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DUEL#14 Myles vs Juan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes into the arena with Best of Me blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Achilles Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volpicelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonidas lands with a kick to the temple. Volpicelli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leonidas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonidas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Volpicelli misses with a looping left.
Leonidas throws a series of strikes that have Volpicelli backpedaling.
Leonidas closes the distance and pushes Volpicelli back into the cage.
Volpicelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volpicelli misses with an uppercut. Leonidas saw that one coming.
Leonidas throws a quick counter head kick but Volpicelli was just out of range.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volpicelli looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well.
Leonidas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Volpicelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leonidas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volpicelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Volpicelli scores with a jab.
We've been told by Leonidas's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Volpicelli cracks Leonidas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leonidas wants to clinch up but Volpicelli keeps it at a distance.
Leonidas throws a hook but Volpicelli avoids it easily.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas clinches up with Volpicelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Leonidas lands a knee to the head.
Leonidas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volpicelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volpicelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Volpicelli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leonidas landing knees to the body.
Leonidas is pressed up against the cage. Volpicelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonidas down to the mat. Leonidas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leonidas misses with a series of wild punches.
Volpicelli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonidas thows a body kick. Volpicelli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Volpicelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas is looking to clinch but Volpicelli is avoiding it.
Volpicelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas is looking to clinch but Volpicelli is avoiding it.
Leonidas walks into a straight right hand from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Volpicelli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volpicelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonidas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volpicelli.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Volpicelli catches Leonidas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonidas is looking to clinch.
Volpicelli avoids the head kick by Leonidas.
Volpicelli loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch.
Volpicelli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonidas tries to avoid it but Volpicelli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonidas to the ground. Leonidas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Leonidas.
Leonidas looks to clinch
and Volpicelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Volpicelli circles away.
Leonidas wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonidas.
Volpicelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonidas tries to land a front kick but Volpicelli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Volpicelli circles away.
Leonidas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volpicelli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Achilles Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Leonidas lands a head kick!
Volpicelli keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Volpicelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses.
Volpicelli is looking for the big counter here.
Volpicelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonidas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonidas is breathing heavily.
Volpicelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leonidas on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Volpicelli is having none of it.
Leonidas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volpicelli throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volpicelli throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Volpicelli. That snapped Leonidas's head back.
Volpicelli tests Leonidas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonidas dodges the punch combination from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Leonidas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Volpicelli throws a nice head kick!
Volpicelli has Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas lands a knee to the body.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volpicelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volpicelli! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Volpicelli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonidas moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidas lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volpicelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leonidas scores a nice knee to the body.
Volpicelli can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Volpicelli managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Volpicelli blocks it.
Volpicelli avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Leonidas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volpicelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonidas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volpicelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Volpicelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Volpicelli misses with a punch to the body.
Volpicelli lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonidas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Achilles Leonidas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonidas's defenses.
Volpicelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas struggles to land a body shot inside as Volpicelli controls his hands.
Volpicelli tries a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right handed body shot lands from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonidas.
Volpicelli has a couple of punches blocked by Leonidas.
Volpicelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volpicelli is defending well for now.
Leonidas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volpicelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
Volpicelli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Volpicelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volpicelli misses with a knee strike.
Volpicelli trying to land knees to the body.
Volpicelli looking to stall.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volpicelli avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli working Leonidas over with knees to the body.
Volpicelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Achilles Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Volpicelli moves out of range easily.
Leonidas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leonidas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volpicelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses.
Volpicelli scores with a punch to the head.
Volpicelli fails to land the takedown.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volpicelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leonidas's head.
Leonidas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Volpicelli.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Volpicelli lands with a straight right. Leonidas didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volpicelli finds it's way round the side to connect with Leonidas's head.
Leonidas walks into a left hand.
Volpicelli misses with a hook. Leonidas ducked under it nicely.
Volpicelli scores with a jab to the body.
Volpicelli cracks Leonidas with a good jab.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot.
Leonidas moves out of range of the leg kick from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli lands with a straight right. Leonidas didn't see that one coming.
Leonidas is rocked!
Volpicelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonidas moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Leonidas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonidas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volpicelli unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Leonidas! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Volpicelli is unloading with more strikes now! Leonidas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
Our winner, Gianpaolo Volpicelli, 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.
The defeated Achilles Leonidas had this to say: 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an awesome fight. I will grow from this and one day I will become Champion!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirks Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: King Drum. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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268 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirks Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Hari!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lazarus clinches.
Hari working aggressively here.
Hari working aggressively here.
Hari misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazarus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hari throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazarus.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
A short right from Hari.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hari.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lazarus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lazarus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari avoiding damage as Lazarus throws knees to the body.
Hari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
Lazarus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hari throws a head punch that misses.
Lazarus working Hari over with knees to the body.
Lazarus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus misses with a knee strike.
Lazarus lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hari.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazarus.
Hari letting Lazarus take a breather here.
Lazarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lazarus looking to throw knees to the head but Hari is blocking nicely.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Lazarus digs a right hand into Hari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hari's gas tank.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hari.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Lazarus misses with a body punch.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Hari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lazarus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hari prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hari is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Lazarus.
Hari misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazarus.
Lazarus is struggling to control the position.
Lazarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazarus is trying to stall.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hari misses with a punch on the inside.
Hari lands with a left to the head.
Lazarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hari is defending well for now.
Lazarus lands a knee to the body.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus stalling.
Hari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Lazarus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari working aggressively here.
Lazarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hari avoids the damage to the body.
Lazarus lands a right hand.
Lazarus misses with a knee to the head.
Lazarus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lazarus stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lazarus obliges.
Hari looks winded!
Hari misses with the head strike.
Hari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hari fails to land.
Hari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hari avoiding damage as Lazarus throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kirks Lazarus will probably get the nod.
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.
Lazarus throws a chopping leg kick but Hari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Hari tries to counter it with a takedown but Lazarus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lazarus drives through and clinches with Hari against the cage.
Hari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hari.
Lazarus landing knees to the body.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus landing knees to the body.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazarus.
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Lazarus.
Hari is breathing heavily.
Lazarus landing knees to the head.
Lazarus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lazarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lazarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazarus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hari misses with the head strike.
Hari misses with the head strike.
Hari throws a head punch that misses.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Lazarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirks Lazarus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lazarus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lazarus lands a knee to the head.
Lazarus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hari or not.
Lazarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hari blocks it with crossed arms.
Lazarus lands a good knee to the midsection. Hari won't want to take too many of those.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus is working Hari over against the cage.
Lazarus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lazarus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazarus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lazarus lands with a light punch inside.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hari is defending well for now.
Lazarus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hari can do to turn this around?
Lazarus stalls.
Hari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hari as Lazarus tries to tie him up.
Lazarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lazarus stalling the fight.
Hari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hari lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari has a couple of punches blocked by Lazarus.
Lazarus looking to stall.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus blocks an uppercut.
Hari working aggressively here.
Lazarus just leaning against Hari, taking a breather.
Lazarus stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hari.
Lazarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Hari avoids the damage to the body.
Lazarus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lazarus stalling in the clinch.
Lazarus scores a nice knee to the body.
Lazarus lands a nice uppercut.
Hari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hari misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus lands a knee to the body.
Lazarus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lazarus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lazarus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hari misses with some punches.
Lazarus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hari is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kirks Lazarus.
Lazarus throws a sloppy head kick and Hari moves out of range easily.
Lazarus throws a low kick, looking for Hari's leg but Hari calmly moves out of range.
Harold Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazarus tries to clinch but Hari moves out of range.
Hari with the counter takedown but Lazarus avoids it easily.
Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Hari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hari thows a huge punch but Lazarus dodges it nicely.
Lazarus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hari with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirks Lazarus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Lazarus misses.
Hari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lazarus misses with a head kick.
Lazarus jabs Hari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lazarus tries a low kick but Hari avoids it.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lazarus throws a body punch but Hari moves out of range.
Hari changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lazarus can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Lazarus coming out on top.
Lazarus throws a lazy right hand but Hari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hari manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari blocks a head kick by Lazarus.
Hari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lazarus defends it well.
Lazarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari feints the counter takedown.
Lazarus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lazarus scores with a push kick.
Lazarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazarus tries to score with a low kick but Hari moves his leg out of the way.
Hari feints the counter takedown.
Hari checks a leg kick nicely.
Hari avoids a kick to the body.
Hari feints the counter takedown.
Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Hari checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lazarus throws a chopping leg kick but Hari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hari with the counter takedown but Lazarus avoids it easily.
Lazarus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirks Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hari blocks a leg kick.
Lazarus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hari checks it well.
Hari with the counter takedown but Lazarus avoids it easily.
Lazarus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hari with the counter takedown but Lazarus avoids it easily.
Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lazarus tries to clinch but Hari moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lazarus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lazarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lazarus misses with a head kick.
Kirks Lazarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lazarus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
Hari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lazarus defends it well.
Lazarus tries to clinch but Hari moves out of range.
Hari changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lazarus tries to land a leg kick but Hari saw it coming and moves away.
Lazarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hari drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lazarus defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Hari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hari with the counter takedown but Lazarus avoids it easily.
Hari avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
Hari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kirks Lazarus is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazarus.
Hari moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirks Lazarus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazarus looks for the body kick but Hari saw that one coming.
Lazarus digs a good hook to Hari's body.
Lazarus misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hari checks a leg kick.
Harold Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hari avoids the head kick by Lazarus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirks Lazarus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lazarus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirks Lazarus!
Kirks Lazarus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture has chosen Mama said knock you out 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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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 31 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Couture wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Dick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture can't keep his opponent in guard - Dick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing that Dick has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Couture is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Couture tries to kick Dick off but Dick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Dick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dick working Couture over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture is trying to stand back up but Dick is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dick is working for a kimura but Couture is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Couture sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Dick.
Dick has hold of Couture's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Couture manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dick landing punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dick lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture is rocked!
Dick looking to secure an arm triangle but Couture defends it well.
Couture is still in real trouble! Can Dick finish him?
Dick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dick with good strikes from the mount here!
Dick lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
Dick wants to finish this one by submission but Couture is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dick.
Couture is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dick lands a big elbow.
Couture squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick cracks Couture with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Couture squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Couture is trying to stand.
Dick with shots to the head and body - Couture looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooh a big shot lands for Dick! Couture is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nick Dick!
Nick Dick 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Lopatin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Lopatin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopatin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopatin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tattum scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Lopatin does no damage.
Tattum throws a big counter combination but Lopatin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tattum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tattum throws a leg kick which misses Lopatin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopatin tries to avoid it.
Lopatin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Tattum both land. Nice combination.
Tattum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopatin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopatin wants to slow Tattum down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopatin tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopatin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopatin looks to land a right hand but Tattum moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tattum.
Tattum connects with an inside leg kick.
Tattum throws a leg kick which misses Lopatin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopatin tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tattum.
Lopatin throws a head kick that misses.
Tattum lands a body shot.
Lopatin looks to land a combination but Tattum avoids it well.
Tattum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tattum.
A head kick misses from Lopatin.
Lopatin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tattum lands a big head kick that sends Lopatin to the canvas! Tattum follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Tattum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's entrance music is Wildboy. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier works the jab nicely.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaultier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Gaultier.
Gaultier scores with a punch to the head.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaultier connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Gaultier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaultier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier jabs at Scott's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Gaultier slips the punch.
Gaultier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scott back to the cage. Gaultier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gaultier tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Gaultier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaultier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
Gaultier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Gaultier tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaultier!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaultier.
Gaultier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Despite the aggression on Gaultier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Gaultier slips the punch.
Gaultier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaultier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Gaultier scores with a nice right hand.
Gaultier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Gaultier moves away and avoids it.
Scott misses with a left hand
and Gaultier counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaultier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaultier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scott misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaultier staying out of range there.
Gaultier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Gaultier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaultier.
Nice body kick there by Gaultier.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaultier can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Gaultier cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Scott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaultier.
Gaultier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scott walks into a jab.
It looks like Maximus Scott has been cut.
Gaultier lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Gaultier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Gaultier connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaultier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaultier duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaultier - the referee stops the clock and Scott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaultier. Scott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Gaultier is out of range.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaultier circles away.
Gaultier thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scott's hands.
Gaultier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott tries to move into range but Gaultier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaultier moves away from the strike by Scott.
Gaultier throws a shot to the body.
Gaultier jabs at Scott's body.
Scott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaultier - that will leave a mark!
Gaultier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scott on the side of the head.
Scott is rocked!
Good exchange - Gaultier coming out on top.
Oh Scott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Gaultier as he connects with a hook.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Gaultier slips the punch.
Scott seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaultier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Scott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scott will feel that in the morning.
Scott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaultier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaultier instigates a clinch.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Gaultier is controlling the position.
Gaultier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaultier misses with a body punch.
Gaultier lands with a left to the head.
Gaultier digs a right hand into Scott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scott's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Gaultier to work.
Gaultier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaultier lands with a good body shot.
Gaultier digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
Gaultier lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaultier scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a shot to the body.
Gaultier lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Gaultier has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Gaultier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaultier.
Gaultier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Gaultier.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
Gaultier pushes Scott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaultier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Gaultier is leaning against Scott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier pushes Scott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaultier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Gaultier.
Gaultier drops Scott onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Scott is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gaultier lands with a left to the head.
Gaultier lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Scott to his knees! Gaultier keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyon Gaultier!
In his post fight interview, Lyon Gaultier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Maximus Scott had this to say: 'Well, that didn't go as planned!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen Centuries as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
265 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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210 lbs
27 - 22 - 1 |
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Good work by Archer as he checks the leg kick.
Archer misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Archer wants to clinch.
Archer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmer needs to keep his hands up - Archer had a free shot at his head there.
Palmer thows a leg kick but Archer checks it
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palmer's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer throws a leg kick which misses Palmer's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmer tries to avoid it.
Archer shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Archer blocks the low kick.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
Palmer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick from Palmer.
Archer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Archer duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Archer's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tests Archer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer checks the leg kick.
Palmer gets a double leg takedown into Archer's guard.
Archer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Archer trying to control the position here.
Palmer is working Archer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer working for a triangle but Palmer defends it easily.
Palmer trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Palmer landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Palmer manages to get to full guard.
Palmer is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Palmer pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Archer postures up.
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Palmer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archer throws a leg kick but Palmer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Archer lands a body shot.
Archer throws a leg kick
and Palmer counters with a takedown into side control.
Archer is trying to control Palmer's posture but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer prevents Archer from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Palmer passes to full mount!
Archer is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
Palmer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Archer's face.
Palmer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Archer is rocked!
Archer tries to lock up and control but Palmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer is still in real trouble! Can Palmer finish him?
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A big strike lands for Palmer! That's really hurt Archer and he's turned his back - Palmer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Palmer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Palmer!
Chris Palmer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
180 lbs
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31
185 lbs
18 - 12 - 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
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor McGuinness!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ponjev misses its intended target.
McGuinness throws a counter combo.
Ponjev tries to clinch up.
McGuinness misses the shot to the body.
McGuinness slips a straight right by Ponjev.
McGuinness misses with a right hand
and Ponjev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuinness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sam Ponjev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponjev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuinness pinned against the cage. McGuinness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuinness! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinness moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuinness takes a swing at Ponjev's ribcage but misses.
McGuinness misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuinness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev misses with a body shot.
Ponjev is looking to clinch but McGuinness is avoiding it.
McGuinness throws out a counter right but Ponjev avoids it with no problem.
Connor McGuinness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuinness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuinness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponjev.
Ponjev throwing a counter right hand but McGuinness manages to avoid it.
Ponjev drops his hands momentarily and McGuinness takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ponjev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuinness is fending him off so far but Ponjev persists. Nope, McGuinness circles away and we're back to standing.
Ponjev takes a swing at McGuinness's ribcage but misses.
Ponjev swings for the body but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness throws out a counter right but Ponjev avoids it with no problem.
McGuinness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuinness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ponjev ducks under a wild hook from McGuinness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuinness.
McGuinness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ponjev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Ponjev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponjev misses with a right hand
letting McGuinness counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuinness checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Ponjev with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and McGuinness releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch combination from Ponjev misses.
McGuinness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ponjev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from McGuinness. Those never looked like landing.
Ponjev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ponjev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuinness counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ponjev thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness throws a body shot but no joy.
Ponjev is looking to counter punch.
Ponjev blocks a jab.
McGuinness lands a nice shot that snaps Ponjev's head back.
McGuinness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuinness throws a looping overhand right but Ponjev ducks down to avoid it.
Ponjev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuinness throws a series of punches but Ponjev avoids them all with ease.
Ponjev fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like McGuinness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ponjev's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuinness under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ponjev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuinness connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - McGuinness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuinness scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuinness ducks under a wild hook from Ponjev.
McGuinness misses the shot to the body.
Ponjev misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuinness misses.
McGuinness misses with a hook. Ponjev ducked under it nicely.
Ponjev feinted with a counter takedown.
McGuinness connects with a jab.
Ponjev misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGuinness dominated that 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.
McGuinness slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponjev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ponjev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGuinness is trying to control Ponjev's posture but Ponjev avoids it.
McGuinness is looking to reverse the position.
McGuinness is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ponjev off and has taken his back!
McGuinness scores with punches from the back.
McGuinness is looking to control Ponjev but Ponjev is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ponjev avoids the strikes from McGuinness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Ponjev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ponjev showing good submission defense here.
McGuinness missing with strikes from the back.
Ponjev looking very determined here, making life difficult for McGuinness.
McGuinness lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ponjev's head.
Ponjev has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McGuinness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness controlling well, preventing Ponjev from escaping the position.
Ponjev showing good submission defense here.
Ponjev tries to escape the position.
McGuinness is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ponjev is really stuck here.
Connor McGuinness has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuinness gets his hands free as Ponjev looks to control.
McGuinness has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ponjev! Can he survive? No! He's out! McGuinness gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Connor McGuinness!
Connor McGuinness decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
198 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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29
167 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akira Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.
Mudgett breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Mudgett ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mudgett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mudgett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mudgett has Hendrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Hendrix misses with some punches.
Mudgett misses with the head strike.
Mudgett missing with knees to the body.
Hendrix throws a punch but it's blocked by Mudgett.
Hendrix stalling against the cage.
Hendrix lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mudgett can't find room to land a body shot as Hendrix controls the action.
Mudgett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hendrix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mudgett misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hendrix.
Mudgett misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hendrix.
Hendrix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mudgett told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hendrix throws a head punch that misses.
Hendrix lands a right hand.
Hendrix is pressed up against the cage. Mudgett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendrix down to the mat. Hendrix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akira Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Mudgett.
Hendrix misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mudgett rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mudgett blocks an uppercut.
Mudgett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix parries the strikes from Mudgett easily there. Mudgett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hendrix to escape.
Hendrix parries the strikes from Mudgett easily there. Mudgett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hendrix to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mudgett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hendrix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mudgett trying to control the action but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
Hendrix tries to bench press Mudgett off him but Mudgett keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hendrix sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hendrix is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mudgett off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Mudgett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mudgett breaks Hendrix's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mudgett throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendrix controlling the position.
Mudgett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix seems keen to control Mudgett's posture.
Mudgett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mudgett throwing strikes from guard but Hendrix blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mudgett throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendrix managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mudgett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hendrix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mudgett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendrix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mudgett throwing strikes but missing.
Hendrix pulls Mudgett in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mudgett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendrix is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mudgett is looking to clinch.
Hendrix stuffs the takedown attempt from Mudgett. Mudgett gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Hendrix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mudgett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hendrix's guard.
Mudgett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mudgett cracks Hendrix with a solid left hand.
Mudgett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Mudgett dominated that round.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mudgett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendrix throwing a counter right hand but Mudgett manages to avoid it.
Mudgett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Mudgett moves into range and clinches up with Hendrix.
Mudgett has a couple of punches blocked by Hendrix.
Mudgett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mudgett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mudgett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mudgett goes for a takedown attempt but Hendrix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hendrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hendrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mudgett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mudgett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mudgett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendrix is pressed up against the cage. Mudgett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hendrix down to the mat. Hendrix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudgett gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hendrix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendrix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hendrix is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akira Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herman Mudgett.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mudgett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hendrix after a bit of a struggle.
Hendrix blocking some punches.
Akira Hendrix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mudgett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mudgett can't get the takedown.
Hendrix lands with a light punch inside.
Hendrix stalling in the clinch but Mudgett improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudgett.
Mudgett blocking some punches.
Mudgett lands a body shot.
Mudgett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mudgett moves away from the strike by Hendrix.
Mudgett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mudgett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mudgett blocking some punches.
Mudgett drags the fight down to the ground.
Mudgett being controlled here, momentarily.
Mudgett wants to sweep here but Hendrix controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mudgett punching from the bottom - just letting Hendrix know he's still in a fight.
Mudgett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mudgett trying to strike off his back.
Hendrix stopping the sweep attempt from Mudgett.
Mudgett is looking to stand up but Hendrix isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mudgett is looking to clinch.
Hendrix slaps away a takedown attempt from Mudgett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looks to throw the jab but Mudgett is out of range.
Hendrix throws a hook but Mudgett avoids it easily.
Mudgett moves away from the strike by Hendrix.
Mudgett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mudgett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendrix backwards.
Hendrix lands with a right to the head.
Hendrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mudgett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendrix has a couple of punches blocked by Mudgett.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendrix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mudgett breaks the clinch.
Mudgett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hendrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mudgett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hendrix napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mudgett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendrix keeps working.
Hendrix is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett is working Hendrix over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mudgett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mudgett is looking to take a break and control but Hendrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendrix wants to control but Mudgett postures up.
Mudgett working the strikes but Hendrix uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hendrix wants to improve his position but Mudgett is controlling well.
Hendrix gets back to full guard.
Hendrix pulls Mudgett in close to his closed guard and prevents Mudgett from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herman Mudgett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hendrix misses with a straight right.
Mudgett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendrix cracks Mudgett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mudgett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hendrix finish him?
Mudgett is rocked!
Hendrix lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Mudgett head around and knocks him out cold! Hendrix hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Hendrix!
Akira Hendrix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
166 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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26
170 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knuckles OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Rob!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Rob misses.
OToole moves into the clinch.
Rob prevents a body shot from OToole.
OToole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rob can't find room to land a body shot as OToole controls the action.
Rob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OToole is keeping busy.
OToole misses with a hook to the ribs.
OToole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OToole moves away.
OToole seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rob throws a hook to the side of OToole's head but OToole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OToole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from OToole. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Rob is predictable there
and OToole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob swings widly with a right hand
and OToole counters with a nice body shot.
OToole moves into range and clinches up with Rob.
Rob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rob looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from OToole.
OToole can't find room to land a body shot as Rob controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole can't find room to land a body shot as Rob controls the action.
Rob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OToole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from OToole.
Rob throws a push kick but OToole slaps the foot to one side.
OToole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
OToole looks to throw the jab but Rob is out of range.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Rob blocks a head kick by OToole.
Rob misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Rob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OToole scores with the left hand. Rob knows he should have avoided that one.
Rob throws a leg kick but OToole moved away.
Rob misses with a body kick.
OToole just misses with a punch to the body.
Rob works over OToole's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
OToole misses with a kick to the body.
OToole avoids the body shot from Rob.
OToole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to land a leg kick but OToole saw it coming and moves away.
OToole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OToole tries to work over Rob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OToole working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OToole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rob's brow.
Rob presses OToole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Rob.
A hook to the body from OToole.
Rob prevents a body shot from OToole.
OToole struggles to land a body shot inside as Rob controls his hands.
Rob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OToole slips a jab from Rob.
Rob looks to land a left hand but OToole moved out of range nicely.
It looked like OToole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rob.
OToole lands with a kick to the ribs.
OToole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
OToole scores with a shot to the body.
OToole jabs Rob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob fails to land with a series of punches.
OToole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OToole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OToole throws a head punch that misses.
OToole scores with a hook to the body.
OToole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OToole misses with a punch to the body.
OToole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rob's elbow.
OToole tries a body shot but Rob blocks it.
Rob manages to break the clinch.
OToole misses with a looping right.
OToole drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Rob blocking some punches.
Rob working aggressively here.
OToole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rob's elbow.
Rob breaks the clinch.
OToole scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rob throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rob scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OToole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OToole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
OToole scores with a body shot.
OToole lands with an uppercut that bounces Rob off the cage and back into range.
Rob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OToole.
OToole lands with a cross.
Rob blocks the body kick.
OToole digs a good hook to Rob's body.
OToole closes the distance and clinches.
OToole lands a body shot in the clinch.
OToole pushes Rob back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rob looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OToole lands a nice uppercut.
OToole misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Rob.
OToole tries to work over Rob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OToole lands an uppercut.
Rob is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckles OToole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OToole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rob on the side of the head.
Rob is still on wobbly legs! Can OToole finish him?
Rob throws a lazy uppercut
and OToole counters with a big right hand! Oh Rob is in trouble here! OToole follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knuckles OToole!
Knuckles OToole 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Myles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles throws a series of punches but Juan avoids them all with ease.
Juan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Juan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Myles won't be happy with that.
Juan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myles, who protects the arm well.
Juan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Myles's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Myles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Juan's guard! Nice work there by Myles!
Juan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Myles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Juan looking to finish Myles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Myles!
Juan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Myles has worked his arm free - good work by Myles!
Juan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Myles sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Myles wants to get back to his feet.
Juan advances nicely into full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Juan has taken his back!
Myles preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Juan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Myles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Juan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Myles is controlling Juan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Myles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myles won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Myles throwing strikes but missing.
Myles distracts Juan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles postures up and lands a big shot to Juan's brow.
Myles wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Myles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myles wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Myles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myles postures up.
Myles stopping the sweep attempt from Juan.
Juan keeps trying to improve his position.
Myles wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Myles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Myles trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Juan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myles lands with a nice body punch.
Myles darts in looking for a takedown but Juan gets double underhooks and turns Myles into the cage.
Myles misses with a series of wild punches.
Myles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Myles!
Juan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Myles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Juan but great work by Myles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan regains half guard.
Juan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myles is one step ahead there.
Juan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myles's guard.
Myles keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Myles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Myles tries to free his leg and advance position but Juan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Myles passes into side control.
Myles scoring with punches from side control.
Juan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myles is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.
Juan trying to mount his opponent but Myles defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles is trying to stand up here but Juan is controlling him well.
Juan is looking to pass Myles's guard but actually Myles recovers to full guard.
Sean Juan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juan passes into half guard.
Juan wants to advance to full mount but Myles doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Myles wants to stand and escape but Juan is having none of it.
Juan pushes down on Myles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working for a kimura but Myles is defending it quite comfortably.
Myles kicks Juan off and gets back to his feet.
Myles throws a series of punches but Juan avoids them all with ease.
Myles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myles wants it to stay on the feet.
Myles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myles wants it to stay on the feet.
Myles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Darren Myles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Myles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juan counters with a body kick.
Juan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Myles makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Juan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Myles!
Juan raining down shots from the mount!
Juan goes for an armbar but Myles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Myles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myles is aware though and is defending well.
Myles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juan looking for a guillotine here but Myles defends easily.
Juan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juan is trying to control the position but Myles postures up.
Myles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Juan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myles preventing the sweep.
Myles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Myles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myles throws a big elbow that misses.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juan has his foot on Myles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Myles works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Juan wants to hit a switch here but Myles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Juan there!
Myles is landing with some decent strikes but Juan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Juan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Juan is rocked!
Juan gets back to half guard.
Juan is still in real trouble! Can Myles finish him?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Myles in particular looking to stall.
Myles lands with a punch from half guard.
Juan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Myles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Juan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juan manages to get to full guard.
Juan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Myles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Myles from controlling successfully.
Juan seems to have recovered his senses.
Myles postures up.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myles is one step ahead there.
Myles throws a big right hand that misses.
Myles wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Juan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Myles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Myles clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juan.
As Juan looks to move away, Myles throws a big counter combo but Juan just gets out of the way.
Myles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Juan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juan looking to score a takedown here. Myles is defending well but Juan drives through and ends up in Myles's guard.
Myles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan advances to half guard.
Juan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Myles sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Juan advances position into side control!
Juan moves into full mount!
Myles is trying to stand.
Juan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles wants to get back to his feet.
Juan is looking to work his way around to Myles's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Myles is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Juan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Myles turns into him and now he's in Juan's guard.
Myles stopping the sweep attempt from Juan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myles landing some decent shots from guard.
Juan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myles's guard.
Juan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Myles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Juan, into his guard.
Juan is looking for a triangle but Myles pushes his legs off easily.
Juan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myles is one step ahead there.
Myles working some strikes from top position.
Myles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juan is trying to keep Myles in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Myles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juan is looking for a triangle but Myles pushes his legs off easily.
Juan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Myles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juan is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myles working Juan over with strikes.
Myles unloads with some huge strikes here! Juan is out! Myles wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darren Myles!
Darren Myles retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Darren Myles made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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