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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdis Visvaldis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has chosen I am a Nightmare Walking as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdis Visvaldis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Halo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Halo looks to move away, Visvaldis throws a big counter combo but Halo just gets out of the way.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Visvaldis moves out of range easily.
Valdis Visvaldis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visvaldis takes one to the chin there.
Visvaldis is looking to clinch.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo misses with a leg kick.
Visvaldis misses with a body kick.
Visvaldis throws a lazy head kick
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Visvaldis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Visvaldis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Visvaldis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Visvaldis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo scores with a body shot.
Visvaldis throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Halo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Visvaldis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo moves out of range of the body kick.
Visvaldis misses with a body shot.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Visvaldis misses with a low kick.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that half lands.
Visvaldis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Visvaldis throws a lazy head kick
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Visvaldis lunges at Halo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halo's hand.
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Visvaldis in a clinch.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Visvaldis blocks it with crossed arms.
Visvaldis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
I was talking to Visvaldis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Visvaldis is trying to break the clinch but Halo is controlling him.
Halo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visvaldis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Visvaldis takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Valdis Visvaldis has been cut.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Visvaldis's ribcage.
Visvaldis stalling in the clinch.
Visvaldis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo keeps control of Visvaldis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Visvaldis working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Visvaldis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Visvaldis is trying to force a seperation but Halo has the dominant position.
Halo presses Visvaldis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Visvaldis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halo stalls.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Visvaldis wants to stall.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Visvaldis backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeps control of Visvaldis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Visvaldis working hard to break the clinch.
Visvaldis misses with some punches.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Halo lands a damaging elbow.
Visvaldis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halo just leaning against Visvaldis, taking a breather.
Visvaldis breaks the clinch.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Visvaldis's head.
Visvaldis moves out of range of the body kick.
Visvaldis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halo counters with a head kick that drops Visvaldis to the mat! Visvaldis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visvaldis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo lands a big head kick that sends Visvaldis tumbling to the mat! Halo takes a step backwards and waves Visvaldis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Visvaldis is rocked!
Halo blocks a head kick by Visvaldis.
Oh Visvaldis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visvaldis takes one on the button.
Halo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Visvaldis crumples to the floor! Halo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabriel Halo!
A victorious Gabriel Halo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory comes to the cage accompanied by Brain Scan. Jacks Sole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
209 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bathory misses with a body shot
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bathory throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole lands a head shot.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole dodges the punch combination from Bathory.
Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole avoids the body shot from Bathory.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
A combination from Sole does no damage.
Sole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bathory misses.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Sole throws a right and a left that Bathory avoids nicely.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sole lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory has been working on his boxing with his coaches at World Combat Sports Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Sole moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Sole cracks Bathory with an open hand slap.
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!
Sole throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bathory misses with a jab to the body
and Sole counters with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sole.
Sole cracks Bathory with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Arzlan Bathory has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sole lands.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sole.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
Sole feints the counter takedown.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sole has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
Bathory is rocked!
Sole closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bathory out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
An out of breath Jacks Sole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of All Bosses . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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141 lbs
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
38 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Idea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overstreet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Overstreet there.
Idea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overstreet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Idea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at watch this in the buildup to the fight.
Idea looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
Idea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Overstreet walks into a left hand.
Overstreet looks to throw the jab but Idea is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Idea misses its target.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet thumps Idea with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overstreet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Idea finds it's way through Overstreet's defenses.
Overstreet punishes Idea's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overstreet!
Idea jabs Overstreet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overstreet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overstreet leaves Idea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Idea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
Idea avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
A counter left hand to the body from Idea misses its target.
Overstreet avoids the body shot from Idea.
Overstreet moves out of range of the strikes.
Idea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overstreet raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Idea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overstreet doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overstreet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Idea really felt that one!
A slow jab from Overstreet misses its intended target.
Idea throws a body punch but Overstreet moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overstreet slips under a jab from Idea.
Overstreet flicks out a counter leg kick but Idea steps away.
Idea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overstreet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overstreet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Overstreet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Idea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Overstreet counters with a leg kick.
Overstreet lands a nice looking body shot.
Idea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Overstreet counters with a series of strikes. Idea will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Idea tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Overstreet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Idea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Overstreet connects with an inside leg kick.
Idea works Overstreet's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overstreet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overstreet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Idea misses with a body shot
and Overstreet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Idea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overstreet was well out of range. Poor timing from Idea.
Idea throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Overstreet follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Idea misses with a body punch
and Overstreet counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overstreet.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Overstreet! But no joy.
Overstreet avoids the body shot from Idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Idea swings for the body but Overstreet moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Idea might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Overstreet walks into a left hand.
Idea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overstreet finds it's way round the side to connect with Idea's head.
Idea misses with a straight right.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overstreet moves away.
Idea misses with a shot to the body
and Overstreet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Idea is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Idea swings for the body but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Idea.
Overstreet is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overstreet moves away.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Overstreet counters with a right hand to the body.
Overstreet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Idea.
Idea throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet throws a big counter head kick but Idea avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea punishes Overstreet's body with a nice straight punch.
Idea is looking to wear down Overstreet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Overstreet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overstreet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overstreet connects with an inside leg kick.
Overstreet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Idea avoids it with no problem.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick from Overstreet.
A swing and a miss from Idea.
Idea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea is looking to counter punch.
Overstreet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overstreet lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volga Overstreet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Overstreet misses
and Idea counters with a nice uppercut.
Overstreet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overstreet tries a quick counter leg kick but Idea is wise to it.
Overstreet connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea 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.
Overstreet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Idea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Idea misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Overstreet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea misses with a looping left.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea slips a jab from Overstreet.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overstreet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Idea throws a body shot but no joy.
Idea swings for the body but Overstreet moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Overstreet misses.
Idea lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Overstreet has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Overstreet staying out of range there.
Idea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idea looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Overstreet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Idea's corner calls for a 1-2. Idea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overstreet misses with a low kick.
Idea throws an off balance right hand
and Overstreet counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Idea.
Overstreet throws a counter combo.
Overstreet's corner calls for a 1-2. Overstreet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Overstreet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Idea misses with a hook. Overstreet ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Overstreet.
Idea misses with a hook. Overstreet ducked under it nicely.
Overstreet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Idea throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bad Idea will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Idea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Idea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Idea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Idea misses with a looping left.
Overstreet counters with a body kick.
Idea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overstreet. Overstreet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Overstreet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Overstreet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Idea thuds a left hand into Overstreet's body.
Overstreet misses with a body shot.
Overstreet punishes Idea's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Idea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overstreet moves away.
Idea throws a body shot but no joy.
Idea misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overstreet.
Idea scores with a nice strike.
Overstreet moves out of range as Idea strikes.
Overstreet is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body punch from Overstreet.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Idea backing away here, and Overstreet unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Overstreet scores with a body shot.
Idea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overstreet counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea misses with a jab to the body
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
Idea misses with a body shot.
Overstreet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idea.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overstreet is looking for the big counter here.
Idea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overstreet. Overstreet obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overstreet throws a series of strikes that have Idea backpedaling.
Idea swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Overstreet to counter with a crisp jab.
Idea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overstreet counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Idea.
Overstreet throws a front kick aimed at Idea's knee but Idea avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Overstreet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea lands a really nice looking cross but Overstreet seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target.
Overstreet throws a shot to the body.
Idea scores with a jab.
Overstreet scores with a nice body kick.
Overstreet digs a good hook to Idea's body.
Idea works Overstreet's body with a nice hook.
Overstreet 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.
Idea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Overstreet's hands.
Idea fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overstreet slips a straight right by Idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet lands a leg kick that knocks Idea off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overstreet. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Idea avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Idea misses with a straight right.
Overstreet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overstreet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Overstreet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overstreet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Idea.
Idea misses with a left hand
and Overstreet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Idea misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overstreet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
Volga Overstreet took some time post fight to say the following; 'It's good to win again and go up in the rankings. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Payens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. 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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194 lbs
33 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payens throws a nice looking combination but Anielski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anielski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Payens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anielski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Payens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anielski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anielski misses with a double jab.
It seemed like De Payens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anielski lands with an uppercut that bounces De Payens off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens darts in and clinches Anielski up against the cage.
De Payens is trying to pull guard but Anielski has him pressed against the cage.
Anielski misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Payens lands an uppercut.
De Payens breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Payens misses with the combination.
Anielski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Payens.
Sloppy strikes from Anielski. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on De Payens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Payens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anielski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Payens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anielski, pushing him back against the cage.
De Payens swings wildly with an uppercut but Anielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Payens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anielski regains guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anielski is on top in guard.
De Payens trying to keep a closed guard but Anielski is proving a slippery customer.
De Payens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Payens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Payens is pulling down on Anielski's head. It's preventing any offense from Anielski, at least for the moment.
De Payens looking for a sweep. Not yet De Payens, not yet.
De Payens trying to control the position.
De Payens looking for a sweep. Not yet De Payens, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anielski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Payens is proving hard to escape from.
Anielski postures up in De Payens's guard and throws a big left but De Payens blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Payens wants to sweep but no luck.
De Payens pulls Anielski in close to prevent any damage.
Anielski stopping the sweep attempt from De Payens.
Anielski stays in close to De Payens's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anielski misses with a two punch combination.
De Payens throws the kick towards the body but Anielski avoids it.
Anielski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Payens moves away.
De Payens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens misses with a takedown attempt
and Anielski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Payens clinches up with Anielski and pushes him back against the cage.
Anielski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Payens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anielski gets through De Payens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Payens lands a left hand.
Anielski trying to stall but De Payens improves his position.
Anielski misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Payens breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Anielski. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Payens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anielski.
Lucjan Anielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anielski looks to land a right hand but De Payens moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugues De Payens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Payens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anielski staying out of range there.
De Payens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anielski's head backwards.
Lucjan Anielski is winning the standup battle so far.
Anielski connects with an inside leg kick.
De Payens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anielski throws an off balance right hand
and De Payens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anielski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Anielski.
Lucjan Anielski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anielski misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Payens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anielski feints and then cracks De Payens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Payens down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski's corner calls for a 1-2. Anielski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anielski wants to land a leg kick but De Payens is out of range.
De Payens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anielski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Payens is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anielski.
De Payens unleashes a big counter combination but Anielski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Payens looks to land a right hand but Anielski moved out of range.
De Payens scores with a nice strike.
Anielski throws a series of punches but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anielski throws a nice looking combination but De Payens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Payens.
De Payens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anielski falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Payens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Payens.
De Payens lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Payens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anielski tries to clinch up but De Payens circles away and keeps his distance.
Anielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Payens manages to avoid it.
De Payens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anielski throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Payens is working for takedown but Anielski is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Payens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anielski is trying to keep an underhook but De Payens manages to get the takedown into half guard.
De Payens is trying to control. Anielski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Payens stalling away here and it's allowed Anielski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Payens wants to pass the guard but Anielski is keeping the position.
De Payens scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anielski controlling the position.
De Payens has gone for a leg lock! Anielski slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Payens's guard.
De Payens 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.
De Payens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Payens controls Anielski momentarily but Anielski frees himself.
We've been hearing that Anielski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugues De Payens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anielski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Payens if he has to take too many more of those.
De Payens misses with a takedown attempt - Anielski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anielski is looking to counter punch.
Anielski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anielski duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Payens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anielski thows a body kick. De Payens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Payens fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Anielski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anielski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Payens backs up against the cage.
Anielski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Payens misses with a wild combination.
Anielski connects with an inside leg kick.
Hugues De Payens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payens throws a series of punches but Anielski moves out of range.
De Payens swings for the body but Anielski moves out of range.
De Payens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anielski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Payens is looking to slow Anielski down with leg kicks.
Anielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Payens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anielski.
De Payens moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Payens prevents a body shot from Anielski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from De Payens on the inside.
Anielski is trying to maintain a safe position but De Payens gets an underhook and turns Anielski into the cage.
De Payens blocking some punches.
Anielski misses with some punches.
Anielski blocks a body shot from De Payens.
De Payens lands a nice knee to the body.
De Payens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anielski misses with a punch on the inside.
De Payens pushes Anielski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anielski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anielski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Payens's efforts to push away.
Anielski digs a right hand into De Payens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Payens's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anielski misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from De Payens as the two fighters clinch.
De Payens misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anielski.
De Payens has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anielski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Payens can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Anielski.
Anielski throws a punch but it's blocked by De Payens.
De Payens being controlled against the cage.
Anielski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lucjan Anielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugues De Payens.
Anielski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anielski swings wildly with an uppercut but De Payens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucjan Anielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Payens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucjan Anielski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Payens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hugues De Payens!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hugues De Payens made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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257 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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41 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harrington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harrington lands with a nice body punch.
Carlton scores with a jab to the body.
Harrington moves forwards but Carlton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ashley Harrington's cut is getting worse.
Carlton works Harrington's body with a nice hook.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlton doesn't seem bothered though.
Carlton tries to bum rush Harrington with a series of wild strikes but Harrington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrington loads up on a big right hand but Carlton slips the punch.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlton moves away.
A cross from Harrington lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harrington moves out of range as Carlton strikes.
Carlton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrington.
Harrington tried to score with a low kick but Carlton checks it.
Harrington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlton.
Harrington cracks Carlton with a good jab.
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut.
Carlton throws an overhand right that lands on Harrington's shoulder, as Harrington tries to avoid the shot.
Carlton lands a glancing blow to the side of Harrington's head.
Nice shot lands for Harrington.
Harrington feints and then cracks Carlton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlton down.
Carlton gets tackled into the cage by Harrington. Harrington maintains the clinch.
Harrington cracks Carlton with a nice body shot.
Harrington jumps guard.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrington looking for subs off his back but Carlton has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is pressing down on Carlton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington has his foot on Carlton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlton works his way back into a safe position though.
Harrington has his foot on Carlton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlton works his way back into a safe position though.
Carlton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlton wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Harrington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harrington looking for subs off his back but Carlton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carlton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Harrington.
Carlton prevents Harrington from improving his position.
Harrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harrington punching from the bottom.
Harrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlton moves nicely into side control.
Harrington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carlton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrington looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrington is not content to let Carlton control the position.
Harrington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlton pulls his head out easily.
Harrington looking for subs from the bottom but Carlton mounts him!
Carlton prevents Harrington from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harrington gets back to half guard.
Harrington moves into full guard.
Harrington has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Carlton doesn't defend quickly enough and Harrington has managed to lock this one up! Can Carlton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Harrington on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ashley Harrington!
A relieved looking Ashley Harrington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Kyle Carlton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Had a terrible flight, had no energy at all. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry comes to the cage accompanied by Molly Malone - The Dubliners. Maslow has chosen Werewolves Of London as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslow staying out of range there.
Curry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maslow misses with an uppercut.
Curry throws a head kick but Maslow moves out of range.
Curry connects with a leg kick. Maslow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maslow forces Curry back against the cage and clinches.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Maslow avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Curry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maslows head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslow throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maslow scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
A short left from Curry.
Maslow blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Maslow blocking some punches.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow is trying to pull guard but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
Maslow is pushing Curry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maslow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maslow.
Maslow tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Maslow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maslow.
Maslow blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Maslow backwards.
Maslow misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Maslow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry avoids a wild elbow strike from Maslow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maslow looks winded!
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maslow stalling in the clinch but Curry improves position.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maslow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Maslow controls the action.
Maslow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maslow blocks an uppercut.
Maslow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Maslow.
Maslow blocks a body shot from Curry.
Maslow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Curry breaks the clinch.
Curry lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maslow falls backwards - clearly groggy! Curry dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Curry!
After the fight, Arthur Curry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Griezmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griezmann comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac – Scared Straight . Tyson has chosen Mary had a little lamb as his entrance music. Ricardo Griezmann has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Griezmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griezmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griezmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griezmann throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Griezmann misses with a straight right.
Griezmann throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griezmann throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Ricardo Griezmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Griezmann throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Griezmann's head.
Ricardo Griezmann's cut is getting worse.
Tyson tests Griezmann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griezmann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson darts in and clinches Griezmann up against the cage.
Griezmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griezmann throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson slips under a jab from Griezmann.
Griezmann throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Griezmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griezmann looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griezmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyson lands with a good body shot.
Griezmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Griezmann throwing a counter right hand but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griezmann.
Griezmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griezmann is breathing heavily.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Griezmann sprawling to the canvas! Griezmann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tyson finish him?!
Griezmann is rocked!
Ricardo Griezmann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Griezmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Tyson!
After winning the bout, Mike Tyson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On the run. James Bomb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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36
221 lbs
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233 lbs
79 - 41 - 7 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
79 - 41 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb moves into the clinch.
Newmark misses with a body punch.
Newmark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bomb tries a body shot but Newmark blocks it.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Newmark avoids the damage to the body.
Newmark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newmark managing to block the knees to the body from Bomb.
Newmark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
Bomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bomb avoids it.
Bomb misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newmark dips to his left and cracks Bomb with an uppercut!
Newmark throws a push kick but Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newmark.
Newmark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bomb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newmark scrambles back to his feet.
Newmark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Bomb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Newmark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newmark misses with a body kick.
Bomb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newmark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bomb. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark throws a series of punches but Bomb avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Newmark tenderised Bomb's leg. Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Newmark's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Newmark.
Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb instigates a clinch.
Bomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newmark throws a body kick that misses.
Newmark loads up on a big right hand but Bomb slips the punch.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
Newmark digs a good hook to Bomb's body.
Newmark misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Bomb.
It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
Bomb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Newmark.
Newmark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bomb's hands.
Newmark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Newmark misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newmark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newmark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newmark has time to react.
Bomb throws a shot from downtown. Newmark moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Bomb misses.
A big right from Bomb misses.
A head kick misses from Bomb.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newmark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newmark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bomb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Bomb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newmark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newmark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bomb takes one to the side of the head.
Bomb motions for Newmark to come forward. Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb lands a jab to Newmark's midsection.
Bomb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bomb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Newmark.
Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newmark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Newmark.
Newmark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bomb was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newmark with a jab.
Newmark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomb. Bomb obviously looking to wear him down.
Newmark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy body kick from Newmark
and Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newmark lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bomb falls backwards - clearly groggy! Newmark dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Newmark!
A relieved looking Bobby Newmark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McLauglin's choice of entrance music: You Belong To The City. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
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21 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauglin digs a good body shot into Alexandersson's ribs.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Alexandersson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexandersson lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Good exchange - McLauglin coming out on top.
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
McLauglin misses with a two punch combination.
McLauglin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexandersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauglin misses with a right hand
and Alexandersson counters with a nice body shot.
McLauglin misses with a right hand
and Alexandersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandersson throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Edward McLauglin's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLauglin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLauglin throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
McLauglin breaks from the clinch.
McLauglin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexandersson. That one must have hurt.
Alexandersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexandersson gets tackled into the cage by McLauglin. McLauglin maintains the clinch.
Alexandersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandersson works on McLauglin's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Alexandersson.
McLauglin looks winded!
Alexandersson lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLauglin.
Alexandersson manages to break the clinch.
Alexandersson lands a big uppercut and McLauglin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McLauglin looks OK. Alexandersson waves McLauglin back to his feet!
McLauglin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McLauglin's head, knocking him out cold! Alexandersson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into the arena with Symphony of Destruction blaring out of the sound system. Hoi has chosen Blood Red Sky as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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33
268 lbs
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akamai Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Hoi misses.
It appears Rasputin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoi.
Hoi scores with a nice body kick.
Hoi swinging wildly here.
Rasputin 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.
Rasputin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin misses with a kick to the body.
Hoi tries a quick counter leg kick but Rasputin is wise to it.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Rasputin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Hoi moved out of range.
Hoi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rasputin misses with a left hand
and Hoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Hoi responds with a good body kick, but Rasputin manages to step out the way in time.
Rasputin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoi in his tracks.
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoi with a nice cross.
Grigori Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Rasputin lands.
Hoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rasputin throws a body kick that misses
and Hoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoi misses with a double jab
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasputin throws out a leg kick but Hoi moves out of range and Rasputin only half commits.
As Rasputin backs off Hoi throws a huge counter combo but Rasputin manages to avoid it all.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rasputin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoi misses with a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoi throws a shot from downtown. Rasputin moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoi throws a hook to the side of Rasputin's head but Rasputin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoi throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Hoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rasputin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoi on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Rasputin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a hook
and Hoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoi swings for the body but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rasputin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoi! But no joy.
Hoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoi sizes up Rasputin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoi throws a lazy body kick
and Rasputin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoi blocks a leg kick.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Hoi checks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries a low kick but Hoi avoids it.
Rasputin throws a solid leg kick but Hoi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a jab when Hoi was well out of range.
Hoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rasputin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rasputin scores with the left hand. Hoi knows he should have avoided that one.
and Rasputin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hoi! He's just covering up as Rasputin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Rasputin!
A relieved looking Grigori Rasputin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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