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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Pound!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson scores with a push kick.
Pound looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferguson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferguson defending well as Pound loads up on a big left hand.
Pound misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Ferguson's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson thuds his shin into the meat of Pound's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Pound misses the target.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pound misses with a straight right.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pound misses the shot to the body.
Pound dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pound manages to avoid it.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Pound counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with the body kick
and Pound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Pound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Pound's ribs.
Ferguson stuns Pound with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Ferguson cracks the inside of Pound's front leg.
Pound darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson is looking to wear down Pound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pound scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound throws a big shot that misses.
Pound throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Pound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pound throws out the jab.
Pound chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
Pound misses with a looping left.
Ferguson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ferguson connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
A shot to the body from Ferguson misses
and Pound counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pound.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the body
letting Pound counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pound darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Ferguson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pound lands with a nice body punch.
Pound stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pound measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ferguson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dick Pound!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dash Reveal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyer has chosen Zack Hemsey – Don't Get In My Way as his entrance music. Tom Dyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dash Reveal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer moves into the clinch.
Dyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reveal is trying to force a seperation but Dyer has the dominant position.
Reveal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reveal misses with some punches.
Dyer scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dash Reveal has been cut.
Reveal breaks from the clinch.
Dyer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reveal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dyer blocks a head kick by Reveal.
Dyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reveal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reveal shoots in looking for a takedown. Dyer tries to sprawl out of it but Reveal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reveal wants to clinch
and Dyer counters with a head kick. That will keep Reveal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reveal is rocked!
Reveal throws a lazy head kick
and Dyer counters with a good low kick that Reveal was not able to check.
Oh Reveal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reveal is breathing heavily.
Dyer pushes Reveal up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Dyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dyer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Reveal to his knees! Dyer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dyer!
In his post fight interview, Tom Dyer 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Skol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strong has chosen Egypt Central - Kick Ass as his entrance music. Mark Strong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Skol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Skol.
Strong blocks a head kick by Skol.
Strong feints the counter takedown.
Strong throws a good cross that connects.
Skol throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skol.
A left lands for Strong.
It looks like Nick Skol has been cut.
Skol tries a head kick but it misses.
Skol throws a body kick that misses
and Strong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skol is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at aLion's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Strong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Strong wants to control from the top but Skol keeps moving.
Strong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skol's guard.
Strong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strong trying to control from half guard but Skol is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skol trying to control here.
Well, if Strong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skol is not content to let Strong control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skol needs to keep his hands up - Strong had a free shot at his head there.
Skol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strong to score with a decent uppercut.
Nick Skol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strong's sensitive parts.
Skol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strong.
Skol throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skol.
Strong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skol looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Skol tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skol is looking to score with low kicks.
Skol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skol is rocked!
Strong is stalking Skol. Skol circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Strong, and it's lights out! Skol really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Strong!
An out of breath Mark Strong 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between David Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
A jab from Francis misses.
Francis moves out of range of the leg kick from Bean.
Bean throws a leg kick but Francis moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bean.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Francis misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean takes one to the chin there.
Francis misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Francis thinking.
Bean throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Francis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Francis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Bean misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francis.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Francis doesn't seem bothered though.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Francis misses with an uppercut
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Francis tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Francis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean tries for a takedown. No joy.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean breaks from the clinch.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt - Francis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown but Francis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
David Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.
Francis lands a nice looking body shot.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Bean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean moves forwards but Francis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Francis back to the cage. Bean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Francis looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Bean throws a low kick but Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBean.
Bean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bean steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bean misses.
Bean scores with a sloppy right hand. Francis should have avoided that one.
Francis throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean connects with a body shot that sends Francis's belly button to the back.
Bean takes one to the side of the head.
Bean clinches.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Francis misses with some punches.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Francis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Francis misses with a left hand
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Francis misses.
Bean dives in and grabs Francis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes down on Bean's head and hops out.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis takes the fight into the clinch.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean'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.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Francis throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Francis misses its intended target.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Francis with a jab.
No joy there for Francis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bean can do to turn this around?
Francis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bean lands with a nice combination. Francis backs away looking to recover.
Francis throws a sloppy body shot
and Bean counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Francis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Francis is rocked!
Bean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Francis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bean scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Bean. Beautiful body shot.
Bean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis punishes Bean's body with a nice straight punch.
James Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean throws a chopping leg kick but Francis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Francis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Bean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Francis is looking to clinch.
Francis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
A jab from Bean misses.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Francis.
Francis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Francis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis with a hook.
Bean throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Bean looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Francis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
David Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Francis finds it's way through Bean's defenses.
That has opened up James Bean's cut even more.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bean somewhat.
Bean throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Bean misses with a double jab.
Bean slips a straight right by Francis.
Bean lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.
Francis misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis jabs at Bean's body.
Francis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bean moves to clinch but Francis breaks away
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Francis rather than just go for the knockout.
Bean misses the jab.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis throws a hook but Bean avoids it easily.
Bean slips under a jab.
Francis lands the left hand.
Bean tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Francis checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean slips under a jab.
Francis slips a jab from Bean.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Francis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
David Francis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Francis. That did some damage!
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis scores with a body shot.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Bean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Francis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Bean finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Francis lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Francis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bean moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean misses with a body kick.
Francis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bean is rocked!
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean is still on wobbly legs! Can Francis finish him?
Bean misses the shot to the body.
Bean seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean is trying to counter with his kicks.
Francis 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.
Bean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Bean.
Francis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The cut above James Bean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean forces Francis back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Good body shot from Francis.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis working aggressively here.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Bean has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Francis misses with some punches.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Francis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bean can turn it around.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Francis.
James Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean tries a body shot but Francis blocks it.
Francis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bean is keeping busy.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Francis improves position.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
David Francis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Francis.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Francis improves position.
Bean wants a takedown but no success here.
David Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bean's elbow.
Bean slows down the pace here.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
Bean moves out of range as Francis strikes.
Francis misses with a hook
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bean lands a nice looking body kick.
Bean throws a right hand that Francis ducks under and follows up with a left that Francis also avoids with ease.
Francis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bean at a distance.
Francis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis works the jab nicely.
Francis lands a head shot.
Francis lands a head shot.
Bean throws a hook but Francis avoids it easily.
Francis connects with a body shot.
Bean staying out of range there.
Bean slips a jab from Francis.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Francis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Francis 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Francis!
After the fight, David Francis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickard Humm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Minus Celsius - Backyard Babies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sven Svensson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickard Humm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson gets caught flat footed, as Humm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Humm landing some decent shots from guard.
Humm advances to half guard.
Svensson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Humm trying to pass the guard but Svensson defending well.
Humm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Humm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svensson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humm passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Humm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Humm is working for a guillotine from mount but Svensson frees his head quite easily.
Humm has hold of Svensson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svensson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Svensson working to try and regain half guard.
Humm working for a submission but Svensson is keeping him at bay.
Humm is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Svensson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humm throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humm cracks Svensson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Humm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Svensson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Svensson shrugs it off.
Humm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Svensson is trying to stand up.
Humm swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Svensson is now in Humm's guard. A big mistake from Humm there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Humm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humm is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Humm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Humm's legs - danger averted.
Humm 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.
Humm throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Humm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Humm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Humm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Humm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Humm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickard Humm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Humm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Svensson!
Rickard Humm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Svensson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Humm looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Svensson is avoiding damage well.
Humm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Humm are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humm swings around for an armbar but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Humm's guard.
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensson trying to control but Humm is working from the bottom.
Svensson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Humm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Humm wants to stand up but Svensson is controlling him.
Humm trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
Humm looking for a triangle here. Svensson is fighting it but it looks tight! Humm pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Svensson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rickard Humm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes into the arena with Angelito blaring out of the sound system. Svensson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fever Ray -If I had a heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ole Svensson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Svensson counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Mendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendez 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.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svensson.
Angelo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Svensson 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.
Svensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendez circles away.
Mendez is looking to counter punch.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendez.
Svensson checks a low kick from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Mendez connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez moves out of range as Svensson throws a body kick.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svensson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Svensson shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Svensson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendez swivels and escapes.
Mendez lands with a nice combination. Svensson backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendez to score with a decent uppercut.
Svensson tries to work over Mendez's front leg with a kick but Mendez checks it.
Svensson misses with the combination.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson slips a jab from Mendez.
Svensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Svensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Svensson tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Svensson looks to move away, Mendez throws a big counter combo but Svensson just gets out of the way.
Mendez misses the jab.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Svensson sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svensson! But no joy.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Svensson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Svensson avoids it really well and circles away.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Mendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Mendez persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Svensson feints the counter takedown.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Mendez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Mendez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Svensson looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.
Svensson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Svensson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Mendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Mendez moves out of range easily.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendez with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Mendez is out of range.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
It looked like Mendez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Svensson missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svensson misses with a wild combination.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Svensson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendez with a body shot.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendez.
Mendez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angelo Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson goes for a double leg but Mendez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendez continues to drive forward.
Angelo Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Svensson.
A nice combination there by Mendez.
Mendez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendez as he avoids it easily.
Mendez thows a leg kick but Svensson checks it
and Svensson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab by Mendez.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mendez motions for Svensson to come forward. Mendez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Svensson misses with a left hand
and Mendez counters with a left to the body.
Mendez tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez cracks Svensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendez with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Mendez dives in and grabs Svensson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Good exchange - Mendez coming out on top.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svensson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendez connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.
Mendez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and Mendez settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
Svensson tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Svensson misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Mendez.
Mendez tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Mendez avoids it.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Mendez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendez as he avoids it easily.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svensson.
Angelo Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Svensson back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mendez throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Svensson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendez backs up against the cage.
Mendez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Ole Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svensson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Mendez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svensson! But no joy.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mendez enables Svensson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mendez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Svensson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendez throws a solid leg kick but Svensson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendez.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Mendez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a front kick aimed at Svensson's knee but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson wants to clinch but Mendez slips to the side
and Mendez counters with a left and a right that stings Svensson.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Svensson sizes up Mendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Angelo Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Svensson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Mendez fails with the takedown.
Mendez tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svensson feints a counter leg kick.
Mendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Svensson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mendez is in Svensson's guard.
Svensson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez is pushing down on Svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendez has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Svensson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez wants to get back to his feet.
Svensson pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ole Svensson.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Mendez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Angelo Mendez made sure he mentioned My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fib Dibwibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dibwibbler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ready to Die- Andrew WK. Fib Dibwibbler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fib Dibwibbler!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibwibbler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dibwibbler misses.
Nice body punch from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler misses with an uppercut.
Dibwibbler misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Page 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.
A swing and a miss from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dibwibbler is looking for the big counter here.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page pushes Dibwibbler up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dibwibbler.
A short right from Dibwibbler on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dibwibbler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dibwibbler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Page jumps guard but Dibwibbler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've been informed that Dibwibbler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dibwibbler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dibwibbler throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page tries to clinch up.
Dibwibbler circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dibwibbler to counter with a crisp jab.
Page fakes the leg kick and cracks Dibwibbler in the body.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibwibbler looks to land a body kick but Page moved away.
Dibwibbler is looking to slow Page down with leg kicks.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Dibwibbler circles away.
Dibwibbler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dibwibbler misses with a straight left.
Dibwibbler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Dibwibbler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the cage.
Dibwibbler can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Page being controlled against the cage.
Page is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dibwibbler is keeping busy.
Dibwibbler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Page is keeping busy.
Dibwibbler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Page looking to slow down the pace here.
Page slows down the pace here.
Dibwibbler prevents a body shot from Page.
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibwibbler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Fib Dibwibbler has been cut.
Dibwibbler throws a head kick that Page semi-blocks.
Dibwibbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dibwibbler misses with a straight right.
Page tries to clinch but Dibwibbler moves out of range.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dibwibbler counters with a straight right hand.
Page misses with a series of wild punches.
Dibwibbler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Dibwibbler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dibwibbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Good leg kick by Dibwibbler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dibwibbler misses with a body shot.
Page moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Dibwibbler misses with a punch on the inside.
Page is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page lands a body shot in the clinch.
Page pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dibwibbler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Dibwibbler misses with a lunging right hand
and Page counters with a series of strikes. Dibwibbler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dibwibbler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Page closes the distance and clinches.
Dibwibbler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pages head.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dibwibbler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dibwibbler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fib Dibwibbler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fib Dibwibbler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dibwibbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Page rushes Dibwibbler and presses him up against the cage.
Dibwibbler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dibwibbler tries to stall but Page uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dibwibbler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Page misses with the head strike.
Dibwibbler lands with a light punch inside.
Dibwibbler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dibwibbler prevents Page from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler lands with a left to the head.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibwibbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Page blocks a head kick by Dibwibbler.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Dibwibbler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dibwibbler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fib Dibwibbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dibwibbler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page wants to clinch up but Dibwibbler keeps it at a distance.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Dibwibbler.
A combination from Page does no damage.
Page blocks a jab.
Dibwibbler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page counters with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body kick from Dibwibbler.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dibwibbler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dibwibbler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Page is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dibwibbler lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to clinch up but Dibwibbler keeps it at a distance.
Dibwibbler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dibwibbler clobbers Page with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dibwibbler cracks Page with a good jab.
Page lands with an overhand left.
Page clinches up against the cage.
Dibwibbler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dibwibbler tries to land a leg kick but Page saw it coming and moves away.
Page wants to clinch up but Dibwibbler keeps it at a distance.
Dibwibbler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dibwibbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Dibwibbler keeps the fight on the outside.
Dibwibbler misses with a looping left.
Dibwibbler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page tries to clinch up but Dibwibbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Dibwibbler lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Dibwibbler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dibwibbler finds it's way round the side to connect with Page's head.
Page tries to clinch there but Dibwibbler circles away.
Dibwibbler misses with a low kick.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Page tries to clinch up but Dibwibbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dibwibbler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Dibwibbler throws a leg kick that misses.
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page swinging wildly here.
Page tries to clinch there but Dibwibbler circles away.
Danny Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dibwibbler counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibwibbler throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Dibwibbler circles away.
Good shot there by Page.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dibwibbler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dibwibbler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dibwibbler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Page is looking to clinch but Dibwibbler is avoiding it.
Page looks to land a combination. Dibwibbler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dibwibbler.
Page wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dibwibbler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dibwibbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fib Dibwibbler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fib Dibwibbler's cut.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Page tries to clinch but Dibwibbler moves out of range.
Dibwibbler throws a shot to the body.
Page takes the fight into the clinch.
Page is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dibwibbler to keep the fight standing.
Dibwibbler is trying to maintain a safe position but Page gets an underhook and turns Dibwibbler into the cage.
Dibwibbler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dibwibbler lands a left hand.
Dibwibbler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Page pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dibwibbler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dibwibbler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Dibwibbler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dibwibbler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dibwibbler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dibwibbler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page tries to break the clinch but Dibwibbler is controlling the position.
Page controlling the action here for a moment.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Dibwibbler has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Dibwibbler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dibwibbler breaks the clinch.
Page throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dibwibbler.
Decent striking displayed by Page there.
Page wants to clinch up but Dibwibbler keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Page. Those never looked like landing.
Dibwibbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Dibwibbler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dibwibbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Page tests Dibwibbler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Page tries to clinch but Dibwibbler moves out of range.
Page scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibwibbler throws a leg kick but Page checks it.
Dibwibbler thumps Page with a low kick.
Dibwibbler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Page.
Dibwibbler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
Page doesn't manage to clinch there - Dibwibbler circles away.
Dibwibbler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibwibbler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dibwibbler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dibwibbler is trying to break free.
Dibwibbler controlling the action here for a moment.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dibwibbler.
Dibwibbler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dibwibbler misses with the head strike.
Page throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dibwibblers head.
Page scores with a hook to the body.
Page tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page stalling.
Dibwibbler kicks off Page and gets to his feet.
Danny Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dibwibbler tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dibwibbler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Dibwibbler settles back down.
Fib Dibwibbler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dibwibbler throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page forces Dibwibbler back against the cage and clinches.
Dibwibbler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Page taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Page misses with some punches.
Dibwibbler manages to break the clinch.
Dibwibbler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fib Dibwibbler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dibwibbler 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fib Dibwibbler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fib Dibwibbler waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enormous Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butt comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Bottomed Girl's-Queen. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enormous Butt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Butt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butt doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butt checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wick. That snapped Butt's head back.
It looks like Enormous Butt has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Butt.
Butt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butt lunges at Wick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wick's hand.
Butt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Butt misses.
Butt throws the left hand but Wick avoids the punch easily.
Wick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butt quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butt is looking to escape.
Wick tries to stand and escape but Butt is controlling the position.
Wick wants to take a breather but Butt is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wick is looking to advance position but Butt won't allow it.
Butt pushes Wick off looking to stand but Wick dives back in and keeps control.
Wick content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Butt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wick stops Butt from getting back to his feet.
Butt tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wick manages to move to mount!
My spies in Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center inform me that Wick has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Butt is trying to stand.
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.
Wick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Butt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Butt wants to get back to his feet.
Wick dominating with strikes here.
Wick has control of Butt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Butt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wick won't let Butt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wick with the ground and pound from mount.
Butt is trying to stand up.
Wick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wick with a couple of short strikes.
Butt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Enormous Butt's cut is getting worse.
Wick is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butt.
A good leg kick by Wick.
Butt misses with a looping right.
Wick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wick moves away.
Butt throws a series of punches but Wick avoids them all with ease.
Enormous Butt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wick throws a right hand that Butt ducks under and follows up with a left that Butt also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Butt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Butt fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wick avoids the body shot from Butt.
Wick throws a leg kick but Butt sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wick misses the target.
Wick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wick shoots in but Butt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Butt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Butt looks to land a left hand but Wick moved out of range nicely.
And Wick tries to counter it with a takedown but Butt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wick throws out a leg kick but Butt moves out of range and Wick only half commits.
Butt tries to bum rush Wick with a series of wild strikes but Wick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wick.
Wick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butt.
Enormous Butt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Butt misses with a few strikes there.
Butt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wick wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enormous Butt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wick misses with the combination.
A combination from Wick does no damage.
Butt feints a jab promting Wick to slip. Butt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wick throws a sloppy head kick and Butt moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wick clinches up against the cage.
Butt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butt tries to break free but Wick pushes him back against the cage.
Butt is trying to break free.
Wick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butt prevents it.
Butt manages to break the clinch.
Wick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick scores with a nice head shot.
Wick tries to land a leg kick but Butt saw it coming and moves away.
Enormous Butt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butt fails to land with a series of punches.
Wick slips a jab and a cross from Butt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wick moves away.
Wick moves into range and clinches up with Butt.
Wick scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butt breaks from the clinch.
Butt takes a swing at Wick's ribcage but misses.
Wick scores with a hook.
Wick lands with a slapping head kick.
Jeez, Enormous Butt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Enormous Butt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Wick!
John Wick gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Enormous Butt was interviewed post fight and said 'I wonder how much he paid the ref?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen True Survivor - David Hasselhoff as his entrance music. Derek Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Sato!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
Patterson shoots and misses
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Patterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Derek Patterson has been cut.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sato throws Patterson to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patterson has time to react.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Patterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patterson somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
Sato leaves Patterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sato defends well and Patterson ends up having to push Sato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Sato.
Sato lands a left and a right that send Patterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Sato thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato is looking to land body kicks.
Sato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patterson's head backwards.
A left lands for Sato.
Patterson is rocked!
Sato misses with a body shot.
Oh Patterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.
Patterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Patterson needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looking to score a takedown here. Sato is defending well but Patterson drives through and ends up in Sato's guard.
Patterson is working Sato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sato trying to control the position here.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Patterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Patterson dives into side control.
Patterson working away.
Sato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sato parries the strikes from Patterson easily there. Patterson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sato to escape.
Sato struggling a bit here.
Patterson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Patterson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Patterson crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to reverse the position.
Sato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Patterson.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Sato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patterson 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.
Patterson stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Patterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Patterson fails with the takedown.
Sato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Patterson.
Patterson tries to land a body kick
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Patterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato cracks Patterson with an open hand slap.
Patterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson swinging wildly here.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Derek Patterson's cut is getting worse.
Patterson tries for a takedown but Sato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Derek Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Patterson sprawling to the canvas! Patterson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sato finish him?!
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!
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato drops Patterson with a beautiful combination! Patterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sato is looking for the KO!
Patterson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sato. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Patterson down.
Sato lands with an overhand left.
Kenji Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato drops Patterson with a huge uppercut! Patterson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sato is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Sato!
A very excited looking Kenji Sato 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Zeph Frazier has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zeph Frazier seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frazier circles away.
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Frazier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel feints the counter takedown.
Frazier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel manages to pull guard.
Our spies down at at The Factory inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel's guard.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frazier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frazier is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Steel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier wants to stand but Steel has his arm trapped.
Steel is trying to control Frazier's posture but Frazier avoids it.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frazier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frazier trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Frazier prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Frazier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steel has tightened it up now! Frazier should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Steel!
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