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LIA 18: A Stranger In The Alps PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juju Farty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juju Farty has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rock Mountain's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juju Farty!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farty is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Mountain looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mountain blocks a head kick by Farty.
Farty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mountain.
Farty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farty can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farty is working Mountain over against the cage.
Farty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Farty controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farty pulls guard successfully.
Farty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mountain's guard.
Farty throwing strikes but missing.
Mountain is trying to control the position but Farty postures up.
Mountain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farty on the ground.
Farty stands up from Mountain's guard - Farty perhaps looking for a knockout.
Farty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mountain circles away.
No luck for Farty with that takedown attempt.
Rock Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juju Farty.
Farty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mountain but Mountain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farty has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farty pushes Mountain up against the cage in a clinch.
Farty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mountain.
Farty stalling against the cage.
Farty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Farty continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Farty jumps guard and drags Mountain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farty is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mountain's head.
Farty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mountain, up you get!
Farty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mountain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farty somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mountain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farty.
Farty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mountain throws a solid leg kick but Farty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mountain.
Farty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mountain defends well and Farty ends up having to push Mountain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Farty tries to bum rush Mountain with a series of wild strikes but Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farty dives in for a single leg takedown but Mountain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rock Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain gets tackled into the cage by Farty. Farty maintains the clinch.
Farty breaks the clinch.
Mountain tries to bum rush Farty with a series of wild strikes but Farty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farty tries for a takedown but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mountain shoots for a double leg takedown but Farty sprawls well. He's pushed Mountain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mountain tries to keep at a distance but Farty has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Farty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mountain as he avoids it easily.
Farty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mountain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Farty moves into range and clinches up with Mountain.
Farty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Farty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Farty pushes Mountain off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farty shoots in for a takedown but Mountain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rock Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juju Farty.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Farty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mountain circles away.
Farty has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farty gets control of Mountain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Farty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mountain manages to get himself to full guard.
Farty tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountain is retaining full guard.
Farty passes Mountain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mountain has a hand on Farty's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Farty takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farty controlling from mount.
Mountain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farty gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mountain stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farty.
As Farty looks to move away, Mountain throws a big counter combo but Farty just gets out of the way.
Farty has Mountain up against the cage in a clinch.
Farty drags the fight down to the ground.
Mountain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Farty looking for a sweep. Not yet Farty, not yet.
Farty pulls Mountain in close to prevent any damage.
Mountain looking to sit in guard and control but Farty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Farty trying to control but Mountain is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farty prevents Mountain from getting back to his feet.
Farty chips away with some ground and pound.
Mountain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mountain is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Farty dives into side control.
Farty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mountain keeps working.
Farty landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mountain is being controlled here.
Mountain pushes Farty away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Farty gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farty is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mountain can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Farty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Farty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mountain defends it nicely.
Farty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Farty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mountain pinned against the cage. Mountain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juju Farty.
Farty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mountain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farty somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farty.
Mountain wants to get back to his feet but Farty is dominant here and he's now got Mountain's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farty throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mountain!
Farty looking for the choke but no joy.
Farty working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mountain is doing well to defend. Farty seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mountain is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juju Farty!
A very excited looking Juju Farty 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy bo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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148 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy bo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bo tries to clinch there but Wills Jr circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Wills Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wills Jr.
Wills Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wills Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
bo is rocked!
bo is looking to clinch but Wills Jr is avoiding it.
bo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wills Jr finish him?
bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wills Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bo seems to have recovered his senses.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - bo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bo tries to clinch but Wills Jr moves away
and bo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
bo moves to clinch but Wills Jr breaks away
and Wills Jr comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! bo stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Wills Jr is on him like rabid pit bull! bo slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Wills Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Gomez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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269 lbs
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230 lbs
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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 The Island, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daddy wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daddy as he avoids it easily.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Gomez.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Daddy and Gomez goes tumbling to the canvas! Daddy follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Joey Gomez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daddy pulls his head out easily.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez controlling the position well.
Daddy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez has given up his back. Will we see Daddy going for some submissions?
Gomez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gomez is trying to break free.
Daddy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gomez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Daddy.
Gomez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Daddy's guard. Nice work there by Gomez.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daddy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Daddy's legs - danger averted.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Daddy keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Daddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Daddy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daddy seems to be working for a kimura but Gomez defends the submission attempt.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Daddy has control of the leg.
Gomez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomez.
Daddy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daddy defends well.
Daddy looking to pass the guard.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daddy pushing down on Gomez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Daddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daddy.
Daddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daddy wants to take Gomez's back here but Gomez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gomez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Gomez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomez gets a double leg takedown into Daddy's guard.
Gomez trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daddy is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daddy moves into full mount! Gomez won't be happy about that!
Gomez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daddy fails to advance to Gomez's back.
Daddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daddy is working away from the top position though.
Daddy passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez prevents Daddy from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gomez!
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez has given up his back here. Will Daddy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Daddy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gomez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gomez for a finish.
Daddy trying to control.
Daddy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gomez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Gomez right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy not allowing Gomez to control his hands.
Daddy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gomez is trying to break free.
Gomez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gomez staying busy and making it hard for Daddy to control.
Daddy doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.
Big Daddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daddy is looking to sweep but instead, Gomez has passed into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy won't allow Gomez to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daddy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
Daddy moves into full guard.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez has Daddy pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Daddy pushes his legs off easily.
Daddy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Daddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Gomez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
Gomez goes for a double leg but Daddy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daddy continues to drive forward.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Gomez.
Gomez shoots for a takedown but Daddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Daddy, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Daddy against the cage but Daddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Daddy sprawls well.
Daddy lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daddy cracks Gomez with a big right hand and Gomez goes down!
Gomez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez has an active guard here but Daddy has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomez wants to control but Daddy is keeping busy.
Daddy uses his free foot to push down on Gomez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomez.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Daddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Daddy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy has control of Gomez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gomez is working to get back to half guard.
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
Gomez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Daddy passes to side control.
Daddy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomez's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is working to tighten his grip on Gomez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gomez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Daddy is really squeezing tight and eventually Gomez passes out! Daddy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Big Daddy!
Big Daddy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 John Legend was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Legend !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Legend misses with a straight left.
Legend takes a swing at Bandicoot's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Bandicoot's head coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Legend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandicoot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Legend circles away.
Legend rushes Bandicoot and presses him up against the cage.
Legend tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Legend avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Legend lands with a right to the head.
Legend avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot is trying to break the clinch but Legend is controlling him.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Legend blocks it.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Legend avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Legend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the head.
Bandicoot crunches a lovely knee into Legend 's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Legend scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legend managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Legend avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Legend lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to circle away but Legend has him pinned against the cage.
Bandicoot misses with a knee strike.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the head but Legend blocks with his arms.
Legend scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandicoot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legend blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legend working aggressively here.
Bandicoot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Legend trying to land knees to the body.
Legend lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot lands a nice knee to the body.
Legend scores with a shoulder strike.
Legend lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend is working Bandicoot over against the cage.
Bandicoot misses with a knee strike.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandicoot misses with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legend blocks it with crossed arms.
Legend lands a left hand.
Legend misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legend is leaning against Bandicoot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Legend throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Legend .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Legend swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandicoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot misses with a knee strike.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Legend avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot looking to throw knees to the head but Legend is blocking nicely.
Legend can't find room to land a body shot as Bandicoot controls the action.
Bandicoot crunches a lovely knee into Legend 's ribcage.
Legend misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot misses with a knee strike.
Legend lands a hook that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
Legend makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Legend will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot throws a sloppy head kick and Legend moves out of range easily.
Legend changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend , pushing him back against the cage.
Legend misses with the head strike.
Legend is working Bandicoot over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the head but Legend blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legend throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Legend pushes him off.
Legend takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legend gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot looking to throw knees to the head but Legend is blocking nicely.
Legend lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bandicoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot wants to clinch
enabling Legend to counter with a crisp jab.
Legend jabs at Bandicoot's body.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Legend circles away.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandicoot misses with a kick to the body.
Legend fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandicoot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Legend circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend throws a body punch but Bandicoot moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Legend ! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend takes the fight into the clinch.
Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Legend blocks it.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Legend blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Legend working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Bandicoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
John Legend seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Legend lands with a right to the head.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Legend blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Legend lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Legend .
A knee to the head by Bandicoot.
Legend lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Legend avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Bandicoot misses with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legend is defending well for now.
Legend makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Legend .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend gets through Bandicoot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandicoot misses with a knee to the head.
Bandicoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Legend .
Bandicoot is rocked!
Legend lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Bandicoot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bandicoot tries to circle away but Legend has him pinned against the cage.
Bandicoot looking to throw knees to the head but Legend is blocking nicely.
Legend cracks Bandicoot with a nice body shot.
Legend lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Legend .
Bandicoot misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legend creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bandicoot with a big uppercut! Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Legend pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bandicoot to the mat! Bandicoot covers up and Legend unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Legend !
John Legend gave a mention to Oblivion Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiwei Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weaver comes into the arena with Explosivo blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taiwei Neo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo closes the distance and clinches.
Weaver tries to work over Neo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neo lands with a left to the head.
Neo throws a punch but it's blocked by Weaver.
Neo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neo throws a punch but it's blocked by Weaver.
Neo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weaver.
It looks like Taiwei Neo has been cut.
Weaver blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Weaver as the two fighters clinch.
Neo blocks an uppercut.
Weaver blocking some punches.
Neo misses with a punch on the inside.
Weaver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neo.
Neo takes an elbow to the temple.
Neo working aggressively here.
Neo takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weaver lands an elbow that stopped Neo in his tracks for a moment.
Weaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weaver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weaver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neo looks winded!
Weaver can't find room to land a body shot as Neo controls the action.
Weaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weaver.
Weaver blocks an uppercut.
Weaver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Weaver.
Weaver lands an elbow inside that Neo shrugs off.
Neo working aggressively here.
Weaver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weaver creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Neo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Neo drops to his knees and Weaver pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Weaver!
After the fight, Tyrone Weaver was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoel Romero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carter Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzgerald.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzgerald - the referee stops the clock and Romero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzgerald. Romero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Romero 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzgerald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzgerald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzgerald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fitzgerald throws a sloppy head kick
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Fitzgerald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Romero .
Nice straight punches there by Fitzgerald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzgerald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Fitzgerald.
Both fighters circling a little - Fitzgerald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fitzgerald lands a jab to Romero 's midsection.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitzgerald can pounce on him.
Fitzgerald scores with a kick to the body.
Romero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fitzgerald, right into the meat.
Romero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fitzgerald. That one must have hurt.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice body punch.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzgerald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Fitzgerald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
Romero 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.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fitzgerald with a hook.
Fitzgerald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fitzgerald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fitzgerald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fitzgerald connects with a jab.
Fitzgerald circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Romero drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fitzgerald follows Romero to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Fitzgerald!
Carter Fitzgerald really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellraiser FightGear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Grayson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buzz McGillicutty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGillicutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grayson misses with a hook. McGillicutty ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Grayson lands.
A big right from Grayson misses.
Grayson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGillicutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grayson.
Grayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGillicutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Grayson circles away.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. McGillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson throws the left hand but McGillicutty avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
Grayson catches McGillicutty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
McGillicutty rushes Grayson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGillicutty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grayson.
Grayson breaks from the clinch.
McGillicutty moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson throws a hook to the side of McGillicutty's head but McGillicutty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGillicutty tries to clinch up but Grayson circles away and keeps his distance.
McGillicutty is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Grayson throws a right hand that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a series of strikes. Grayson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGillicutty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grayson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGillicutty scores with a one two! Grayson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Richard Grayson has been cut.
Nice defenses there by McGillicutty.
Grayson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson swings widly with a right hand
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combo that has Grayson backing up. Grayson nods at McGillicutty to acknowledge the strikes.
McGillicutty throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson digs a good body shot into McGillicutty's ribs.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Grayson.
McGillicutty clinches up against the cage.
Grayson tries to break free but McGillicutty pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
Grayson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grayson is trying to force a seperation but McGillicutty has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from McGillicutty as the two fighters clinch.
McGillicutty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGillicutty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Grayson gets through McGillicutty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGillicutty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grayson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McGillicutty.
Grayson takes a shot to the head.
Grayson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson breaks from the clinch.
McGillicutty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grayson.
McGillicutty wants to clinch.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson throws out a loose jab but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGillicutty.
Grayson connects with a body shot that sends McGillicutty's belly button to the back.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Grayson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty drives through and clinches with Grayson against the cage.
McGillicutty stalling.
Grayson throws a head punch that misses.
Grayson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. McGillicutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Sloppy strikes from Grayson. Those never looked like landing.
McGillicutty scores with a one two! Grayson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grayson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGillicutty doesn't seem bothered though.
McGillicutty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGillicutty slips a straight right by Grayson.
McGillicutty slips a jab and a cross from Grayson.
Nice uppercut lands for Grayson. That snapped McGillicutty's head back.
Grayson throws a big shot that misses.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
Richard Grayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGillicutty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGillicutty slips under a jab.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGillicutty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Grayson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Grayson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grayson misses with a straight left.
Grayson throws a looping overhand right but McGillicutty ducks down to avoid it.
McGillicutty throws a series of strikes that have Grayson backpedaling.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on McGillicutty's shoulder, as McGillicutty tries to avoid the shot.
As Grayson looks to move away, McGillicutty throws a big counter combo but Grayson just gets out of the way.
Grayson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGillicutty tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.
Nice defenses there by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty is looking for a counter combo.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
Grayson throws a hook but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty staying out of range there.
As Grayson looks to move away, McGillicutty throws a big counter combo but Grayson just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Grayson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Grayson misses its intended target.
Grayson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grayson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGillicutty circles away quickly and effectively.
Grayson throws a right hand that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grayson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty clinches with his opponent.
Grayson tries to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling the position.
Grayson misses with a punch on the inside.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
Grayson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGillicutty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grayson's brow.
McGillicutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grayson's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grayson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGillicutty circles away quickly and effectively.
McGillicutty misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty tries to clinch there but Grayson circles away.
McGillicutty moves in looking to clinch but Grayson pushes him off.
McGillicutty fails to land with a series of punches.
Grayson misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
McGillicutty tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. McGillicutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
Grayson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGillicutty moves into range and clinches up with Grayson.
Grayson is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grayson tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
Grayson has had enough of the clinch but McGillicutty keeps him there for the moment.
Grayson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grayson letting McGillicutty take a breather here.
Grayson blocks a body shot from McGillicutty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson breaks the clinch.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
McGillicutty tries to clinch but Grayson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Grayson. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by McGillicutty.
Richard Grayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
Buzz McGillicutty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grayson up against the cage.
Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGillicutty is looking for a counter combo.
Grayson throws a hook but McGillicutty avoids it easily.
McGillicutty appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGillicutty moves away from the strike by Grayson.
McGillicutty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson looks to throw the jab but McGillicutty is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Grayson misses.
Grayson throws a hook but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab.
As McGillicutty backs off Grayson throws a huge counter combo but McGillicutty manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grayson misses with a combination
and McGillicutty counters with a one-two to the body.
McGillicutty lands with a nice combination. Grayson backs away looking to recover.
Grayson misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
McGillicutty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGillicutty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grayson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grayson.
Grayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGillicutty moves away.
Grayson misses with an uppercut
and McGillicutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Grayson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Grayson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGillicutty blocks a jab.
Grayson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grayson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGillicutty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGillicutty is looking for a counter combo.
McGillicutty wants to clinch up but Grayson keeps it at a distance.
Grayson loads up on a big right hand but McGillicutty slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from McGillicutty.
A jab from Grayson misses.
Nice defenses there by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a left and a right that send Grayson crashing to the mat, dazed. McGillicutty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Grayson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Grayson looks to move away, McGillicutty throws a big counter combo but Grayson just gets out of the way.
Grayson is still on wobbly legs! Can McGillicutty finish him?
Grayson throws a right hand that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Grayson has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buzz McGillicutty!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samy Radjansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Maxine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Radjansky's entrance music is Suriname Music. A fine choice. Benny Maxine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samy Radjansky's chin.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samy Radjansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Maxine!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radjansky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxine, pushing him back against the cage.
Radjansky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maxine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radjansky looks to land a combination but Maxine avoids it well.
Maxine misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Radjansky misses the target.
Maxine throws a head kick that Radjansky semi-blocks.
Radjansky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maxine throws a right hand that misses
and Maxine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Maxine.
Radjansky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Radjansky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radjansky scores with a jab.
Maxine connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Maxine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maxine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Radjansky blocks a head kick by Maxine.
Radjansky drops Maxine with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maxine! Radjansky dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samy Radjansky!
Samy Radjansky very nearly forgot to thank Oblivion Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Faber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uriah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faber counters with a shoot takedown. Menger fights it but they end up in guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menger is keeping the position for now.
Menger looking for a sweep. Not yet Menger, not yet.
Faber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Menger is retaining full guard.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Menger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger trying to keep a closed guard but Faber is proving a slippery customer.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Menger is keeping the position.
Menger is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Faber stopping the sweep attempt from Menger.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menger misses with a takedown attempt
and Faber counters with a takedown into side control.
Faber goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Menger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Faber but great work by Menger.
Faber taking punishment in the form of punches.
Faber sneaks back into half guard.
Menger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Menger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Menger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Uriah Faber has been cut.
Menger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That has opened up Uriah Faber's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The cut above Uriah Faber's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Menger lands a nice short elbow.
Uriah Faber's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uriah Faber's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carl Menger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Mahoney had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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164 lbs
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Mahoney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mahoney scores with a hook.
Mahoney throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mahoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Souza advances position into side control!
Souza tries to advance to mount but can't.
Souza taking a breather here.
Mahoney prevents Souza from improving position.
Mahoney is looking to regain half guard here but Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahoney is defending well.
Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mahoney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahoney gets back to half guard.
Souza passes to side control.
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mahoney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to control but Mahoney is keeping him busy.
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahoney is looking for a sweep.
Souza tries for a kimura but Mahoney is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mahoney is not content to let Souza control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mahoney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mahoney tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Souza tries for a kimura but Mahoney is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza trying to control the position but Mahoney is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Souza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahoney looks to clinch
so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mahoney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Mahoney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souza drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Souza seems to have locked his on tight now - Mahoney screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Souza, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ronaldo Souza!
Ronaldo Souza is the new welterweight champion!
Ronaldo Souza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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