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AD317: Striking Gold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liang's choice of entrance music: So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Kuai Liang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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30
153 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Liang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Liang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop feints and then cracks Liang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liang down.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Liang lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Liang.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop wants to take the fight to the mat but Liang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang is pressed up against the cage. Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liang down to the mat. Liang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop gets the takedown into side control.
Bishop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Liang keeping his opponent close.
Liang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Liang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop stops Liang from getting back to his feet.
Liang won't allow Bishop to pass to mount.
Liang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Liang is having none of it.
Liang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bishop trying to control the action but Liang is working from the bottom.
Liang trying to control from the bottom.
Liang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but Liang is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop is looking to pass Liang's guard but actually Liang recovers to full guard.
Bishop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Liang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Liang controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Liang is retaining full guard.
Bishop is working Liang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liang seems keen to control Bishop's posture.
Bishop 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.
Liang keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Liang.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Liang avoids them all with ease.
Liang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liang misses with a straight right.
Liang lands a jab-cross combination.
Liang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arthur Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop darts in looking for a takedown but Liang gets double underhooks and turns Bishop into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liang.
Liang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liang misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Liang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Liang misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop 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 Liang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liang throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Liang throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Liang misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Liang lands with a good body shot.
Bishop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop misses with a hook. Liang ducked under it nicely.
Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Liang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
A short right from Liang on the inside.
Liang lands a good knee to the midsection. Bishop won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Liang.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arthur Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liang or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Liang cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Liang.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop has Liang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Liang slowing the pace effectively.
Bishop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liang prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liang.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Bishop tries to work over Liang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Liang.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liang.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Liang digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liang looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Nice body punch from Liang - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Liang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bishop 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.
Liang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. Liang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Liang!
Liang throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liang is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liang preventing the sweep.
Liang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liang is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Liang defends it.
Liang gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liang trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Liang controlling Bishop's posture.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Liang is retaining full guard.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Liang has wrist control.
Liang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bishop presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liang's elbow.
Bishop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liang blocks an uppercut.
Bishop blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bishop tries a body shot but Liang blocks it.
Liang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Liang prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Liang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Liang.
Liang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Liang controls his hands.
Liang wants to stall.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
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 Arthur Bishop.
I think Bishop 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
25 - 20 - 0 |
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197 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Lethal high kicks
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
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rook throws a hook to the side of Hauki's head but Hauki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hauki feints a jab and as Rook dips his head, Hauki unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rook right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rook falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Hauki smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taneli Hauki!
Taneli Hauki 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep. Gregory Pen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pen manages to avoid it.
Knapp lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knapp misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pen 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.
Knapp looks to land a right hand but Pen moved out of range.
Knapp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pen defends well and Knapp ends up having to push Pen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knapp with a jab.
Pen is rocked!
Pen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pen is still on wobbly legs! Can Knapp finish him?
Knapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Pen counters with a straight right hand.
Pen seems to have recovered his senses.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand
and Pen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen misses with a head shot. Knapp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pen stops Knapp from standing up.
Pen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pen is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Pen throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Pen throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet but Pen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pen wants to control from the top but Knapp keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pen throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pen's waist but Pen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knapp off to one side.
Knapp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Knapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pen tries to clinch but Knapp moves out of range.
Pen misses with a two punch combination.
Knapp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knapp moves forwards but Pen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp swinging wildly here.
Knapp shoots and misses
and Pen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp leaves Pen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knapp misses with a right hand
and Pen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Knapp misses.
Knapp connects with a crisp jab.
Knapp throws a nice looking combination but Pen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knapp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen prevents Knapp from getting back to his feet.
Pen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pen trying to control but Knapp is working from the bottom.
Pen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pen.
Pen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knapp defends well and Pen ends up having to push Knapp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pen tests Knapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Pen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knapp misses with a looping left.
Pen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knapp misses with a hook.
Knapp tries to clinch there but Pen circles away.
Pen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knapp lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pen blocks a jab.
Pen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pen tries to clinch but Knapp is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pen.
A jab from Pen does it's job there.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Pen moved out of range nicely.
Knapp throws a leg kick but Pen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pen tries to land a leg kick but Knapp saw it coming and moves away.
Knapp appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peter Knapp is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Knapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pen doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pen feints and as Knapp raises his hands in defense, Pen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pen trying to control the position from guard on top but Knapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pen.
Knapp keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pen gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp breaks from the clinch.
Pen throws a series of punches but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pen.
Knapp misses with a takedown attempt - Pen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knapp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knapp.
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!
Knapp throws out a loose jab but Pen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pen.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pen.
Pen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Knapp swings for the body but Pen moves out of range.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Knapp.
Knapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knapp throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knapp cracks Pen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knapp moves into the clinch.
Pen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knapp after a bit of a struggle.
Peter Knapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Pen.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pen lands a really nice looking cross but Knapp seems unphased.
Knapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pen.
Pen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knapp.
Pen looks to land a combination but Knapp avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Pen's shoulder, as Pen tries to avoid the shot.
Pen 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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Knapp manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen scores with a shot to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp tries a body shot but Pen blocks it.
Knapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Pen has double underhooks.
Pen has Knapp pressed against the cage, preventing Knapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knapp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but Pen is controlling him.
Pen wants to take the fight to the mat but Knapp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knapp lands a body shot.
Knapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pen lands with a left to the head.
Knapp manages to break the clinch.
Knapp instigates a clinch.
Knapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pen looking for a takedown.
Pen takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Knapp 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!
Pen scores with a sloppy right hand. Knapp should have avoided that one.
Knapp misses with a hook. Pen ducked under it nicely.
Knapp shoots in for a double leg but Pen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pen 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.
Knapp pushes Pen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Knapp lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pen defending well as Knapp loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Knapp.
Pen lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
Pen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pen has managed to clinch.
Knapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pen fails to land.
Knapp breaks from the clinch.
Knapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp staying out of range there.
Pen throws a hook but Knapp blocks it.
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Pen as he connects with a hook.
Pen 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.
Pen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Knapp misses.
Pen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Knapp gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Knapp!
Peter Knapp was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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28
151 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salter but Salter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salter lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salter thuds a left hand into White's body.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Salter works White's body with a nice hook.
Salter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White misses with a looping left.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salter.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salter's efforts to push away.
White tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salter stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salter lands with an overhand left.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salter.
Salter circles away from the clinch attempt.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salter backs up against the cage.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
Salter kicks White off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
Salter misses the jab.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salter swivels and escapes.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Salter scores with a hook.
Salter just misses with a punch to the body.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Salter.
White throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Salter misses with a hook.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Salter pushes him away.
Salter thuds a left hand into White's body.
Salter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a shoot takedown. Salter fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Salter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. White has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
White working aggressively here.
Salter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salter breaks from the clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
It looks like Salter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
White moves into range and clinches up with Salter.
Salter breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to clinch.
Salter with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Donk. Salter catches White right on the button with a cross.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter throws a quick inside leg kick.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter with a nice cross.
A lazy left from Salter finds it's target.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salter throws a series of strikes that have White backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salter throws a leg kick that misses.
Salter throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White darts in and clinches Salter up against the cage.
Salter gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White looks to land a right hand but Salter moved out of range.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Salter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White shoots in for a double leg but Salter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Radar Salter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny White.
A cross from Salter lands.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White tries to land a front kick but Salter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salter clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Salter. Beautiful body shot.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Salter throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes White off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter lands with a shot to the body.
White ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter lands with an overhand left.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Salter throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White feints the counter takedown.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salter can pounce on him.
Salter throws a body shot but no joy.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Salter.
Salter throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Salter misses with a looping right.
White staying out of range there.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Salter pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salter.
Salter throws a good cross that connects.
Salter throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to counter with a clinch but Salter shakes him off and moves away.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
Salter avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Salter avoids a kick to the body.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salter scores with a punch to the head.
White takes one to the chin there.
Salter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salter!
Salter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salter scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salter throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Salter shrugs it off though.
White is looking to clinch but Salter is avoiding it.
Salter catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
Salter misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White gets a clinch.
White throws an elbow but it misses.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Radar Salter has been cut.
White scores with a knee to the head.
Salter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Salter defends it well.
Salter misses with a looping right.
Salter throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Salter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White feints the counter takedown.
Salter lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Salter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Danny White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salter.
Salter tries a head kick but it misses.
White tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White scores with a jab to the head.
Salter misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
White tries to bum rush Salter with a series of wild strikes but Salter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salter throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White slips a straight right by Salter.
Decent striking displayed by Salter there.
Salter lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salter lands a jab to the nose.
Salter misses the jab.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salter with a body shot.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salter.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White forces Salter back against the cage and clinches.
Salter working hard to break the clinch.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salter blocks the elbow strike.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White has Salter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salter tumbling to the mat - White dives into Salter's guard.
Salter pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Salter connects with an inside leg kick.
Salter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Salter circles away.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salter.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salter dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Radar Salter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radar Salter!
During a confident post fight interview, Radar Salter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Danny White was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boss of All Bosses . Senko has chosen will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) as his entrance music. Aigars Senko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea lands with a shot to the body.
Idea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Senko pushes Idea off and gets back to his feet.
Senko is looking to land body kicks.
Idea blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Senko.
Idea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Idea 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!
Senko misses with a kick to the body.
Senko doesn't manage to clinch there - Idea circles away.
Idea connects with a single shot there.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Senko manages to avoid it.
Idea throws the left hand but Senko avoids the punch easily.
Idea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Idea swats away the attempt to clinch by Senko.
Idea misses with a hook to the body
and Senko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea blocks the body kick.
Senko tries to clinch there but Idea circles away.
Senko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Senko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Idea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senko somewhat.
Senko avoids the body shot from Idea.
Nice uppercut lands for Idea. That snapped Senko's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Senko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea staying out of range there.
Senko tries to clinch there but Idea circles away.
Senko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Idea attempts a counter takedown but Senko avoids it well and moves away.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Senko ducks down to avoid it.
Idea scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Senko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idea is looking to stall here but Senko recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Idea passes Senko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Senko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Idea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Senko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea slows the pace down in half guard.
Senko trying to control but Idea postures up.
Senko wants to get back to his feet.
Senko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Senko manages to get to full guard.
Senko has Idea pulled in close to control his posture.
Senko wants to get back to his feet but Idea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Senko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senko wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
Idea has Senko pulled in close to control his posture.
Senko trying to control the position from guard on top but Idea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Idea has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Senko has passed into side control.
Idea is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aigars Senko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Idea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Senko pushes Idea up against the cage in a clinch.
Idea prevents the takedown attempt.
Senko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Senko backwards.
Senko looking for a takedown.
Senko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bad Idea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aigars Senko.
Idea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Senko backwards.
Idea lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Senko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Senko shoots in but Idea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Senko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Idea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Senko circles away.
Idea avoids the head kick by Senko.
Senko throws a head kick but Idea moves out of range.
Aigars Senko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Senko defends well and Idea ends up having to push Senko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Senko misses.
Senko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea attempts a counter takedown but Senko avoids it well and moves away.
Senko clinches.
Senko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Senko digs a right hand into Idea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Idea's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Senko.
Good body shot from Idea.
Idea is struggling to control the position.
Idea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Senko misses with a knee to the head.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Senko taking a breather.
Idea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Senko pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a jab but it's blocked by Senko.
Idea misses with a kick to the body.
Senko clinches with his opponent.
Idea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Idea lands a shot to the body.
Idea prevents Senko from breaking the clinch.
Senko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Senko blocking some punches.
Idea works on Senko's body with a couple of short punches.
Senko lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea breaks the clinch.
Senko lands a nice looking body shot.
Senko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Senko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Idea ducks under a wild hook from Senko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senko takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
Idea looks to land a right hand but Senko moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Idea.
Senko doesn't manage to clinch there - Idea circles away.
Idea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Senko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Idea won't be happy with that.
Senko misses with the ground and pound.
Idea is trying to control Senko's posture but Senko avoids it.
Idea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Senko's best efforts.
Idea is not content to let Senko control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Senko.
Idea actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Idea is looking to improve his position.
Senko wants to take a breather but Idea is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aigars Senko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Senko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Idea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idea blocks a head kick by Senko.
Idea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Senko connects with a solid leg kick.
Senko throws a low kick but Idea moves out of range easily.
Senko misses with a looping left.
Senko throws the left hand but Idea avoids the punch easily.
Senko is looking to clinch but Idea is avoiding it.
Idea drops down looking for a counter takedown but Senko sprawls and moves away.
Idea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Senko's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Idea connects with a single shot there.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Senko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Idea attempts a counter takedown but Senko avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea misses with a low kick as Senko jumps back.
Idea misses with a hook.
Senko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Idea.
A jab from Idea finds it's way through Senko's defenses.
Idea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Senko.
Senko throws a body shot but no joy.
Senko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Idea drives through with a takedown into Senko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Aigars Senko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Senko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Idea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Senko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Idea defends well.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea postures up in Senko's guard and throws a big left but Senko blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Senko wants to stand up but Idea is controlling him.
Senko has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Idea has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Senko lands a body punch.
Idea swings wildly with an uppercut but Senko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idea swings for the body but Senko moves out of range.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Senko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Idea with a body shot.
Senko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Idea misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea checks a leg kick.
Senko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea feinted with a counter takedown.
Idea looks to throw the jab but Senko is out of range.
Senko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Idea.
Idea swings for the body but Senko moves out of range.
Idea throws a poor cross that misses
and Senko counters with a nice uppercut.
Senko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Senko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idea.
Idea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Idea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Senko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idea.
Idea fails to land with a series of punches.
Senko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Senko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Senko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Senko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Idea stuffs the takedown.
Idea throws an overhand right that lands on Senko's shoulder, as Senko tries to avoid the shot.
Aigars Senko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Senko slips under a jab.
Senko looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Idea stuffs the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Senko blocks the leg kick.
Senko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Idea throws a leg kick but Senko moved away.
Idea throws out a leg kick but Senko moves out of range and Idea only half commits.
Senko sizes up Idea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Idea tries to score with a low kick but Senko moves his leg out of the way.
Senko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Idea tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Senko lunges at Idea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Idea's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aigars Senko.
I've got Senko 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aigars Senko!
Aigars Senko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Bad Idea stepped up to the mic, saying 'My time has come.. I think its soon time to retire.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Su han.
Randolph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Su han sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Su han responds with a good body kick, but Randolph manages to step out the way in time.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Su han gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Randolph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Su han pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Su han's shoulder, as Su han tries to avoid the shot.
Su han punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph dives in and scores a takedown into Su han's guard.
Su han pulls Randolph in close to his closed guard and prevents Randolph from doing any damage or advancing position.
Su han keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Su han pushes Randolph off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Su han.
Randolph lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Randolph lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Su han throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Randolph lands with a right to the head.
Su han blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Randolph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Su han is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Su han is still on wobbly legs! Can Randolph finish him?
Randolph breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Su han blocking some punches.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.
Su han blocking some punches.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randolph has Su han pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Randolph pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Su han tumbling to the mat - Randolph dives into Su han's guard.
Su han wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Randolph manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Su han! More strikes land and this one is all over! Randolph jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lindgren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Come With Me. Brandao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Work Hard, Play Hard. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindgren wants to land a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindgren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Brandao misses.
Lindgren throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao moves out of range as Lindgren throws a body kick.
Lindgren throws a low kick but Brandao moves out of range easily.
Brandao rushes Lindgren and presses him up against the cage.
Lindgren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lindgren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lindgren finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandao's head.
Brandao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindgren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandao throws the left hand but Lindgren avoids the punch easily.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindgren manages to avoid it.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandao tries to clinch but Lindgren is having none of it.
Brandao tries to clinch but Lindgren is having none of it.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Lindgren defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Brandao staying out of range there.
Brandao feints a counter leg kick.
Brandao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindgren misses the target.
Lindgren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brandao 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.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindgren.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Jose Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandao misses with a kick to the body.
Brandao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindgren.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
and Lindgren counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brandao's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lindgren 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 Brandao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brandao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindgren looks to land a body kick but Brandao moved away.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindgren.
Lindgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao walks into a stiff left hand from Lindgren.
Brandao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lindgren.
Lindgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lindgren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandao throws the kick towards the body but Lindgren avoids it.
Lindgren half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lindgren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Lindgren.
Brandao throws out a loose jab but Lindgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindgren half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brandao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lindgren's head.
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Lindgren shoots in and bounces Brandao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brandao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindgren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Lindgren tries to pass.
Brandao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lindgren gets full guard.
Lindgren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lindgren is trying to control the position but Brandao postures up.
Lindgren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandao.
Brandao preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is working hard here to advance position.
Lindgren working for a triangle but Brandao defends it easily.
Lindgren has his hands on Brandao's head, controlling the position.
Brandao wants to stand but Lindgren is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lindgren throws a shot from downtown. Brandao moves away and avoids it.
Lindgren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandao looks to land a left hand but Lindgren moved out of range nicely.
Lindgren walks into a jab.
Brandao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lindgren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindgren.
It seemed like Brandao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindgren lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandao off the cage and back into range.
Brandao blocks a leg kick.
Brandao wants to counter the offense by Lindgren and move into the clinch position.
Lindgren tries to land a front kick but Brandao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brandao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lindgren - the referee stops the clock and Brandao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lindgren. Brandao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lindgren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao darts in and clinches Lindgren up against the cage.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
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!
Lindgren tries to break the clinch but Brandao is controlling the position.
Brandao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lindgren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lindgren manages to end up in side control.
Lindgren advances nicely into full mount.
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.
Lindgren tries to control but Brandao wriggling away.
Lindgren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You get the feeling that Brandao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brandao wants to hold on but Lindgren pushes him away.
Lindgren scoring with strikes but Brandao is staying in there.
Brandao's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lindgren landing shots from mount.
Lindgren is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brandao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mikael Lindgren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindgren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao regains half guard.
Lindgren 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.
Lindgren is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brandao is just riding it out for now. Lindgren eventually gives up the hold.
Brandao is pressing down on Lindgren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lindgren stays in close to Brandao's body and controls the position.
Lindgren content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brandao has locked up a guillotine! Brandao's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lindgren is holding on here and Brandao must be using up a lot of energy. Lindgren has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brandao gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Brandao!
Jose Brandao made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Game of Thrones - The Rains of Castamere as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonidas works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonidas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Joe Murphy has been cut.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonidas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonidas lands a body shot.
Joe Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy 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.
Nice body punch from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well.
Murphy looks winded!
Leonidas lands a head shot.
Leonidas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Murphy sprawling to the canvas. Leonidas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Murphy hang on?
Murphy is rocked!
We've been hearing good reports from Leonidas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leonidas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Leonidas finish him?
Leonidas moves to the back position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonidas trying to control.
Leonidas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy trying to get back to his feet but Leonidas is in full control for now.
Leonidas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Leonidas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murphy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leonidas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Murphy trying to get back to his feet but Leonidas is in full control for now.
Murphy showing good submission defense here.
Leonidas is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Murphy is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zeus Leonidas!
After winning the bout, Zeus Leonidas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joe Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Ha-ha-ha!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen Wu-Tang - as his entrance music. 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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157 lbs
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano ducks right into an uppercut from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeVito lands the left hand.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. Marciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeVito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeVito to score with a decent uppercut.
DeVito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as DeVito blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
DeVito throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
DeVito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but DeVito is out of range.
DeVito throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
Marciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and DeVito counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as DeVito blocks the low kick.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano blocks a low kick nicely.
DeVito scores with a decent looking hook.
DeVito slips a straight right by Marciano.
DeVito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeVito thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
DeVito misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeVito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano slips a jab from DeVito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeVito. DeVito obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
As Marciano backs away, DeVito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from DeVito.
Marciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeVito.
Tommy DeVito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from DeVito.
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
DeVito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeVito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano misses the jab.
DeVito throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano goes for a double leg but DeVito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeVito continues to drive forward.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a head kick.
DeVito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Good exchange - DeVito coming out on top.
DeVito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Marciano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeVito.
Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeVito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano with the counter takedown but DeVito avoids it easily.
DeVito throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeVito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
DeVito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
A jab lands there for DeVito.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
DeVito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano staying out of range there.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito lands an overhand right.
Marciano shoots in but DeVito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeVito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano cracks DeVito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeVito lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by DeVito.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito throws a big shot that misses.
DeVito looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DeVito moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marciano misses the jab.
DeVito half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVito.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
DeVito throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
DeVito feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
DeVito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano checks a low kick from DeVito.
Marciano connects with a right hand. DeVito shakes it off.
DeVito throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
DeVito digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as DeVito blocks the leg kick.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks DeVito off balance momentarily.
DeVito throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
DeVito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano moves away from the strike by DeVito.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano throws a solid leg kick but DeVito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marciano.
DeVito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
DeVito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marciano misses with a left hand
letting DeVito counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy DeVito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marciano throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVito lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marciano scores with a hook.
DeVito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
DeVito throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
And Marciano tries to counter it with a takedown but DeVito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marciano takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano slips a jab from DeVito.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marciano blocks a head kick by DeVito.
And Marciano tries to counter it with a takedown but DeVito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeVito keeps Marciano at a distance using the push kick.
Marciano avoids the head kick by DeVito.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Marciano tries to counter it with a takedown but DeVito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVito.
Marciano is trying desperately to land a takedown but DeVito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marciano.
Marciano tests DeVito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.
DeVito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeVito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeVito misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but DeVito moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
Marciano blocks a head kick by DeVito.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
DeVito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but DeVito moves his leg out of the way.
DeVito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
Tommy DeVito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeVito thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeVito's waist but DeVito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano off to one side.
A jab from DeVito does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano tries for a takedown but DeVito circles away easily
and DeVito counters with a leg kick.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from DeVito tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeVito counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeVito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeVito has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab from DeVito.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVito scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeVito 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy DeVito!
A relieved looking Tommy DeVito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Rocky Marciano stepped up to the mic, saying 'coulda been a contender...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - White America . Scorpion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sympathy For The Devil. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranky Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion gets a takedown into half guard.
Parantainen is not content to let Scorpion control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Parantainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Parantainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.
Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.
Scorpion winds up and cracks Parantainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion is looking for a kimura here.
Parantainen is trying to maintain the position but Scorpion is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Parantainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scorpion pulls his head out easily.
Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.
Parantainen looking for submissions off his back.
Scorpion is pressing down on Parantainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parantainen is holding on for now.
Parantainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scorpion winds up and cracks Parantainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scorpion lands a nice short elbow.
Scorpion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scorpion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion slips a nice elbow through Parantainen's hands, connecting with Parantainen's forehead.
Parantainen is rocked!
Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.
Scorpion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Parantainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scorpion sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Parantainen! Oh, Parantainen is in big trouble! Scorpion lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ranky Scorpion!
Ranky Scorpion is the new heavyweight champion!
Ranky Scorpion 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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