorsa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finkle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle missing with knees to the body.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sorsa pushes Finkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa dodges an elbow strike from Finkle.
Sorsa avoids the elbow strike from Finkle, against the cage.
Finkle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkle misses with the head strike.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finkle scores with a knee to the head.
Sorsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finkle misses with a knee to the head.
Sorsa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorsa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sorsa fails to land.
Sorsa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finkle misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to maintain a safe position but Finkle gets an underhook and turns Sorsa into the cage.
Finkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sorsa is rocked!
Finkle lands a big knee to the head and Sorsa goes down! Finkle pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Ray Finkle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes into the arena with My name is MUD blaring out of the sound system. Reynolds has chosen Ballad Of Serenity as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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223 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clawnes in his tracks.
It looks like Thomas Clawnes has been cut.
Reynolds scores with a takedown into Clawnes's guard.
Reynolds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clawnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clawnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds slips nicely into half guard.
Clawnes wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clawnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Clawnes keeps moving.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes is working hard here to advance position.
Clawnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reynolds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reynolds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds trying to control but Clawnes is working from the bottom.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clawnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clawnes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clawnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Reynolds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clawnes gets back to full guard.
Reynolds postures up and lands a big shot to Clawnes's brow.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Clawnes keeps moving.
Clawnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reynolds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clawnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clawnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clawnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Clawnes keeps moving.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clawnes is on top in guard.
Clawnes forces his way into half guard.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.
Clawnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clawnes is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Reynolds to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but Clawnes postures up.
Clawnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reynolds working for a triangle but Clawnes defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Reynolds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clawnes defends well.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clawnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Clawnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clawnes won't allow Reynolds to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Clawnes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clawnes tries to sprawl but Reynolds drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clawnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reynolds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clawnes is keeping the position for now.
Clawnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds working Clawnes over with strikes.
Reynolds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clawnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clawnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds is pushing down on Clawnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clawnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Reynolds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clawnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clawnes tries to roll over but Reynolds keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Reynolds there.
Clawnes looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reynolds lands strikes from half guard.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Clawnes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reynolds trying to control from half guard but Clawnes is working away.
Clawnes is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds is working for a submission of some sort.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Clawnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clawnes defending well though.
Reynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reynolds stands up from half guard.
Clawnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clawnes is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reynolds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clawnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reynolds's best efforts.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Clawnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds working the head and body with strikes.
Clawnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clawnes manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clawnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.
Reynolds advances to half guard.
Clawnes is in trouble now - Reynolds has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawnes is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clawnes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clawnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Clawnes's cut.
That's time! Clawnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clawnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clawnes throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reynolds avoids the head kick by Clawnes.
Thomas Clawnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Clawnes.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clawnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynolds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clawnes scrambles back to his feet.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Clawnes looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Clawnes.
And Reynolds tries to counter it with a takedown but Clawnes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes scores with a leg kick.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Clawnes saw that one coming.
Reynolds checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Clawnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clawnes avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Malcolm Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynolds.
Clawnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds cracks the inside of Clawnes's front leg.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds with the counter takedown but Clawnes avoids it easily.
Clawnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clawnes scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawnes scores with a one two! Reynolds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clawnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clawnes throws a hook but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Thomas Clawnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clawnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reynolds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clawnes is trying to keep an underhook but Reynolds manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Reynolds wants to free his trapped foot but Clawnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reynolds moves into full mount! Clawnes won't be happy about that!
Clawnes gets back to half guard.
Reynolds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clawnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reynolds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clawnes defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reynolds uses his free foot to push down on Clawnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clawnes.
Clawnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reynolds is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clawnes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clawnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clawnes is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clawnes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clawnes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reynolds lands a big elbow.
Clawnes is in a horrible position here. Reynolds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reynolds is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clawnes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clawnes shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds prevents Clawnes from getting the reversal.
Reynolds connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Malcolm Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds trying to control but Clawnes is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reynolds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Malcolm Reynolds!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Malcolm Reynolds!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Malcolm Reynolds!
Malcolm Reynolds wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Malcolm Reynolds 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 Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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38
223 lbs
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37
218 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Malone's head.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Chavez tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone lands a front kick.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Malone feints and as Chavez raises his hands in defense, Malone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chavez is pulling down on Malone's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chavez controlling Malone's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Malone 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.
Chavez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malone back to the cage. Chavez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malone clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Malone.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chavez is defending well.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Malone.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Malone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malone has hold of one of Chavez's legs. Chavez is fighting the takedown attempt but Malone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Malone throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone looking for subs off his back but Chavez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Malone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chavez jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez decides to stand back up.
Chavez cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Zoey Malone's cut even more.
Malone moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Malone effectively controlling the action here.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hugo Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
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!
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
Chavez gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
The cut above Zoey Malone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Malone lands a left hand.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone'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.
Malone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chavez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chavez tries to escape but Malone is in control.
Malone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chavez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Malone is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is not content to let Malone control the position.
Malone is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone stops Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavez defends it well.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malone cracks Chavez with a solid left hand.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Chavez wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
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.
Malone advances position into side control!
Malone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Malone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chavez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chavez is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.
Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavez gets back to full guard.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Malone pushes down on Chavez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malone is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Chavez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malone is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugo Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Malone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chavez is trying to defend but Malone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malone stops Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Malone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chavez.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavez is on top in guard.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Malone keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malone's guard.
Malone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chavez escapes and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zoey Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to improve his position.
Chavez wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.
Malone is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Malone is trying to work for a sweep but Chavez has mounted him!
Chavez fails to take his opponent's back.
Hugo Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zoey Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavez controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hugo Chavez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Hugo Chavez!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Hugo Chavez!
Hugo Chavez wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hugo Chavez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Zoey Malone had this to say: 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
208 lbs
31 - 12 - 1 |
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Tikkanen gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzsimmons trying to hold on to Tikkanen's head to control him but Tikkanen postures up.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons wants to sweep but Tikkanen has passed to side control!
Tikkanen wants to control but Fitzsimmons is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen working Fitzsimmons over with strikes here.
Tikkanen lands with some strikes.
Tikkanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fitzsimmons has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fitzsimmons!
Fitzsimmons slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tikkanen 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.
Fitzsimmons won't allow Tikkanen to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzsimmons wants to stand but Tikkanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Tikkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tikkanen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fitzsimmons has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fitzsimmons in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons is pressing down on Tikkanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tikkanen is holding on for now.
Tikkanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Tikkanen is pressing down on Fitzsimmons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fitzsimmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tikkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tikkanen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fitzsimmons has passed into side control.
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.
Tikkanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tikkanen keeps working.
Tikkanen is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tikkanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkanen. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fitzsimmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fitzsimmons, as that shot connected.
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Tikkanen wants to clinch.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Tikkanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tikkanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzsimmons is looking for the big counter here.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fitzsimmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Tikkanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Tikkanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tikkanen thows a body kick. Fitzsimmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tikkanen throws a body kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzsimmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzsimmons leaves Tikkanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tikkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzsimmons staying out of range there.
Tikkanen tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Tikkanen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkanen. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Tikkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tikkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Tikkanen dives in and grabs Fitzsimmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzsimmons pushes down on Tikkanen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Tikkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tikkanen thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
Tikkanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Tikkanen looking to score a takedown here. Fitzsimmons is defending well but Tikkanen drives through and ends up in Fitzsimmons's guard.
Tikkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzsimmons is retaining full guard.
Tikkanen postures up in Fitzsimmons's guard and throws a big left but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Tikkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzsimmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tikkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Tikkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzsimmons has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzsimmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tikkanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fitzsimmons passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tikkanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tikkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fitzsimmons is aware though and is defending well.
Tikkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fitzsimmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tikkanen throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tikkanen darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzsimmons gets double underhooks and turns Tikkanen into the cage.
Tikkanen shoots for a takedown but Fitzsimmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tikkanen tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen has been working on his balance at Wolf Training Lair, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fitzsimmons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Tikkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzsimmons.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Tikkanen's belly button to the back.
Tikkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Fitzsimmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Tikkanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Tikkanen pushes Fitzsimmons away with a front kick.
Tikkanen clinches.
Tikkanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Tikkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikkanen looking to stall.
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tikkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a combination but Tikkanen avoids it well.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands momentarily and Tikkanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikkanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikkanen is nestled in close to Fitzsimmons, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tikkanen lands strikes from half guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to roll over but Tikkanen keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Tikkanen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fitzsimmons to regain full guard.
Tikkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tikkanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tikkanen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tikkanen trying to control the position but Fitzsimmons is working away.
The strikes coming from Tikkanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen working the strikes but Fitzsimmons uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tikkanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Tikkanen 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.
Tikkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fitzsimmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tikkanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fitzsimmons's head.
Tikkanen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fitzsimmons is not content to let Tikkanen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Tikkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tikkanen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Esa Tikkanen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Esa Tikkanen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Esa Tikkanen!
Esa Tikkanen wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Esa Tikkanen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jim Fitzsimmons spoke after the fight, saying 'The better fighter won today. Well done, that man.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac - hit em up. Sam Snead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snead has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Snead. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Snead sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Snead manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Li postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Snead is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Li, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snead is aware though and is defending well.
Li is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snead has his hands clasped together but Li extends and breaks Snead's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Li.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Li!
After winning the bout, John Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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