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AD320: Every war is the same PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlinhos Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valente comes to the cage accompanied by "We Dem Boyz" by Wiz Khalifa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlinhos Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valente scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pena lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pena throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valente's head.
Valente staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Valente on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valente swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pena avoids the body shot from Valente.
Good exchange - Valente coming out on top.
Pena misses with a looping right.
Pena throws a lazy body kick
and Valente counters with a right hand to the body.
Valente feints and then cracks Pena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pena down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pena misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Valente wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valente sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valente throws a low kick, looking for Pena's leg but Pena calmly moves out of range.
Pena misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
It looked like Valente was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pena.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Pena scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pena counters with a nice uppercut.
Pena misses with a wild combination.
Pena misses with a low kick as Valente jumps back.
Pena lands with an uppercut that bounces Valente off the cage and back into range.
Valente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pena.
A head kick by Pena misses
and Valente counters with a one-two to the body.
Valente looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valente looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pena's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pena's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valente moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valente throws a series of punches but Pena moves out of range.
Pena throws a hook but Valente avoids it easily.
Valente throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily.
Pena connects with a crisp jab.
Pena throws a right and a left that Valente avoids nicely.
Valente throws a hook but Pena avoids it easily.
Valente gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Pena controls the action.
Valente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pena scores with the left hand. Valente knows he should have avoided that one.
Valente lands with a shot to the body.
Pena throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valente counters with an inside leg kick.
Pena misses with an uppercut. Valente saw that one coming.
Valente moves into range and clinches up with Pena.
Valente throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valente lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena connects with a body shot that sends Valente's belly button to the back.
Pena tries to bum rush Valente with a series of wild strikes but Valente uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valente throwing a counter right hand but Pena manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Pena misses.
Pena swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valente takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valente drives through and clinches with Pena against the cage.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Valente is controlling him.
Valente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pena throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valente swings widly with a right hand
and Valente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena throws a hook but Valente avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Pena fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Pena.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Pena misses with a right hand
and Valente counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body kick from Pena.
Pena throws a combination that misses
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valente checks a leg kick.
Valente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pena checks a low kick from Valente.
A swing and a miss from Valente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valente lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pena throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
Pena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pena misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pena misses the target.
Pena misses with a looping right.
Valente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena moves away.
Pena throws a jab when Valente was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Pena motions for Valente to come forward. Pena throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pena misses with a looping right.
Pena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valente. Valente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pena throws a hook but Valente blocks it.
Pena throws a lazy right hand but Valente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
Pena scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Pena scores with a spinning back kick!
Pena throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pena blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Valente - just one landing.
Javier Pena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valente closes the distance and clinches.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Valente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pena's brow.
Valente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valente is stalling here.
Valente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente misses with a punch to the body.
Valente lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pena or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente is struggling to control the position.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Valente is controlling him.
Pena prevents a body shot from Valente.
Valente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valente stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pena.
Pena throws an off balance right hand
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Javier Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Valente should have avoided that one.
Pena with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valente pushes Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlinhos Valente 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!
Valente misses with a left hand
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valente counters with a stiff right hand.
Pena throws a sloppy body shot
and Valente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valente stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Valente thinks about countering with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena slips a jab and a cross from Valente.
Pena throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valente throws a poor cross that misses
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pena!
Pena misses with a jab to the body
and Valente counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Pena misses.
Pena misses with a kick to the body.
Pena misses with a body shot
and Valente counters with a low kick, right behind Pena 's knee.
Pena takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valente.
Pena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Pena swings for the body but Valente moves out of range.
Valente fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pena on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pena loads up on a big right hand but Valente slips the punch.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valente stuns Pena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pena walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pena misses the shot to the body.
Pena misses with a head kick.
Pena throws a nice looking combination but Valente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pena takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Carlinhos Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses with a hook
enabling Valente to counter with a crisp jab.
Valente wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
Valente lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valente slips a straight right by Pena.
Valente swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valente feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pena's calf.
Javier Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pena lands an overhand right.
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valente.
Valente throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pena.
A little jabbing left from Pena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pena lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pena misses with a double jab
and Valente counters with a good low kick that Pena was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Valente. Beautiful body shot.
Pena throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valente scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valente lands a head shot.
Pena throws an off balance right hand
and Valente counters with a good low kick that Pena was not able to check.
Valente scores with a hook to the body. Pena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valente ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlinhos Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlinhos Valente!
Carlinhos Valente thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena's entrance music is The Champ is Here. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena closes the distance and pushes Grushevky back into the cage.
Cena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena works the jab nicely.
It looks like Valeriy Grushevky has been cut.
Cena clinches up with Grushevky and pushes him back against the cage.
Grushevky wants to take the fight to the mat but Cena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Cena.
Cena has closed the distance and engaged Grushevky in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grushevky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grushevky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grushevky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cena rushes Grushevky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grushevky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cena tries a head kick but it misses.
Cena connects with a body shot that sends Grushevky's belly button to the back.
That kick from Cena tenderised Grushevky's leg. Grushevky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cena misses with a body kick.
Grushevky throws a fast counter high kick but Cena manages to duck under it in time.
Cena throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grushevky's head.
Cena throws a head kick but Grushevky moves out of range.
Grushevky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Cena misses.
Cena throws a body shot but no joy.
Grushevky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grushevky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Grushevky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cena.
Grushevky misses with a head kick.
Cena misses with a two punch combination.
Cena moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrushevky.
Grushevky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cena.
Grushevky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cena lands a glancing blow to the side of Grushevky's head.
Cena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grushevky.
Cena misses with a double jab.
Grushevky is looking for the big counter here.
A low kick from Grushevky is predictable there
and Cena holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cena lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena checks the leg kick.
Grushevky misses with a low kick.
Grushevky takes one on the button.
Grushevky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cena misses with the combination.
Cena throws a series of punches but Grushevky avoids them all with ease.
Cena closes the distance and pushes Grushevky back into the cage.
Grushevky wants to break free but Cena has control.
Cena breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cena.
Grushevky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cena.
Cena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grushevky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grushevky gets tackled into the cage by Cena. Cena maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grushevky is trying to break free.
Cena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Cena.
Grushevky throws a low kick, looking for Cena's leg but Cena calmly moves out of range.
Cena lands a high kick!
Grushevky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cena uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cena clinches up against the cage.
Cena breaks the clinch.
Grushevky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cena fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cena clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valeriy Grushevky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cena misses with a body kick.
Felix Cena is winning the standup battle so far.
Cena throws a looping overhand right but Grushevky ducks down to avoid it.
Cena throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cena here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Grushevky tries to land a front kick but Cena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Grushevky looks to move away, Cena throws a big counter combo but Grushevky just gets out of the way.
Cena connects with a body shot.
Cena forces Grushevky back against the cage and clinches.
Cena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grushevky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Grushevky sprawling to the canvas. Cena follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Grushevky hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cena is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grushevky is rocked!
Cena lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Grushevky! More strikes land and this one is all over! Cena jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Cena!
A very excited looking Felix Cena made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. Donnie Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bad Idea's chin.
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141 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
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuns Idea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at UHK, Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Idea enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Idea manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Idea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Idea in close to prevent any damage.
Idea postures up.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Idea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Idea has passed into side control.
Idea postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson being controlled for a moment.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idea is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Idea controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is pulling down on Idea's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Idea's coach down at Gutz Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Idea's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Idea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Idea in a clinch.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Idea in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Idea avoids the damage to the body.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Idea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Idea shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Idea lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Idea's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donnie Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Idea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
A jab from Idea finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Idea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Idea is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson is controlling Idea's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Idea trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea controlling the action here.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Idea pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Idea is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Idea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Idea has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Idea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Idea postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson moves out of range as Idea strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Idea is able to avoid easily.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Idea throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Idea slips under a jab from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Idea throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Idea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Idea.
Idea lands with a cross.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Idea.
Idea feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Idea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Idea stacks Jackson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Idea!
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Idea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Idea cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson is trying to control Idea's posture but Idea avoids it.
Idea lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Idea grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Idea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Idea feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Idea thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Idea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Idea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Idea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Idea trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Idea manages to get himself to full guard.
Idea is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Idea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Idea is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Idea pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Idea. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Idea feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Idea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Idea.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea lands a front kick.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idea.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Idea avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Idea.
Idea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Idea lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Idea misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Idea jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Idea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Idea throws a shot to the body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Idea.
Idea lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Idea. Those never looked like landing.
Idea avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Crunch! Idea slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Idea throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson defending well as Idea loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Bad Idea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Idea misses.
Idea connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Idea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
Bad Idea very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambino is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonfire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
160 lbs
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34
166 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lil III lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lil III misses its intended target.
Lil III throws a body punch but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino misses with a body punch
and Lil III connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lil III dips to his left and cracks Gambino with an uppercut!
Gambino misses with a looping right.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
Lil III stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lil III scores with a leg kick.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lil III throws an off balance right hand
and Gambino counters with a big head kick but Lil III shrugs it off.
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!
Lil III misses the shot to the body.
Gambino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Lil III lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gambino doesn't seem phased though.
Gambino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gambino walks into a straight right hand from Lil III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambino throws a counter combo.
Lil III scores with a nice right hand.
Gambino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambino just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lil III manages to avoid it.
Lil III throws an overhand right that lands on Gambino's shoulder, as Gambino tries to avoid the shot.
Lil III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambino lands a slapping body shot.
Lil III takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gambino cracks Lil III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lil III tries to score with a low kick but Gambino moves his leg out of the way.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Good shot there by Lil III.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lil III was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambino.
Lil III misses with a hook. Gambino ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III misses with a hook
and Gambino counters with a straight right hand.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gambino! But no joy.
Lil III tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Lil III has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
Lil III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambino throws out the jab.
Lil III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambino.
Gambino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lil III rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lil III. That's going to slow Gambino down.
Gambino slips a straight right by Lil III.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil III loads up on a big right hand but Gambino slips the punch.
Gambino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lil III with a body shot.
Lil III misses the shot to the body.
Gambino looks to throw a body kick
and Lil III counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lil III!
Gambino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lil III throws a shot from downtown. Gambino moves away and avoids it.
Gambino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lil III.
Gambino slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Gambino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gambino moves away from the strike by Lil III.
Gambino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gambino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lil III throws a hook to the side of Gambino's head but Gambino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lil III misses with a wild body shot.
Gambino tries to bum rush Lil III with a series of wild strikes but Lil III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lil III misses with an uppercut. Gambino saw that one coming.
Lil III rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lil III stuns Gambino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lil III misses with an uppercut
and Gambino counters with a crisp one two that drops Lil III! Gambino thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lil III to his feet! Lil III is in big trouble!
Lil III is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil III lands a jab to Gambino's midsection.
Oh Lil III is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lil III seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice straight punches there by Lil III. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lil III.
Lil III tries to bum rush Gambino with a series of wild strikes but Gambino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lil III throws a jab when Gambino was well out of range.
Lil III lands a nice shot to the body.
Lil III misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lil III throws a push kick but Gambino slaps the foot to one side.
Lil III shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lil III changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lil III misses the body punch
and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Lil III.
Lil III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gambino counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil III dominated that round.
That's time! Lil III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gambino misses with an uppercut. Lil III saw that one coming.
Lil III throws a leg kick
and Gambino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gambino might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lil III has got the better of the exchanges.
Lil III misses with a straight left.
Ba Lil III is winning the standup battle so far.
Lil III misses with a looping right.
Gambino scores with a jab.
Lil III cracks Gambino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Gambino catches Lil III right on the button with a cross.
Lil III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambino can do to turn this around?
Gambino throws a shot from downtown. Lil III moves away and avoids it.
Lil III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lil III uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gambino has time to react.
Gambino needs to keep his hands up - Lil III had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambino cracks Lil III with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lil III tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gambino pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lil III is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Childish Gambino!
In his post fight interview, Childish Gambino started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindgren has chosen Come With Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
182 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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35
171 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mercer scores with a jab. Lindgren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Lindgren.
Mercer throws a chopping leg kick but Lindgren manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been told by Mercer's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lindgren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer counters with a good, hard body kick but Lindgren shrugs it off.
Lindgren checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer is looking to slow Lindgren down with leg kicks.
Mercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindgren at a distance.
A good leg kick by Lindgren.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercer takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercer clinches.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindgren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lindgren to score with a decent uppercut.
Mercer jabs at Lindgren's body.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Lindgren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Mercer walks into a stiff left hand from Lindgren.
Mercer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercer tries to clinch but Lindgren is having none of it.
Lindgren blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindgren throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindgren misses with a hook. Mercer ducked under it nicely.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Lindgren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Lindgren coming out on top.
Lindgren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but Lindgren moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindgren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mercer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lindgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lindgren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Lindgren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lindgren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindgren misses the target.
Lindgren lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mercer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindgren misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer slips a jab from Lindgren.
Lindgren throws an overhand right that lands on Mercer's shoulder, as Mercer tries to avoid the shot.
Lindgren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mercer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindgren throws a low kick but Mercer avoids it.
Lindgren misses with a left hand
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Lindgren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercer moves forwards but Lindgren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindgren tries to land a leg kick but Mercer saw it coming and moves away.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mercer.
Lindgren throws a combination. Mercer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lindgren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindgren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercer counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercer tries to move into range but Lindgren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Lindgren.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Lindgren digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lindgren breaks from the clinch.
Mercer takes a swing at Lindgren's ribcage but misses.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindgren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren misses with a straight left.
Lindgren shoots for a takedown but Mercer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindgren dives in and scores a takedown into Mercer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindgren is one step ahead there.
Lindgren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgren is stalling in the full guard.
Lindgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mercer holds on and takes a little breather.
Lindgren trying to move into half guard but instead Mercer has managed to sweep!
Mercer won't allow Lindgren to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lindgren throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mercer uses it to pass to side control.
Mercer controlling the position from side mount.
Lindgren is looking to regain half guard here but Mercer keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lindgren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mercer rushes Lindgren and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindgren.
Lindgren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Lindgren misses with the head strike.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
Lindgren lands a shoulder strike.
Lindgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindgren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Lindgren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Lindgren misses with the head strike.
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lindgren or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
Mercer slowing the pace effectively.
Lindgren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindgren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lindgren backwards.
Mercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindgren throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Lindgren struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Lindgren avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindgren is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercer has double underhooks.
Lindgren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindgren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindgren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer throws a lazy head kick
and Mercer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
Lindgren lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindgren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercer throws a head kick but Lindgren moves out of range.
Lindgren scores with a jab.
Lindgren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mercer. That one must have hurt.
Lindgren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercer cracks Lindgren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lindgren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mercer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lindgren is trying to break the clinch but Mercer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mercer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mercer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Lindgren misses.
Lindgren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindgren looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.
Mercer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lindgren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercer scrambles back to his feet.
Lindgren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercer missing with a left hand there. Lindgren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindgren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindgren.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer feints and then cracks Lindgren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindgren down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
Lindgren misses with a looping left.
Mercer throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Lindgren throws a low kick, looking for Mercer's leg but Mercer calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Lindgren misses.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lindgren flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercer steps away.
Mercer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lindgren scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Lindgren blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lindgren - that will leave a mark!
Lindgren misses with a looping right.
Lindgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindgren misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren lands with an overhand left.
Mercer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lindgren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mercer really felt that one!
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!
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mikael Lindgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindgren misses with a double jab.
Mercer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lindgren avoids it.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Lindgren lands with a nice body kick.
Mercer rushes Lindgren and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mercer.
Lindgren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Lindgren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Lindgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindgren.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindgren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lindgren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to score with some ground and pound. Mercer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mercer is looking to reverse the position.
Mercer is trying to control Lindgren's posture but Lindgren avoids it.
Lindgren trying to control the position but Mercer is working away.
Lindgren controlling the position.
Lindgren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mercer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mercer is looking to reverse the position.
Mercer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lindgren's best efforts.
Mercer is looking for a sweep. Lindgren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mercer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Lindgren slips a jab and a cross from Mercer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Lindgren.
I think Lindgren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikael Lindgren!
A less than humble Mikael Lindgren misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Iron & The Lead Sled. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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167 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexus jabs at Riggs's body.
Riggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nexus.
Nexus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riggs works over Nexus's head and body with a nice combination.
Nexus scores with a shot to the body.
Riggs tries a low kick but Nexus avoids it.
Nexus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riggs throws a hook but Nexus blocks it.
Nexus ducks right into an uppercut from Riggs.
Nexus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nexus throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Nexus.
Riggs wants to slow Nexus down by chopping away at his legs.
Nexus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nexus works over Riggs's head and body with a nice combination.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs throws a leg kick
and Nexus counters with a straight right hand.
Riggs misses with a low kick as Nexus jumps back.
Nexus throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs slips a jab from Nexus.
Riggs throwing a counter right hand but Nexus manages to avoid it.
Riggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nexus.
Nexus throws a right hand that Riggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Riggs also avoids with ease.
Nexus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nexus keeps the fight on the outside.
Riggs moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNexus.
Nexus avoids the body shot from Riggs.
Nexus throws an overhand right that lands on Riggs's shoulder, as Riggs tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nexus's hands.
Riggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Riggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nexus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Riggs scrambles back to his feet.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Nexus takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.
Martin Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nexus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nexus throws a shot from downtown. Riggs moves away and avoids it.
Riggs is looking to clinch but Nexus is avoiding it.
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!
Nexus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Riggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs misses the jab.
Nexus is looking for the big counter here.
Riggs scores with a shot to the body.
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
Riggs stuffs the takedown.
Riggs slips a jab from Nexus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nexus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nexus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nexus cracks Riggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nexus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A bone on bone clash there as Nexus blocks the leg kick.
Nexus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nexus lands an overhand right.
Nexus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Nexus with the counter takedown but Riggs avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nexus throws a series of punches but Riggs moves out of range.
Nexus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riggs takes one to the side of the head.
Riggs swings widly with a right hand
and Nexus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nexus connects with a body shot.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggs tries to clinch but Nexus moves out of range.
Riggs swings for the body but Nexus moves out of range.
Nexus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riggs clobbers Nexus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riggs avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Nexus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Nexus misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nexus looks to score with a jab to the body but Riggs is just out of range.
Nexus looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nexus.
Riggs is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Nexus ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
A jab from Riggs finds it's way through Nexus's defenses.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Nexus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs swings for the body but Nexus moves out of range.
Nexus gets a double leg takedown into Riggs's guard.
Nexus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nexus stopping the sweep attempt from Riggs.
Nexus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nexus.
Nexus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riggs's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riggs lands a leg kick that knocks Nexus off balance momentarily.
Nexus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nexus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Nexus seems content to control.
Nexus is continuing to stall.
Nexus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nexus is thwarting Riggs's attempts to control the position.
Nexus lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs moves into full guard.
Nexus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nexus is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nexus.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nexus.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nexus scoring with some ground and pound.
Nexus slips nicely into half guard.
Nexus thows a huge punch but Riggs dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nexus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riggs's head.
Nexus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nexus trying to control the action but Riggs is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nexus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nexus takes a swing at Riggs's ribcage but misses.
Nexus cracks Riggs with a good jab.
Riggs throws the left hand but Nexus avoids the punch easily.
Riggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riggs moves in looking to clinch but Nexus pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Riggs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Riggs. No joy for Nexus on that attempt.
Nexus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nexus scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nexus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riggs moves out of range as Nexus strikes.
Riggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riggs misses with a wild body shot.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Riggs moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
Riggs misses with a looping right.
Riggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nexus has time to react.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Nexus as he connects with a hook.
Riggs staying out of range there.
Riggs misses the body punch
and Nexus counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Riggs misses with a combination
and Nexus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nexus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nexus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nexus tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggs is retaining full guard.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nexus stands up over Riggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nexus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nexus lands a really nice looking cross but Riggs seems unphased.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nexus swings widly with a right hand
and Riggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Nexus checks a leg kick.
Nexus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nexus misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Riggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs tries to land a leg kick but Nexus saw it coming and moves away.
Martin Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nexus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riggs just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs is looking to counter punch.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Nexus.
A shot to the liver by Nexus. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nexus. Riggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Riggs coming out on top.
Nexus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Nexus moved out of range.
Riggs tries to clinch but Nexus moves away
and Nexus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nexus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nexus trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Nexus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nexus trying to control but Riggs is working from the bottom.
Martin Riggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nexus is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nexus, as that shot connected.
Riggs tries to clinch up.
Riggs thumps Nexus with a low kick.
Nexus scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Nexus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nexus misses the target.
Nexus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Riggs 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.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus misses with a low kick.
Riggs misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Nexus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nexus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riggs at a distance.
Riggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nexus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nexus lands a jab-cross combination.
Nexus scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Riggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nexus to score with a decent uppercut.
Riggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nexus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riggs lands with a straight right. Nexus didn't see that one coming.
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!
Nexus misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands the left hand.
Nexus lands with an uppercut that bounces Riggs off the cage and back into range.
Nexus swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Nexus lands with a straight right. Riggs didn't see that one coming.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Nexus saw that one coming.
Nexus misses the shot to the body.
Riggs tries a low kick but Nexus avoids it.
Riggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Nexus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nexus cracks Riggs with a good jab.
Riggs misses with a double jab
and Nexus counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nexus lands a jab to the nose.
Riggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs misses with an uppercut. Nexus saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galaxy Nexus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nexus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ****160Q Energy for $150**** logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
Clendennon throws a body shot but no joy.
Clendennon avoids the head kick by Randolph.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Clendennon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Clendennon closes the distance and clinches.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Randolph.
Randolph goes for a takedown attempt but Clendennon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Randolph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randolph misses with a few strikes there.
Randolph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clendennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Clendennon.
Randolph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randolph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clendennon's waist but Clendennon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randolph off to one side.
Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Clendennon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randolph is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clendennon with a body shot.
Clendennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
Clendennon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randolph 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 Clendennon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clendennon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clendennon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clendennon misses with a low kick.
Clendennon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clendennon scores with a leg kick.
Clendennon looks to land a combination but Randolph avoids it well.
Clendennon tests Randolph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clendennon lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Clendennon. Beautiful body shot.
Clendennon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randolph feints the counter takedown.
Randolph dives in and scores a takedown into Clendennon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Clendennon seems keen to control Randolph's posture.
Randolph postures up in Clendennon's guard and throws a big left but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randolph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Clendennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clendennon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Randolph throws a strike but Clendennon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph trying to control the position.
Randolph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clendennon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randolph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clendennon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clendennon prevents Randolph from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Randolph.
As Randolph tries to get set, Clendennon tries to push him back and clinch up but Randolph manages to avoid the attempt.
Clendennon throws a sloppy head kick and Randolph moves out of range easily.
Clendennon tried to score with a low kick but Randolph checks it.
Clendennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Randolph blocks the leg kick.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randolph was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Randolph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clendennon. Clendennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph drops Clendennon with a nice combination! Randolph dives into Clendennon's guard, looking to finish!
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clendennon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Clendennon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clendennon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Clendennon.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Clendennon as the two fighters clinch.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Clendennon scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Clendennon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Clendennon has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Clendennon cracks Randolph with a nice body shot.
Randolph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clendennon is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
Randolph is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon prevents Randolph from breaking the clinch.
Clendennon lands a shoulder strike.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph is working for takedown but Clendennon is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Clendennon.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Still in the clinch, Clendennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randolph has Clendennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clendennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sly Randolph.
Randolph tries a body shot but Clendennon blocks it.
Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Randolph is looking for a takedown.
Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clendennon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clendennon.
Clendennon landing knees to the body.
Clendennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolph can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Randolph tries to circle away but Clendennon has him pinned against the cage.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a damaging elbow.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clendennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clendennon tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
Clendennon tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon blocking some punches.
Randolph is working for takedown but Clendennon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clendennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Clendennon cracks Randolph with a nice body shot.
Clendennon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a body punch.
Clendennon lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randolph.
Clendennon scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Clendennon.
A hook to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sly Randolph has been cut.
Clendennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clendennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph is still on wobbly legs! Can Clendennon finish him?
Clendennon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Clendennon cracks Randolph with a nice body shot.
Randolph seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Clendennon on the inside.
A body shot lands from Clendennon.
A shot in the inside from Clendennon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon is leaning against Randolph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Clendennon.
Clendennon tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clendennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Clendennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randolphs head.
A short left from Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice uppercut.
Randolph is looking for a takedown.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Clendennon avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Clendennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Clendennon works on Randolph's body with a couple of short punches.
Clendennon lands an uppercut.
Clendennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Randolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Clendennon lands a good knee to the midsection. Randolph won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
A short left from Clendennon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clendennon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Randolph avoids a kick to the body.
Clendennon clinches.
Clendennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Clendennon prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Randolph blocks it with crossed arms.
Randolph tries to score a body lock takedown but Clendennon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randolph tightens his grip and picks Clendennon up, before dumping him to the ground. Clendennon manages to land in guard.
Clendennon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Randolph is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clendennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randolph is trying to break free.
Randolph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clendennon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Clendennon.
Randolph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clendennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon working Randolph over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Randolph takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clendennon landing knees to the head.
Clendennon throws a big uppercut that drops Randolph! More strikes from Clendennon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Randolph lies dazed against the cage as Clendennon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Clendennon!
A victorious Craig Clendennon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Le is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Untouchable . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kirk St Lazarus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Le misses.
St Lazarus thinks about countering with a body kick.
St Lazarus lands with a good body shot.
St Lazarus jabs at Le's body.
Le checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Lazarus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by St Lazarus.
Le lets loose with a powerful body kick. St Lazarus will feel that in the morning.
Le lands a leg kick that knocks St Lazarus off balance momentarily.
St Lazarus throws a wild body kick that Le sees coming a mile off.
St Lazarus drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Lazarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le controls St Lazarus momentarily but St Lazarus frees himself.
Le is wriggling around but St Lazarus manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus tries to pass to full mount but Le defends it.
St Lazarus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
Le moves into full guard.
Le is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Lazarus is controlling him.
St Lazarus with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Lazarus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le wants to sweep but no luck.
St Lazarus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Lazarus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Lazarus is pushing down on Le's leg trying to pass to half guard. Le is fighting to maintain full guard but St Lazarus has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Lazarus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Lazarus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Lazarus wants to take a breather but Le is having none of it.
Le is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Le 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.
St Lazarus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Le taking some punishment here, with St Lazarus in his half guard.
Le tries to kick St Lazarus off but St Lazarus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Lazarus in particular looking to stall.
Le gets back to full guard.
Le keeping full guard, as St Lazarus tries to pass.
St Lazarus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Lazarus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le keeping moving, preventing St Lazarus from controlling successfully.
St Lazarus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Le is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
St Lazarus stands and throws Le's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Lazarus tries to score with some ground and pound. Le controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Le tries to improve position but can't.
St Lazarus in the domination position with Le hanging on.
St Lazarus tries to score with some ground and pound. Le controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Le manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Lazarus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le.
St Lazarus wants to improve his position but Le is controlling well.
St Lazarus won't allow Le to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk St Lazarus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Le doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Lazarus dips to his left and cracks Le with an uppercut!
St Lazarus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Le's calf.
Le tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Le plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Lazarus is looking to slow Le down with leg kicks.
St Lazarus has a takedown stuffed.
St Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le's sensitive parts.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk St Lazarus is winning the standup battle so far.
St Lazarus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Lazarus throws a series of punches but Le moves out of range.
Le takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le looks to land a body kick but St Lazarus moved away.
St Lazarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Lazarus.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
Le walks into a jab.
St Lazarus cracks Le with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St Lazarus has taken the fight to the clinch.
St Lazarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le can do to turn this around?
Le trying to land knees to the body.
St Lazarus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from St Lazarus.
Le tries to land knees in the clinch but St Lazarus avoids the damage to the body.
St Lazarus is trying to drag Le to the mat but Le just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Le misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Lazarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Lazarus is working Le over against the cage.
Le scores with a hook to the body.
St Lazarus misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Le throws an elbow but misses.
Le trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Le.
Le working aggressively here.
Le lands an elbow inside.
St Lazarus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Le prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk St Lazarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Lazarus tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing St Lazarus back against the cage.
Le pushes St Lazarus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St Lazarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Le scores with a shot to the side of St Lazarus's head.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Le stalling the fight.
Le is fighting off a takedown attempt but St Lazarus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Le to the mat. Le regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Le is wriggling around but St Lazarus manages to pass to half guard.
Le is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St Lazarus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Le is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Lazarus is looking to take a break and control but Le is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Lazarus lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Lazarus stops Le from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Le with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
St Lazarus thows a huge punch but Le dodges it nicely.
St Lazarus trying to control the action but Le is working from the bottom.
Le pushes St Lazarus off looking to stand but St Lazarus dives back in and keeps control.
St Lazarus controlling the action here.
Le tries to regain full guard. Instead though, St Lazarus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Le is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk St Lazarus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St Lazarus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Lazarus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le tries to avoid it but St Lazarus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le to the ground. Le escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Le tries to counter by closing the distance.
Le connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Lazarus's hands.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Lazarus.
Le on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Lazarus. St Lazarus obviously looking to wear him down.
St Lazarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St Lazarus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Lazarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick as Le jumps back.
Le now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Le takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Lazarus tries to land a front kick but Le steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Lazarus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from St Lazarus.
Jab by Le.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le throws a head kick that misses.
St Lazarus tries to counter with a takedown but Le is quick to defend against it.
Le gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Le has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. St Lazarus has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
St Lazarus tries to score with some ground and pound. Le controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Lazarus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Le is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
St Lazarus just content to control the position.
Le tries to improve position but can't.
St Lazarus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le keeps working.
Le is trying to work for a sweep but St Lazarus has mounted him!
Le tries to hold on but St Lazarus pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by St Lazarus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lazarus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St Lazarus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le is trying desperately to improve position.
St Lazarus trying to control but Le is having none of it.
Le wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
St Lazarus raining down shots from the mount!
Le is desperately trying to improve his position but St Lazarus has a good base and remains in mount.
Kirk St Lazarus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Lazarus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Lazarus punishing his opponent with strikes.
St Lazarus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Le hang on?
Le is rocked!
Le'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.
St Lazarus working the ground and pound effectively.
Le is still in real trouble! Can St Lazarus finish him?
St Lazarus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Lazarus landing punches.
St Lazarus postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Le badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of St Lazarus around the waist but St Lazarus pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! St Lazarus is the winner by TKO! St Lazarus jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk St Lazarus!
Kirk St Lazarus retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Kirk St Lazarus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Marcolini.
DaCoca throwing a counter right hand but Marcolini manages to avoid it.
Marcolini scores with a hook to the body. DaCoca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marcolini loads up on a big right hand but DaCoca slips the punch.
Marcolini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DaCoca doesn't seem bothered though.
DaCoca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
Marcolini throws out a loose jab but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca loads up on a big right hand but Marcolini slips the punch.
DaCoca thuds his right hand into Marcolini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DaCoca sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Marcolini to the ground! DaCoca dives into full mount looking to finish!
Marcolini is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marcolini gets back to half guard.
DaCoca is thwarting Marcolini's attempts to control the position.
Marcolini wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DaCoca slows the pace down in half guard.
Marcolini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcolini tries to get to full guard but DaCoca has control of the leg.
Marcolini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DaCoca.
Marcolini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcolini.
Marcolini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DaCoca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DaCoca is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcolini has wrist control.
Marcolini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DaCoca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DaCoca trying to control but Marcolini is working from the bottom.
DaCoca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marcolini wants to sweep here but DaCoca controlling him for the moment.
Marcolini working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DaCoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
DaCoca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcolini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marcolini misses with a wild body shot.
Marcolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaCoca.
A punch lands to the side of DaCoca 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcolini wants to clinch up but DaCoca keeps it at a distance.
Marcolini looks to score with a jab to the body but DaCoca is just out of range.
DaCoca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marcolini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcolini throws the left hand but DaCoca avoids the punch easily.
Marcolini pivots, looking for a leg kick but DaCoca is out of range and Marcolini settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Marcolini.
Marcolini scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca moves away from the strike by Marcolini.
Marcolini wants to clinch.
Marcolini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Marcolini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marcolini throws an overhand right that lands on DaCoca's shoulder, as DaCoca tries to avoid the shot.
Marcolini throws a body punch but DaCoca moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from DaCoca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Marcolini misses.
DaCoca lands a jab to the head.
Marcolini misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles DaCoca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marcolini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DaCoca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcolini misses with a shot to the body
and DaCoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Marcolini moves out of range easily.
DaCoca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcolini shoots in and bounces DaCoca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcolini passes into half guard.
Marcolini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DaCoca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marcolini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DaCoca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcolini's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DaCoca manages to get himself to full guard.
DaCoca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marcolini wants to pass the guard but DaCoca is keeping the position.
DaCoca seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marcolini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but DaCoca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaCoca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marco Marcolini has got the better of the ground game so far.
DaCoca wants to stand up but Marcolini is controlling him.
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but DaCoca is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca wants to sweep here but Marcolini controlling him for the moment.
Marcolini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DaCoca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaCoca pulls Marcolini in close to prevent any damage.
DaCoca wants to stand but Marcolini is controlling the position.
Marcolini wants to pass the guard but DaCoca is keeping the position.
DaCoca has Marcolini pulled in close to control his posture.
Marcolini stopping the sweep attempt from DaCoca.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcolini throws a series of punches but DaCoca moves out of range.
Marcolini misses the shot to the body.
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini connects with a looping right hand.
DaCoca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcolini wants to counter the offense by DaCoca and move into the clinch position.
Marcolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DaCoca ducks under a wild hook from Marcolini.
Charles DaCoca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by DaCoca.
Marcolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaCoca.
Marcolini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcolini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DaCoca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DaCoca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marcolini.
DaCoca throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcolini counters with a nice body shot.
DaCoca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DaCoca walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DaCoca.
Marcolini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcolini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaCoca scores with a jab to the head.
Marcolini slips under a jab from DaCoca.
Marcolini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DaCoca.
Marcolini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DaCoca closes the distance and pushes Marcolini back into the cage.
DaCoca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcolini wants to take the fight to the mat but DaCoca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
DaCoca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca cracks Marcolini with a nice body shot.
Marcolini is breathing heavily.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaCoca avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Marcolini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
DaCoca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcolini, pushing him back against the cage.
Marcolini throws a punch but it's blocked by DaCoca.
I was talking to DaCoca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DaCoca blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini is trying to drag DaCoca to the mat but DaCoca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaCoca avoids it.
Marcolini tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DaCoca lands with a left to the head.
DaCoca stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
DaCoca misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca scores with a hook to the body.
Marcolini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcolini prevents a body shot from DaCoca.
Marcolini is looking to control DaCoca's arms but DaCoca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca misses with a body punch.
A short left from DaCoca.
DaCoca avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from DaCoca as the two fighters clinch.
DaCoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaCoca avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Marcolini as the two fighters clinch.
Marcolini misses with a knee strike.
Marcolini blocks a body shot from DaCoca.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Marcolini blocks it.
DaCoca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DaCoca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaCoca avoids it.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DaCoca avoids it.
DaCoca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DaCoca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaCoca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcolini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcolini with a lazy takedown attempt
and DaCoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcolini looks to clinch
and DaCoca counters with a huge left! Marcolini is in big trouble! He's backing up but DaCoca isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Marcolini from any more damage. A dominating finish by DaCoca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles DaCoca!
Charles DaCoca took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La La Girl by Paffendorf. Diotte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High. Fritzie Zivic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Diotte's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diotte misses with a kick to the body
and Zivic counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Diotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zivic moves away.
Zivic throws a hook but Diotte avoids it easily.
Diotte replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zivic blocks it well.
Zivic rushes Diotte and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zivic.
Zivic prevents the takedown attempt.
Diotte is stalling here.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Diotte controls his hands.
Diotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zivic.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diotte backwards.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Diotte.
Zivic effectively controlling the action here.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Diotte controls his hands.
Diotte blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Zivic.
Diotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diotte trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zivic throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic effectively controlling the action here.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Diotte manages to break the clinch.
Diotte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zivic lands with a straight right. Diotte didn't see that one coming.
Diotte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diotte lands a slapping body shot.
Zivic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zivic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zivic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diotte is looking to land body kicks.
Diotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Diotte misses the target.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Diotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diotte throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Diotte saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Diotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zivic defending well as Diotte loads up on a big left hand.
Zivic moves out of range as Diotte strikes.
Diotte staying out of range there.
Diotte looks to land a combination but Zivic avoids it well.
Zivic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zivic finds it's way round the side to connect with Diotte's head.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
letting Diotte counter with a right hand.
Zivic has closed the distance and engaged Diotte in a clinch.
Zivic gets underhooks to prevent Diotte's takedown attempt.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zivic tries a body shot but Diotte blocks it.
Diotte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zivic is keeping busy.
Diotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotte takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diotte.
Diotte changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zivic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fritzie Zivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Diotte.
Zivic dips to his left and cracks Diotte with an uppercut!
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Zivic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zivic scores with a one two! Diotte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diotte is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zivic.
Zivic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Diotte throws a front kick that sends Zivic stumbling back into the cage.
Zivic misses with a jab to the body
enabling Diotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Diotte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zivic tries to clinch but Diotte moves out of range.
Diotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diotte misses with an uppercut.
Diotte scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte misses with a body shot.
Diotte avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Nice shot by Zivic.
Diotte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zivic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Diotte's belly button to the back.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zivic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Diotte tries a low kick but Zivic avoids it.
Diotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Zivic.
Diotte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zivic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
Diotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Zivic does it's job there.
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diotte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zivic is looking to counter punch.
Zivic misses with a looping right.
Diotte misses with a hook. Zivic ducked under it nicely.
Diotte is looking to land body kicks.
Diotte avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
letting Diotte counter with a right hand.
Zivic dodges the punch combination from Diotte.
A combination from Diotte does no damage.
Zivic tries to score with a low kick but Diotte moves his leg out of the way.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diotte can do to turn this around?
Diotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zivic.
Diotte on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diotte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic connects with a combination that backs up Diotte into the cage. Zivic lands a flurry of punches that gets past Diotte's guard. Diotte is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Zivic bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic retains his light heavyweight title!
Fritzie Zivic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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