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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Luther King Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Jr has chosen MLK tribute as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Luther King Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Jr lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a right and a left that King Jr avoids nicely.
King Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
King Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from King Jr.
King Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
King Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with the takedown
and King Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Rodney Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. King Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but King Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King Jr swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook but King Jr blocks it.
Smith throws a right hand that King Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that King Jr also avoids with ease.
King Jr takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
King Jr lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King Jr swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
King Jr connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with the combination.
King Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. King Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King Jr slips under a jab from Smith.
King Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
A cross from Smith lands.
King Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but King Jr seems unphased.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King Jr misses with a body shot.
Smith looks to throw the jab but King Jr is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King Jr.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
King Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by King Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
King Jr can't break the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick but King Jr moves out of range.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a right and a left that King Jr avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a shot to the body.
King Jr blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith dips to his left and cracks King Jr with an uppercut!
King Jr tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King Jr backwards.
A short right from Smith.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but King Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
King Jr tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Nice defenses there by King Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Rodney Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King Jr's head.
Smith throws a right hand that King Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that King Jr also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith looks to throw the jab but King Jr is out of range.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin Luther King Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith missing with a left hand there. King Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King Jr moves away.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
King Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
King Jr swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
King Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
King Jr takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
King Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
King Jr misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but King Jr seems unphased.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King Jr moves away from the strike by Smith.
A left lands for Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King Jr throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
King Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into King Jr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stops King Jr from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by King Jr.
King Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King Jr misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick but King Jr moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
King Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King Jr staying out of range there.
A big right from Smith misses.
King Jr blocks a jab.
King Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Smith.
King Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King Jr misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and King Jr moves out of range easily.
King Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
King Jr slips under a jab.
King Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from King Jr.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith throws a body punch but King Jr moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by King Jr.
King Jr stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King Jr avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a hook but King Jr avoids it easily.
King Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to land a body kick but King Jr moved away.
Smith avoids the body shot from King Jr.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - King Jr circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from King Jr misses.
Smith avoids the body shot from King Jr.
King Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from King Jr.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but King Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. King Jr should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a body punch but King Jr moves out of range.
King Jr lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a head kick but King Jr moves out of range.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by King Jr.
King Jr ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King Jr.
King Jr staying out of range there.
King Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodney Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from King Jr.
King Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and King Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King Jr scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from King Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
King Jr throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a head kick.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin Luther King Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Jr avoids the body shot from Smith.
King Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Martin Luther King Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zui Quan Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster has chosen The Stag Pub Song as his entrance music. Troy Lancaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zui Quan Tso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Tso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tso.
Lancaster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tso if he has to take too many more of those.
Lancaster slips a jab from Tso.
Tso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Tso misses.
Lancaster rushes Tso and presses him up against the cage.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tso throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Tso controls his hands.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Tso controls the action.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Tso throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Lancaster won't allow it.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Tso's ribcage. Tso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Tso blocks it.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Lancaster 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.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tso is trying to force a seperation but Lancaster has the dominant position.
Tso swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Tso blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tso prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tso throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tso tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Tso tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tso's elbow.
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Tso working aggressively here.
Tso is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Tso avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Tso's head.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Tso avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Tso blocks it.
Lancaster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tso's efforts to push away.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tso misses with some punches.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Tso controls the action.
Tso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tso misses with a punch to the body.
Tso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Tso is breathing heavily.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tso is looking to break free of the clinch but Lancaster has double underhooks.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Tso avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Tso prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Tso lands an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tso tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Tso is pressed up against the cage. Lancaster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tso down to the mat. Tso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster lands an overhand right.
Tso looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster closes the distance and pushes Tso back into the cage.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tso swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster wants a takedown.
Zui Quan Tso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Lancaster.
Tso tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Tso blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Tso working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Troy Lancaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lancaster. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsos head.
Tso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Tso controls his hands.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tso has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster has clasped his hands together around Tso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Tso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tso wants to control but Lancaster postures up.
Tso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lancaster connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster takes a little break here. Tso wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tso wants to control but Lancaster postures up.
Lancaster working the head and body with strikes.
Tso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tso is rocked!
Lancaster in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tso looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lancaster turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
In his post fight interview, Troy Lancaster 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Destiny's Child - Bootylicious. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Newton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Fitzgerald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzgerald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fitzgerald takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and clinches.
Newton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newton is trying to drag Fitzgerald to the mat but Fitzgerald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Fitzgerald.
A hook to the body from Fitzgerald.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzgerald.
Newton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzgerald.
Newton tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andy Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Newton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald lands an uppercut.
Fitzgerald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fitzgerald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Fitzgerald's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fitzgerald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newton looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fitzgerald - that landed with a thud.
Fitzgerald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Newton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fitzgerald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Newton can turn it around.
Fitzgerald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fitzgerald - that landed with a thud.
Fitzgerald lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzgerald.
A body shot lands from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzgerald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzgerald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Fitzgerald.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzgerald.
A right hook to the body lands for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Fitzgerald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzgerald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Fitzgerald.
Newton is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
Fitzgerald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a big uppercut that drops Newton! More strikes from Fitzgerald and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Newton lies dazed against the cage as Fitzgerald celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Fitzgerald!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andy Fitzgerald waved his t-shirt featuring Leviathan Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A. Pain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC Thunderstruck. This should be fireworks!
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166 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Pain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Pain wants to sweep here but Gonzalez controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is still trying to improve position.
Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gonzalez 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 Pain.
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
Pain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Pain from improving his position.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pain working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Pain has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pain managing to control the position.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Pain defends easily.
Pain wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzalez trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez lands a couple of elbows.
Pain is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzalez has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pain walks into a jab.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Pain throws a body kick.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez tests Pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Pain.
Pain throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pain.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Pain manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pain.
Gonzalez ducks right into an uppercut from Pain.
Pain looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain slips nicely into half guard.
Pain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh. Gonzalez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pain trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is pulling down on Pain's head to control his posture.
Pain slips nicely into half guard.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Pain sits in half guard.
Pain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Pain is very close to passing his half guard.
Pain stalling.
Pain is trying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Royal Pain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Pain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
Pain works his way to his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain biding his time, controlling Gonzalez.
Pain is not going to allow Gonzalez to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Gonzalez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pain wants to control but Gonzalez manages to buck him off and is now in Pain's guard! Nice work there by Gonzalez!
Pain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gonzalez has passed into half guard!
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pain gets full guard.
Gonzalez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gonzalez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gonzalez has passed into side control.
Pain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzalez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pain down.
Nate Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain looks to move to half guard but instead Gonzalez has passed into mount! Damn!
Pain is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez tries to control but Pain wriggling away.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Pain keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the pace for now.
Pain is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pain gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nate Gonzalez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pain.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pain throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Pain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pain misses the jab.
Pain throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pain on his heels. He'll look to pass Pain's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Pain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pain is stalling here. Gonzalez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gonzalez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pain regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
Gonzalez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gonzalez jumps into side control!
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Gonzalez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzalez tries to control but Pain wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pain wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pain manages to get to full guard.
Pain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzalez escapes and throws Pain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Gonzalez had his way with Royal Pain in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pain misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pain!
Pain is trying to work for a sweep but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Pain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pain tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
Pain is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pain can't escape the position.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pain is trying to get back to full guard.
Pain wants to get back to full guard but Gonzalez has mounted him!
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Pain working to try and regain half guard.
Pain wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain regains half guard.
Pain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pain.
Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonzalez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Gonzalez!
Nate Gonzalez retains his lightweight title!
Nate Gonzalez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Royal Pain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pyry Kontio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hop Sing Jung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung clinches.
Kontio has Jung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kontio has Jung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Jung.
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kontio shoots for a double leg takedown but Jung sprawls well. He's pushed Kontio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyry Kontio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung clinches.
Jung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kontio.
Jung digs a right hand underneath Kontio's ribcage. Kontio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kontio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jung swivels and escapes.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kontio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jung sprawls well. Jung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kontio gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kontio tries for a takedown but Jung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kontio shoots and misses
and Jung counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Jung breaks the clinch.
Kontio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kontio lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kontio doesn't defend quickly enough and Jung has managed to lock this one up! Can Kontio escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jung on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hop Sing Jung!
After winning the bout, Hop Sing Jung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleva Vettenranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaleva Vettenranta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Long!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettenranta has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Vettenranta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Long has managed to clinch.
Vettenranta jumps into guard, dragging Long to the mat.
Long is posturing up here but Vettenranta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Long tries to roll out but it's too tight and Long has to tap! Slick submission there by Vettenranta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaleva Vettenranta!
Kaleva Vettenranta retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kaleva Vettenranta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq has chosen Tanya Tagaq - Uja as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alexander Vermeer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Vermeer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vermeer throws a lazy right hand but Tariaksuq sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vermeer avoids the head kick by Tariaksuq.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vermeer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tariaksuq blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Tariaksuq does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tariaksuq throws a big counter head kick but Vermeer avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeer misses the target.
Tariaksuq misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Tariaksuq lands but Vermeer takes it in his stride.
Tariaksuq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vermeer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tariaksuq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tariaksuq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vermeer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeer with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
Vermeer lands an overhand right.
It looks like Issumatar Tariaksuq has been cut.
Tariaksuq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vermeer throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermeer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq thumps Vermeer with a low kick.
Tariaksuq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Tariaksuq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vermeer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vermeer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tariaksuq - the referee stops the clock and Vermeer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tariaksuq. Vermeer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vermeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tariaksuq counters with an outside leg kick.
Vermeer has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tariaksuq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq slips under a jab from Vermeer.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vermeer moves into the clinch.
Vermeer blocks the elbow strike.
Vermeer can't find room to land a body shot as Tariaksuq controls the action.
Vermeer avoids a wild elbow strike from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq cracks the inside of Vermeer's front leg.
Vermeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tariaksuq counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vermeer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tariaksuq.
Vermeer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tariaksuq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vermeer.
Vermeer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vermeer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tariaksuq!
Tariaksuq is looking to slow Vermeer down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Tariaksuq misses.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Tariaksuq looks to land a body kick but Vermeer moved away.
Tariaksuq misses with a body kick.
Vermeer tries to counter by clinching up but Tariaksuq breaks away and moves out of range.
Tariaksuq lands with a slapping head kick.
Tariaksuq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeer. That did some damage!
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that half lands.
Decent striking displayed by Vermeer there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tariaksuq throws a body kick that misses.
Vermeer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tariaksuq under the eye.
Vermeer loads up on a big right hand but Tariaksuq slips the punch.
Vermeer digs a good body shot into Tariaksuq's ribs.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tariaksuq tries to work over Vermeer's front leg with a kick but Vermeer checks it.
Vermeer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vermeer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tariaksuq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tariaksuq keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Vermeer.
Tariaksuq throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vermeer's head.
Tariaksuq misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Issumatar Tariaksuq's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vermeer scores with a nice right hand.
Vermeer tries to clinch there but Tariaksuq circles away.
Vermeer clinches with his opponent.
Tariaksuq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tariaksuq turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vermeer throws a hook to the side of Tariaksuq's head but Tariaksuq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vermeer moves out of range of the body kick.
Tariaksuq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vermeer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tariaksuq doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tariaksuq misses with a low kick.
Vermeer throws a jab when Tariaksuq was well out of range.
Tariaksuq appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tariaksuq misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer throws a body punch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Tariaksuq slips a jab from Vermeer.
Tariaksuq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Issumatar Tariaksuq seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermeer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tariaksuq's hands.
Tariaksuq scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tariaksuq is just out of range.
Tariaksuq was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the temple. Vermeer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A leg kick checked by Vermeer.
Good work by Vermeer as he checks the leg kick.
Vermeer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tariaksuq counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq slips under a jab.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vermeer misses with a body shot
and Tariaksuq counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tariaksuq.
Vermeer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tariaksuq moves away from the strike by Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tariaksuq.
Vermeer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tariaksuq makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vermeer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tariaksuq keeps Vermeer at a distance using the push kick.
Vermeer lands a nice shot that snaps Tariaksuq's head back.
Tariaksuq plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tariaksuq. That's going to slow Vermeer down.
Vermeer misses the body punch
and Tariaksuq counters with a thumping low kick.
Tariaksuq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Vermeer tries to clinch up but Tariaksuq circles away and keeps his distance.
Vermeer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Vermeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tariaksuq lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick but Vermeer moved away.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses.
Vermeer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vermeer scores with a jab.
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tariaksuq lands a head kick!
Tariaksuq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tariaksuq. That's going to slow Vermeer down.
Vermeer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vermeer wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Issumatar Tariaksuq's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tariaksuq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeer misses with a looping right.
Vermeer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tariaksuq counters with a good, hard body kick but Vermeer shrugs it off.
Vermeer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tariaksuq is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tariaksuq.
Vermeer avoids a kick to the body.
Vermeer misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tariaksuq scoring well with a low kick there.
Tariaksuq is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Vermeer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tariaksuq misses with a hook.
Tariaksuq lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tariaksuq manages to avoid it.
Tariaksuq with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vermeer to score with a decent uppercut.
Vermeer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vermeer throws an overhand right that lands on Tariaksuq's shoulder, as Tariaksuq tries to avoid the shot.
Tariaksuq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vermeer.
Vermeer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tariaksuq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Vermeer.
Tariaksuq flicks out a counter leg kick but Vermeer steps away.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vermeer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer throws the left hand but Tariaksuq avoids the punch easily.
Vermeer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq slips a straight right by Vermeer.
Tariaksuq throws a nice head kick!
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tariaksuq is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vermeer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tariaksuq. Tariaksuq obviously looking to wear him down.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that misses.
Tariaksuq steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeer.
Tariaksuq tries a quick counter leg kick but Vermeer is wise to it.
Tariaksuq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeer. That did some damage!
Vermeer tries to clinch but Tariaksuq is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Vermeer blocks the leg kick.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
Tariaksuq takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tariaksuq throws a wild body kick that Vermeer sees coming a mile off.
Vermeer misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tariaksuq throws a nice head kick!
Vermeer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tariaksuq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tariaksuq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Tariaksuq needs to keep his hands up - Vermeer had a free shot at his head there.
Tariaksuq chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer tries to clinch there but Tariaksuq circles away.
Vermeer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tariaksuq manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeer lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Tariaksuq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeer.
Tariaksuq is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tariaksuq lands a high kick!
Vermeer blocks a head kick by Tariaksuq.
Nice body kick there by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Vermeer connects with a body shot.
Tariaksuq takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tariaksuq swats away the attempt to clinch by Vermeer.
Tariaksuq thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Issumatar Tariaksuq's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vermeer lands with a shot to the body.
Vermeer clinches up with Tariaksuq and pushes him back against the cage.
Tariaksuq's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tariaksuq lands a nice elbow.
Tariaksuq's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tariaksuq moves forwards but Vermeer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vermeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tariaksuq finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vermeer cracks Tariaksuq with a good jab.
Tariaksuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeer throws a series of punches but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tariaksuq. Vermeer shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer throws a hook but Tariaksuq avoids it easily.
Tariaksuq was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tariaksuq moves away from the strike by Vermeer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tariaksuq was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Vermeer moves out of range.
Tariaksuq looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vermeer tries to clinch there but Tariaksuq circles away.
Tariaksuq connects with a high kick.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tariaksuq lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tariaksuq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tariaksuq tries a quick counter leg kick but Vermeer is wise to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Tariaksuq finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vermeer throws an off balance right hand
and Tariaksuq counters with an outside leg kick.
Tariaksuq lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vermeer takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer throws an overhand right that lands on Tariaksuq's shoulder, as Tariaksuq tries to avoid the shot.
Tariaksuq feints a counter leg kick.
Tariaksuq is looking to land body kicks.
Tariaksuq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tariaksuq.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tariaksuq circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tariaksuq counters with a body kick.
Tariaksuq blocks a jab.
A jab from Vermeer misses.
Tariaksuq lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tariaksuq with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vermeer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tariaksuq makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tariaksuq drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tariaksuq throws the kick towards the body but Vermeer avoids it.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq slips under a jab from Vermeer.
Vermeer swings widly with a right hand
and Tariaksuq counters with a low kick, right behind Vermeer 's knee.
Vermeer misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeer throws a hook but Tariaksuq avoids it easily.
Tariaksuq thinks about the counter body kick.
Tariaksuq attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tariaksuq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vermeer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tariaksuq!
Vermeer avoids a kick to the body.
Tariaksuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tariaksuq throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
Tariaksuq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a hook to the side of Tariaksuq's head but Tariaksuq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeer wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Issumatar Tariaksuq's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tariaksuq tries to work over Vermeer's front leg with a kick but Vermeer checks it.
Tariaksuq throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tariaksuq shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tariaksuq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and Vermeer moves out of range easily.
Vermeer tries to clinch up.
Tariaksuq buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer scores with a nice right hand.
Tariaksuq pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tariaksuq drops his hands momentarily and Vermeer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vermeer misses with a hook. Tariaksuq ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vermeer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tariaksuq lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vermeer misses with a looping right.
Vermeer lands with a cross.
Tariaksuq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tariaksuq.
Vermeer lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a front kick that sends Vermeer stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeer misses with an uppercut. Tariaksuq saw that one coming.
Tariaksuq throws out a counter right but Vermeer avoids it with no problem.
Tariaksuq lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vermeer's sensitive parts.
Vermeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tariaksuq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeer. That did some damage!
Tariaksuq takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tariaksuq misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tariaksuq has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tariaksuq is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tariaksuq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeer.
Vermeer tries to clinch but Tariaksuq moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq throws a leg kick which misses Vermeer's front leg but catches the back leg as Vermeer tries to avoid it.
Vermeer avoids the head kick by Tariaksuq.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alexander Vermeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that Vermeer semi-blocks.
Tariaksuq scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tariaksuq.
Vermeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tariaksuq counters with an outside leg kick.
Tariaksuq throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick that knocks Vermeer off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq delivers a nice body kick.
Tariaksuq lands a high kick!
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and Vermeer moves out of range easily.
Vermeer misses with a body punch
and Tariaksuq counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vermeer misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeer moves in looking to clinch but Tariaksuq pushes him off.
Oooooh!!! Vermeer has knocked Tariaksuq down with a huge combo! Vermeer steps away and waves a wobbly Tariaksuq back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tariaksuq is rocked!
Vermeer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tariaksuq is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him?
Vermeer misses with a hook.
Tariaksuq seems to have recovered his senses.
Tariaksuq takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeer misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Issumatar Tariaksuq.
I've got Tariaksuq winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issumatar Tariaksuq!
Issumatar Tariaksuq is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Issumatar Tariaksuq, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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#R1#
Thundercunt walks into a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Theodore Thundercunt has been cut.
Shango connects with a body shot.
Shango misses with a two punch combination.
Shango jabs at Thundercunt's body.
Shango throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thundercunt on the side of the head.
Thundercunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.
A slow jab from Thundercunt misses its intended target.
Thundercunt throws a lazy right hand but Shango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thundercunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shango.
Thundercunt swings for the body but Shango moves out of range.
Shango moves away from the strike by Thundercunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shango swinging wildly here.
Thundercunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shango works the jab nicely.
Thundercunt looks to throw the jab but Shango is out of range. #T1#
Thundercunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thundercunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shango.
Thundercunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shango moves away.
Shango moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thundercunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Shango misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thundercunt.
Good exchange - Shango coming out on top.
Thundercunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shango throws a shot from downtown. Thundercunt moves away and avoids it.
Shango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Thundercunt - just one landing.
A jab from Thundercunt finds it's way through Shango's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shango misses the shot to the body.
Thundercunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Thundercunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Thundercunt 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.
Shango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thundercunt. #T2#
Thundercunt connects with a single shot there.
Shango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thundercunt.
Thundercunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shango throws out the jab.
Shango staying out of range there.
Thundercunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shango moves away.
Shango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thundercunt.
Shango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thundercunt throws a shot from downtown. Shango moves away and avoids it.
Shango throws out a loose jab but Thundercunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thundercunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Thundercunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thundercunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shango had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shango throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Thundercunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thundercunt manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Shango. #T3#
Shango throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shango misses with a left hand
and Thundercunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thundercunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shango.
Thundercunt throws a body punch but Shango moves out of range.
Thundercunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Thundercunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shango throws a hook but Thundercunt avoids it easily.
Shango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thundercunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thundercunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thundercunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shango was well out of range. Poor timing from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shango wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shango throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shango connects with a body shot.
Thundercunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Shango is just out of range.
Shango ducks under a wild hook from Thundercunt.
Shango misses with a straight left.
Thundercunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Thundercunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Shango looks to score with a jab to the body but Thundercunt is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thundercunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shango.
Thundercunt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thundercunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thundercunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shangos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thundercunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thundercunt lands a nice shot that snaps Shango's head back.
Thundercunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shango.
Thundercunt misses the shot to the body.
Shango throws a jab but it's blocked by Thundercunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thundercunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shango.
Thundercunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Shango throws a nice looking combination but Thundercunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shango. Thundercunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theodore Thundercunt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Shango throws a good cross that connects.
Shango scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shango looks to score with a jab to the body but Thundercunt is just out of range.
Shango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thundercunt scores with a shot to the body.
Shango with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shango stuns Thundercunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thundercunt defending well as Shango loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Thundercunt misses.
Thundercunt lands a really nice looking cross but Shango seems unphased.
Shango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thundercunt manages to avoid it.
Thundercunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shango slips a straight right by Thundercunt.
Thundercunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shango tries to move into range but Thundercunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thundercunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1#
Thundercunt misses the shot to the body.
Shango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Thundercunt.
Shango tries to move into range but Thundercunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shango avoids the body shot from Thundercunt.
Shango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thundercunt throws out the jab.
Theodore Thundercunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shango throws the left hand but Thundercunt avoids the punch easily.
Thundercunt misses with a hook. Shango ducked under it nicely.
Thundercunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Thundercunt.
Thundercunt defending well as Shango loads up on a big left hand.
Thundercunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Shango is just out of range.
Shango misses with a looping left.
Shango ducks under a wild hook from Thundercunt.
Shango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thundercunt avoids the body shot from Shango.
Thundercunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt connects with a jab.
Shango swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thundercunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shango has time to react.
Thundercunt misses with a straight left.
Thundercunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shango makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thundercunt misses with an uppercut. Shango saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Shango misses its intended target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thundercunt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shango moves away from the strike by Thundercunt.
Thundercunt swings for the body but Shango moves out of range.
Thundercunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shango with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thundercunt cracks Shango with an open hand slap.
Thundercunt throws an overhand right that lands on Shango's shoulder, as Shango tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Shango punishes Thundercunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Shango misses with an uppercut. Thundercunt saw that one coming.
Shango scores with a sloppy right hand. Thundercunt should have avoided that one.
Shango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thundercunt.
Shango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thundercunt misses with a hook.
Shango lands a jab to the nose.
Thundercunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shango looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thundercunt looks to land a left hand but Shango moved out of range nicely.
Shango darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thundercunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shango.
A left lands for Thundercunt.
Thundercunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thundercunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shango throws the left hand but Thundercunt avoids the punch easily.
Shango misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Thundercunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shango.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thundercunt misses with a body shot.
Shango tests Thundercunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Thundercunt misses.
Thundercunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shango.
Shango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thundercunt manages to avoid it.
Shango throws out a loose jab but Thundercunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thundercunt scores with a jab.
Shango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thundercunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Thundercunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shango.
A swing and a miss from Thundercunt.
Jab from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt misses with a wild body shot.
Thundercunt staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Papa Shango will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A slow jab from Shango misses its intended target.
Thundercunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Shango misses.
Shango throws a combination. Thundercunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shango throws a series of punches but Thundercunt moves out of range.
Shango scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Thundercunt is rocked!
Thundercunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shango moves out of range of the strikes.
Shango swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thundercunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Shango looks to score with a jab to the body but Thundercunt is just out of range.
Shango staying out of range there.
Thundercunt misses with a looping left.
Thundercunt throws a hook but Shango blocks it.
Shango just misses with a punch to the body.
Shango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Thundercunt.#T1#
Shango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shango misses the shot to the body.
Thundercunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thundercunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thundercunt lands a head shot.
Shango avoids the body shot from Thundercunt.
Shango misses with a hook. Thundercunt ducked under it nicely.
Thundercunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shango. Shango circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt lands a two punch combo.
Shango slips a jab from Thundercunt.
A big left from Thundercunt misses.
Shango misses with an uppercut.
Thundercunt misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Shango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thundercunt.
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!
Shango swings for the body but Thundercunt moves out of range.
Shango keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thundercunt.
Shango is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thundercunt.
Thundercunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thundercunt missing with a left hand there. Shango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shango misses with a looping right.
Thundercunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thundercunt defending well as Shango loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Shango misses
and Thundercunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shango avoids the body shot from Thundercunt.
Thundercunt lands a body shot.
Shango misses with a hook.
Thundercunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shango moves away.
Nice shot lands for Thundercunt.
Shango's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shango duly obliges. #T3#
Shango scores with a hook.
Shango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shango lands with a big left! Thundercunt is wobbled badly! Shango comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Thundercunt to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Papa Shango!
Papa Shango retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Papa Shango rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by I Love the Cocaine. Rick James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from James misses
and Cesar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cesar Chavez misses with a looping left.
James walks into a left hand.
Cesar Chavez throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from James misses.
Cesar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cesar Chavez slips under a jab from James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cesar Chavez avoids the body shot from James.
Cesar Chavez feints with a jab and clips James right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! James is sent crashing into the canvas and Cesar Chavez leaps in for the kill! James tries to get to his feet but Cesar Chavez is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that James is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
Don Julio Cesar Chavez is the new welterweight champion!
Don Julio Cesar Chavez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Cherry Pie by Warrant. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Belcher!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Potter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Potter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Potter.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belcher is working for takedown but Potter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peter Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Belcher.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter with a knee to the head.
Potter pushes Belcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Belcher backwards.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Potter presses Belcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher wants a takedown.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter is pressed up against the cage. Belcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potter down to the mat. Potter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Jake Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter has closed the distance and engaged Belcher in a clinch.
Potter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jake Belcher has been cut.
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!
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potter connects with a knee to the head.
Belcher looks winded!
Potter misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is working Belcher over against the cage.
Potter pushes Belcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belcher backwards.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belchers head.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Belcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belcher is rocked!
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belcher backwards.
Belcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belchers head.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Potter pushes Belcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter lands with a right to the head.
Potter dips a shoulder and cracks Belcher with a mighty uppercut! Belcher falls back against the cage and Potter unloads with a barrage of strikes! Belcher is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Potter screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Potter!
Peter Potter very nearly forgot to thank Leviathan Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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