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RFC 14: Stairway to Heaven PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Cassius Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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249 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Instant Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucius Cassius Severus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Cassius Severus tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassius Severus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Cassius Severus's head.
Cassius Severus tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cassius Severus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassius Severus.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cassius Severus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
Good leg kick by Cassius Severus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Cassius Severus.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassius Severus's coach down at Kraken BJJ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cassius Severus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassius Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassius Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cassius Severus.
Cassius Severus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassius Severus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fighter jabs Cassius Severus right on the nose. Cassius Severus blinks but takes it well.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassius Severus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cassius Severus connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cassius Severus's guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Cassius Severus keeps moving.
Cassius Severus is looking to sweep but instead, Fighter has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cassius Severus's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to take a breather but Cassius Severus is having none of it.
Cassius Severus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fighter.
Cassius Severus keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cassius Severus is controlling Fighter's posture.
Fighter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
Fighter advances position into side control!
Fighter working the ground and pound.
Fighter wants to control for a moment but Cassius Severus uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cassius Severus wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fighter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cassius Severus has hold of Fighter's hands but Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Cassius Severus is working away.
Nice strikes from Fighter there.
Fighter slips a nice elbow through Cassius Severus's hands, connecting with Cassius Severus's forehead.
Cassius Severus has hold of Fighter's hands but Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fighter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fighter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fighter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fighter is looking to stall here but Cassius Severus recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Instant Fighter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassius Severus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter works Cassius Severus's body with a nice hook.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cassius Severuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cassius Severus wants to clinch
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Cassius Severus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter connects with a jab.
Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Fighter there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fighter lands a nice short elbow.
Fighter wants to free his trapped foot but Cassius Severus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassius Severus can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fighter lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius Severus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Cassius Severus is working away.
Fighter is stalling here. Cassius Severus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fighter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cassius Severus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet here but Cassius Severus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fighter's back.
Fighter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cassius Severus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to stand back up.
Cassius Severus not allowing Fighter to control his hands.
Fighter wants to escape the position.
Fighter wants to control his opponent's hands but Cassius Severus gets his hands free.
Fighter is really stuck here.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.
Fighter is trying to stand back up.
Fighter is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cassius Severus has good solid back control here.
Cassius Severus is not going to allow Fighter to sit and survive in this position.
Cassius Severus trying to control momentarily.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cassius Severus.
I really don't envy Fighter right now.
Fighter trying to get back to his feet but Cassius Severus is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Instant Fighter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassius Severus.
Cassius Severus wants to clinch
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Lucius Cassius Severus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassius Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassius Severus doesn't seem bothered though.
Cassius Severus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fighter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cassius Severus is trying to control Fighter's posture but Fighter avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cassius Severus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fighter is chipping away with strikes.
Fighter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cassius Severus to see if he's OK.
Instant Fighter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter working the ground and pound from side control.
Cassius Severus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassius Severus keeps working.
Fighter looks up at the clock and then as Cassius Severus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fighter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fighter stands up.
Lucius Cassius Severus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassius Severus moves to clinch but Fighter breaks away
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassius Severus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cassius Severus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cassius Severus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Cassius Severus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cassius Severus is rocked!
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassius Severus is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter drops Cassius Severus with a beautiful combination! Cassius Severus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fighter is looking for the KO!
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius Severus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter stuns Cassius Severus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter has been working on his balance at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cassius Severus.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassius Severus throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassius Severus seems to have recovered his senses.
Cassius Severus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cassius Severus to the mat! Cassius Severus manages to get full guard.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassius Severus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fighter is working Cassius Severus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fighter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassius Severus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter lands a couple of elbows.
Fighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cassius Severus wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Instant Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassius Severus keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Instant Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Instant Fighter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pheonix Level (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega Pope has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pheonix Level's chin.
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205 lbs
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293 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pheonix Level!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mega Pope!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Level on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pope.
Pope scores with a nice body kick.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pheonix Level seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Level moves away and avoids it.
Level fails to land with a series of punches.
Level throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Level.
Level throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
Level is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pope.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Level's front leg but catches the back leg as Level tries to avoid it.
Level takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Level.
Pope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Level throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Level on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pope. Pope obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pope.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pope.
Level avoids a kick to the body.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pope.
Pope drives through and clinches with Level against the cage.
Level tries to circle away but Pope has him pinned against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pope has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but Level blocks with his arms.
Level blocks an uppercut.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Level in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Level lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Level is defending well for now.
Level is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pope.
Pope misses with an elbow strike.
Level pushes Pope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pope prevents Level from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Pope.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Level as Pope tries to tie him up.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Level lands a hook that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Level can't break the clinch.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Level scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Pope.
Pope decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking for a triangle but Level pushes his legs off easily.
Level has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pope is proving hard to escape from.
Level stands and steps away. Pope gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pheonix Level is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Level, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Level misses with a few strikes there.
Level stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
Level tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Level ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Level misses with a few strikes there.
Pope tries to counter with a clinch but Level shakes him off and moves away.
Pope connects with a solid leg kick.
Level throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Pope only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Level swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Level stalks Pope and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pope's face. Pope staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Level misses with a few strikes there.
Pope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pope cracks the inside of Level's front leg.
Level's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Level sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Level takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pope pushes Level up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Level has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Level looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Level wants to get back to striking at distance but Pope won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Level.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Pope dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Level chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pope can pounce on him.
Pheonix Level is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Level tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Level misses with a few strikes there.
Pope is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Level's front leg but catches the back leg as Level tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Level.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pope. That's going to slow Level down.
Pope walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Level checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Level on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Level.
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!
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Level checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Level throws a big counter combination but Pope scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Level rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Level swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Level throws a hook to the side of Pope's head but Pope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope is looking to chop away at Level's legs.
Good leg kick by Pope there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Level throws a lazy uppercut
and Pope counters with a head kick. That will keep Level thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Level scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Level.
Pope is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Level's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Level actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope wants to control but Level is keeping him busy.
Pope slows the pace down in half guard.
Level looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pope working Level over with strikes.
Pope is working for a kimura but Level is defending it quite comfortably.
Level is looking for a sweep. Pope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pope lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Level is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pope pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Level is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pope pulls his head out easily.
Level looking for submissions off his back.
Pope is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Level defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope trying to pass the guard but Level defending well.
Level might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Level looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope trying to mount his opponent but Level defends it.
Level with the active half guard here but Pope passes nicely into side control.
Pope tries for a kimura but Level is defending well.
Level is not content to let Pope control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Level throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Level misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pope.
Level throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope throws a counter combo.
Level chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pope can pounce on him.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Level swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope takes one to the chin there.
Level throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Level swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope feints and then cracks Level's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Level down.
Level jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pope throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Level blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Level misses.
Level misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Level.
Level rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pope clinches up with Level and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Pope - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pope lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pheonix Level has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pope obliges.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Level avoids the damage to the body.
Pope lands an elbow inside that Level shrugs off.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
Level is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Level up against the cage.
Oh Level is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Level seems to have got his legs back now.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but Level blocks with his arms.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pope lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Level.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Level avoids the damage to the body.
Pope throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Level blocks an elbow strike.
Pope lands a nice elbow.
Level is trying to break the clinch but Pope has him pressed against the cage.
Level can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to pull guard but Level won't allow it.
Level lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Level lands a right hand.
Mega Pope seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pope is trying to maintain a safe position but Level gets an underhook and turns Pope into the cage.
Level breaks from the clinch.
Level misses with a wild combination.
Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pope scoring well with a low kick there.
Pope cracks the inside of Level's front leg.
Level throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Level fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Level misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Level defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.
Pope tries to land a leg kick but Level saw it coming and moves away.
Level lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Pope connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Level throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Level is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pope's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pope's back!
Level trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pope looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Level is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Pheonix Level has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mega Pope is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pope showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Pope's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mega Pope.
Well Pope has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Pope!
In his post fight interview, Mega Pope started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Oha Se Varma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvey Kulina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulina has chosen 2 Pac - California Love as his entrance music. Alvey Kulina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Oha Se Varma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvey Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kulina misses.
A little feinted left hand from Varma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kulina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Varma counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulina.
Varma working aggressively here.
Varma pushes Kulina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kulina lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varma takes a shot to the head.
Varma takes a shot to the head.
Varma swings wildly with an uppercut but Kulina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kulina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Varma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulina.
Kulina 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.
Kulina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Varma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kulina misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Varma working aggressively here.
Kulina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varma throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulina.
Kulina scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Kulina on the inside.
Kulina breaks from the clinch.
Varma tries to clinch up but Kulina circles away and keeps his distance.
Kulina swats away the attempt to clinch by Varma.
Alvey Kulina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varma dodges the punch combination from Kulina.
Varma throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kulina scores with a leg kick.
Varma looks to clinch
enabling Kulina to counter with a crisp jab.
Kulina shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kulina throws a strike but Varma avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulina wants to control from the top but Varma keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varma is looking to stand up but Kulina isn't so interested in that idea.
Varma keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully.
Varma wants to stand up but Kulina is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kulina passes Varma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kulina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Varma tries to kick Kulina off but Kulina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina throwing shots but Varma is blocking nicely.
Varma wants to get back to his feet.
Kulina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kulina throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Varma to regain full guard.
Kulina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kulina looking to sit in guard and control but Varma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulina working a defensive guard but Varma manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kulina can't do much from the bottom here.
Varma gets to mount! Kulina was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varma is looking to stand but Kulina has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kulina regains half guard.
Kulina is trying to get back to full guard.
Kulina wants to control but Varma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kulina tries to get to full guard but Varma has control of the leg.
Kulina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Varma pulls his head out easily.
Varma wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvey Kulina will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Varma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kulina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Varma is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kulina shoots and misses
and Varma counters by clinching up.
Kulina tries a knee to the head but Varma blocks it.
Kulina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Varma backwards.
Varma throws a head punch that misses.
Kulina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Varma prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Kulina.
Varma misses with some punches.
Varma tries to land a knee to the head but Kulina blocks with his arms.
Kulina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varma pulls his leg out and moves away.
No Oha Se Varma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvey Kulina.
Varma wants to clinch up but Kulina keeps it at a distance.
Varma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Varma.
Varma avoids a kick to the body.
Varma closes the distance but Kulina moves to the side
and Kulina counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Kulina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Varma wants to clinch.
Varma slips a jab from Kulina.
Kulina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kulina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Varma but Varma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Varma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kulina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No Oha Se Varma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kulina.
Varma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Varma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Varma is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Kulina was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Varma avoids the head kick by Kulina.
Varma throws a series of punches but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina misses with a hook.
Kulina loads up on a big right hand but Varma slips the punch.
Kulina loads up on a big right hand but Varma slips the punch.
Kulina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Varma in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varma tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away.
Kulina feints a counter leg kick.
Kulina throws a hook but Varma blocks it.
Varma lands with a hook. Kulina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kulina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kulina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kulina swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Kulina finds it's target.
Varma tries to close the distance and clinch but Kulina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina misses with a takedown
and Varma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kulina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kulina shoots in but no luck this time.
Varma moves in looking to clinch but Kulina pushes him off.
Varma is looking to clinch.
Varma clinches up with Kulina and pushes him back against the cage.
Varma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Varma fails to land.
Kulina gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Varma scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kulina manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varma wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kulina.
Varma is trying to stand up.
Kulina throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Varma manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Varma, under a barage of strikes from Kulina.
Kulina takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kulina wants to control but Varma is keeping him busy.
Kulina prevents Varma from standing back up.
Varma is not content to let Kulina control the position.
Varma regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kulina.
Kulina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvey Kulina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kulina keeps the fight on the outside.
Kulina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Varma misses the jab.
Varma has Kulina up against the cage in a clinch.
Varma misses with a punch on the inside.
Varma takes an elbow to the temple.
No Oha Se Varma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulina has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Varma regains guard immediately.
Kulina throwing strikes from guard but Varma blocks nicely.
Varma keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully.
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.
Kulina stands and throws Varma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kulina trying to control the action but Varma is working from the bottom.
Kulina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varma is pushing Kulina's head away, looking to escape. Kulina manages to hold on to the position though.
Kulina working the ground and pound but Varma is defending the strikes.
Varma is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kulina has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kulina throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kulina throwing strikes but Varma manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kulina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Varma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
No Oha Se Varma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Varma off and has taken his back!
Kulina working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Varma avoids the strikes from Kulina.
Kulina wants to control but Varma is keeping busy.
Kulina lands a shot to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Kulina manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kulina just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kulina looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina looking to break Varma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Varma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kulina will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Varma is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Varma grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvey Kulina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kulina lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Varma hold on?!
Kulina tries to get the hooks in deep but Varma pushed the leg off.
Varma is trying to stand back up.
Alvey Kulina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kulina struggling to land strikes to the head as Varma covers up.
Varma is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Kulina 's hooks.
Kulina throws some wild stikes that Varma manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varma really wants to buck Kulina off and get back to his feet.
Kulina misses with a head shot.
Kulina lands a heavy elbow.
Kulina throws some wild stikes that Varma manages to avoid easily.
Kulina jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Varma is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Varma and Kulina has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kulina working the ground and pound but Varma is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varma keeps working.
Varma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Varma throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvey Kulina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kulina winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvey Kulina!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alvey Kulina made sure he mentioned King of Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
Small has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lawler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Small fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Lawler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Small.
Small misses the body punch
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Small moves into the clinch.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Lawler.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawler's elbow.
Lawler misses with a punch to the body.
Small presses Lawler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.
A body shot lands from Small.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lawler misses with a body punch.
Small works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Small.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Small.
Small lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawler or not.
Small lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Small on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Small.
Small lands with a right to the head.
Small softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler is rocked!
Small lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawler backwards.
Oh Lawler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Small pushes Lawler against the cage. Small is working some dirty boxing. Small pushes off with a quick right hook! Lawler goes down! Lawler tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Small moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriah Small!
A very excited looking Uriah Small made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cisowianka Naleczowianka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Naleczowianka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Naleczowianka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrews.
It looks like Cisowianka Naleczowianka has been cut.
Naleczowianka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A good leg kick by Naleczowianka.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naleczowianka defends it nicely.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews cracks Naleczowianka with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Andrews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naleczowianka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrews.
Naleczowianka ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Andrews throws an off balance right hand
and Naleczowianka counters with a good low kick that Andrews was not able to check.
Naleczowianka lands a head kick. Andrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Naleczowianka thows a body kick. Andrews tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Naleczowianka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naleczowianka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Naleczowianka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrews misses with an uppercut.
Andrews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews swings wildly with an uppercut but Naleczowianka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrews lands a nice uppercut.
Naleczowianka tries to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naleczowianka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is working Naleczowianka over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naleczowianka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Andrews.
Naleczowianka wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrews misses with a body punch.
Andrews tries to work over Naleczowianka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naleczowianka letting Andrews take a breather here.
Andrews presses Naleczowianka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrews gets through Naleczowianka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naleczowianka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews slows down the pace here.
Andrews misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrews.
Naleczowianka wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
Naleczowianka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews lands a hook that snaps the head of Naleczowianka backwards.
Andrews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrews throws a head punch that misses.
Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naleczowianka backwards.
Andrews is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Andrews.
Andrews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Andrews misses.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Naleczowianka sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Naleczowianka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andrews keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naleczowianka stops a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrews misses with some punches.
Andrews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naleczowianka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Andrews.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews swings wildly with an uppercut but Naleczowianka uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Andrews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrews! But no joy.
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Andrews coming out on top.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews with the counter takedown but Naleczowianka avoids it easily.
Naleczowianka stuffs the takedown.
Andrews throws an overhand right that lands on Naleczowianka's shoulder, as Naleczowianka tries to avoid the shot.
Naleczowianka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews throws a hook to the side of Naleczowianka's head but Naleczowianka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naleczowianka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrews.
Andrews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naleczowianka, pushing him back against the cage.
Naleczowianka is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.
Andrews struggles to land a body shot inside as Naleczowianka controls his hands.
A short right from Andrews.
Andrews gets through Naleczowianka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naleczowianka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Naleczowianka throws a front kick that sends Andrews stumbling back into the cage.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andrews trying to control but Naleczowianka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naleczowianka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrews controlling from the top position.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andrews working some strikes from top position.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Naleczowianka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Naleczowianka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrews just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNaleczowianka.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews lands a few punches from side control.
Justin Andrews has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to advance to mount but Naleczowianka denies him.
Naleczowianka is looking to reverse the position.
Naleczowianka tries to escape but Andrews is in control.
Naleczowianka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andrews moves into range and clinches up with Naleczowianka.
Andrews can't find room to land a body shot as Naleczowianka controls the action.
Naleczowianka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naleczowianka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrews.
Andrews gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Naleczowianka dodges it nicely.
Andrews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut is getting worse.
Naleczowianka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Andrews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naleczowianka's head.
Andrews wants to pass to mount but Naleczowianka is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Naleczowianka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naleczowianka tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka ducks straight into an uppercut from Andrews and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Naleczowianka manages to regain guard straight away.
Naleczowianka is rocked!
Naleczowianka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naleczowianka being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Naleczowianka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andrews loads up on a big left hand. Naleczowianka felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Andrews looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Naleczowianka can't hide his disappointment, as Andrews celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Andrews!
Justin Andrews 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Eddie Bravo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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160 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi misses with a two punch combination.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hasashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Hasashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Bravo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bravo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasashi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bravo's guard.
Hasashi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Hasashi is proving a slippery customer.
Hasashi is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Hasashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bravo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hasashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravo working for a triangle but Hasashi defends it easily.
Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasashi is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bravo.
Hasashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hasashi.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Hasashi avoids it well and moves away.
Hasashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hasashi blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Hasashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hasashi loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Hasashi has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Hasashi has him pressed against the cage.
Hasashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hasashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasashi lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hasashi to keep the fight standing.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Hasashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hasashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hasashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bravo blocks an uppercut.
Hasashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Hasashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Hasashi won't allow it.
Bravo blocks an uppercut.
Hasashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo jumps guard but Hasashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hasashi throws a head punch that misses.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hasashi walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo shoots and misses
and Hasashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hasashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Hasashi avoids it well and moves away.
Hasashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hasashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Hasashi misses.
Hasashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hasashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hasashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hasashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hasashi misses with a right hand
and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Hasashi pulls Bravo in to control the position.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasashi has control of Bravo's left arm, preventing Bravo from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravo manages to get himself to full guard.
Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hasashi is posturing up here but Bravo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hasashi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hasashi has to tap! Slick submission there by Bravo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drako Bravo!
A very excited looking Drako Bravo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Hanzo Hasashi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to Algernon; best fighter i've ever fought. Better get back in there and try to earn another shot at this man '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samwell Tarly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shredder's Suite. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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151 lbs
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146 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samwell Tarly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oroku Saki!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tarly misses its intended target.
Saki pushes Tarly up against the cage in a clinch.
Saki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarly scores with a shot to the side of Saki's head.
Tarly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saki throws an elbow that misses.
Saki blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saki.
Saki tries a knee to the head but Tarly blocks it.
Tarly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarly misses with a body punch.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saki throws a head punch that misses.
Tarly lands a body punch.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
Tarly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saki.
Saki tries to throw a body punch but Tarly avoids it by throwing Saki back against the cage.
Tarly has a couple of punches blocked by Saki.
Tarly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tarly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki has a couple of punches blocked by Tarly.
A short right from Tarly on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarly.
Saki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saki backwards.
Tarly lands a hook that snaps the head of Saki backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tarly.
Saki misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tarly.
Tarly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saki tries to throw a body punch but Tarly avoids it by throwing Saki back against the cage.
Saki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarly lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarly avoids the elbow strike from Saki, against the cage.
Saki has a couple of punches blocked by Tarly.
Tarly misses with a punch to the body.
Tarly blocks a body shot from Saki.
Tarly prevents a body shot from Saki.
Tarly avoids a wild elbow strike from Saki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarly prevents a body shot from Saki.
Tarly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saki lands an elbow inside that Tarly shrugs off.
Saki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarly.
Saki is rocked!
Tarly works on Saki's body with a couple of short punches.
Saki is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarly finish him?
Still in the clinch, Tarly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarly blocks a body shot from Saki.
Saki throws an elbow that misses.
Tarly lands a big right hand that drops Saki! The killer instinct kicks in and Tarly finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tarly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samwell Tarly!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whatacunt Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Rooster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooster is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For whom the bell tolls. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Whatacunt Bones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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217 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whatacunt Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Rooster!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones connects with a body shot.
Bones is looking to clinch but Rooster is avoiding it.
Rooster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rooster.
Despite the aggression on Rooster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rooster's coach down at Die Trying Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rooster's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rooster throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rooster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rooster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bones tries to clinch but Rooster is having none of it.
Rooster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Rooster misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooster slips under a jab from Bones.
Bones misses the jab.
A nice side step and Rooster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rooster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones lands the left hand.
Bones throws an off balance right hand
and Rooster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rooster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rooster.
Rooster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rooster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bones with a body shot.
Bones has managed to clinch.
Bones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rooster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Bones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bones misses with a punch to the body.
Bones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Bones.
Rooster wants to break free but Bones has control.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bones pushes Rooster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rooster backwards.
Bones lands a nice uppercut.
Bones lands an uppercut.
Rooster is rocked!
Bones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rooster is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones finish him?
Bones lands a right hand.
Bones dips a shoulder and cracks Rooster with a mighty uppercut! Rooster falls back against the cage and Bones unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rooster is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bones screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whatacunt Bones!
After winning the bout, Whatacunt Bones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Barry Rooster stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shouldnt have gone to the pub last night'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Algernon Cadwallader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadwallader comes to the cage accompanied by Algernon Cadwallader - Spit Fountain. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Navin Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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159 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Algernon Cadwallader !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Navin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadwallader cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cadwallader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cadwallader checks a leg kick nicely.
Cadwallader lands a body shot.
We've been told by Cadwallader 's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Cadwallader .
Cadwallader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cadwallader .
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadwallader ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Cadwallader misses its intended target.
Cadwallader throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson rushes Cadwallader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Cadwallader on the inside.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Cadwallader .
Cadwallader can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Cadwallader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwallader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Cadwallader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cadwallader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Cadwallader .
Cadwallader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cadwallader lands with a left to the head.
Cadwallader can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Cadwallader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cadwallader tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Cadwallader back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cadwallader lands a right hand.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cadwallader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Algernon Cadwallader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cadwallader connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Cadwallader misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson slips a jab from Cadwallader .
Cadwallader is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadwallader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cadwallader . Those never looked like landing.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Cadwallader shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Cadwallader on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cadwallader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson throws a head kick but Cadwallader moves out of range.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson slips under a jab from Cadwallader .
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cadwallader misses the jab.
Cadwallader throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Cadwallader pushes him off.
A cross from Cadwallader lands.
Cadwallader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cadwallader scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Cadwallader scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cadwallader circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Cadwallader misses its target.
Johnson defending well as Cadwallader loads up on a big left hand.
Cadwallader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a straight right by Cadwallader .
Cadwallader connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Cadwallader is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cadwallader looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Cadwallader throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Cadwallader moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cadwallader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Cadwallader .
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cadwallader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cadwallader lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Cadwallader - just one landing.
Cadwallader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadwallader jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cadwallader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cadwallader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadwallader throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Cadwallader misses with a straight right.
Cadwallader missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadwallader blocks a head kick by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cadwallader throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Cadwallader goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Cadwallader pushes him off.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadwallader lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson looks winded!
Cadwallader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadwallader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Cadwallader .
Cadwallader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cadwallader . Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cadwallader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadwallader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Cadwallader .
Cadwallader lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cadwallader avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Algernon Cadwallader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab lands there for Cadwallader .
Cadwallader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Cadwallader looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Cadwallader lands with an overhand left.
Cadwallader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cadwallader looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Cadwallader scores with a decent looking hook.
Algernon Cadwallader is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadwallader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cadwallader is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Cadwallader connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cadwallader misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Cadwallader pushes him away.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadwallader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cadwallader throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Cadwallader . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cadwallader .
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cadwallader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cadwallader connects with a body shot.
Cadwallader punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Cadwallader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cadwallader digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Cadwallader .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Cadwallader .
Cadwallader displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cadwallader finish him?
Cadwallader throws an overhand right that drops Johnson like a sack of potatoes! Cadwallader dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Algernon Cadwallader !
Algernon Cadwallader retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Algernon Cadwallader thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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