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Gladiators Beat Down 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Sharp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
It looked like Sharp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bombs.
Sharp throws a hook but Bombs blocks it.
Sharp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp cracks Bombs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sharp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bombs on the side of the head.
Bombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombs throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombs tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombs misses with a looping right.
Bombs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Nice shot lands for Sharp.
Bombs cracks Sharp with a good jab.
Sharp slips under a jab.
Sharp digs a good body shot into Bombs's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bombs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bombs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Bombs misses with an uppercut. Sharp saw that one coming.
It looked like Sharp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sharp throws a series of strikes that have Bombs backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Sharp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bombs's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bombs looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Bombs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bombs misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Bombs. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Bombs ducks right into an uppercut from Sharp.
Sharp lands with a nice combination. Bombs backs away looking to recover.
Bombs blocks a jab.
Sharp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Bombs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bombs throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombs misses the target.
Sharp scores with a one two! Bombs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bombs ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Bombs throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Sharp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bombs.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bombs doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bombs's head backwards.
Sharp misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bombs! But no joy.
Sharp throws a nice looking combination but Bombs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sharp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looks like Sharp has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bombs moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Sharp backs off Bombs throws a huge counter combo but Sharp manages to avoid it all.
Bombs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Bombs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sharp works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombs misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Bombs misses with a jab to the body
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bombs swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sharp - just one landing.
Jimmy Bombs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombs.
Bombs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp lands with a right hand.
Bombs lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharp's head.
Bombs moves away from the strike by Sharp.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Bombs moves out of range.
Sharp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bombs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
Sharp stalks Bombs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bombs's face. Bombs staggers backwards, shaken.
Bombs misses with a body shot.
Sharp thuds his right hand into Bombs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bombs!
Bombs throws a big shot that misses.
Sharp throws a nice looking combination but Bombs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Sharp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bombs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bombs.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Bombs's body. Bombs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bombs connects with the punch.
Bombs throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
Bombs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombs. Bombs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Sharp throws a hook to the side of Bombs's head but Bombs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bombs looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sharp 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.
Sharp staying out of range there.
James Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bombs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombs can do to turn this around?
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Sharp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sharp's corner calls for a 1-2. Sharp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bombs misses with a hook.
It looked like Sharp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bombs misses with an uppercut.
Bombs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Bombs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombs.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombs throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharp lands with a nice body punch.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
It looked like Sharp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sharp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombs.
Bombs dodges the punch combination from Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
Bombs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bombs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sharp throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
A punch combination from Bombs misses.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Bombs moved out of range nicely.
Bombs misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Sharp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharp connects with a single shot there.
Bombs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Bombs misses with a hook
and Sharp counters with a three punch combo that has Bombs backing up. Bombs nods at Sharp to acknowledge the strikes.
Bombs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombs.
Sharp throws a low kick, looking for Bombs's leg but Bombs calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
Bombs ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Bombs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sharp cracks Bombs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombs loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Bombs swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Bombs lands with a cross.
Bombs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bombs misses with a shot to the body
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp scores with a body shot.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Bombs moved out of range.
Sharp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sharp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sharp misses with a straight right.
Bombs thuds his right hand into Sharp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Bombs.
Nice straight punches there by Bombs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bombs.
Sharp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp dips to his left and cracks Bombs with an uppercut!
Bombs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bombs scores with a jab.
Sharp misses with the combination.
It seemed like Bombs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bombs misses with a looping right.
Bombs throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
Bombs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Bombs lands a right hook to the body.
Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bombs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombs moves away.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Bombs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp staying out of range there.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
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!
Sharp walks into a straight right hand from Bombs.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Bombs lands with a right hand.
Bombs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombs.
Bombs looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Bombs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Bombs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bombs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bombs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sharp dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Bombs.
Sharp moves away from the strike by Bombs.
Bombs misses with a double jab
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.
Sharp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bombs.
Sharp tries a low kick but Bombs avoids it.
Sharp lands a jab-cross combination.
Bombs throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
Sharp blocks a jab.
Bombs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs slips under a jab.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Bombs's body. Bombs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bombs lands a nice shot that snaps Sharp's head back.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
Bombs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Sharp throws a jab when Bombs was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bombs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bombs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Bombs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Bombs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Sharp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bombs.
Sharp blocks a jab.
Sharp defending well as Bombs loads up on a big left hand.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Bombs moved out of range.
Sharp rushes Bombs and presses him up against the cage.
Bombs prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bombs scores with a hook to the body.
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharp stalling.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Bombs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Bombs avoids them all with ease.
Sharp takes one on the button.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bombs misses with a hook
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.
Bombs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bombs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimmy Bombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bombs misses with a straight left.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombs was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Bombs misses with a right hand
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp throws a right hand that Bombs ducks under and follows up with a left that Bombs also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs slips under a jab from Sharp.
Bombs misses with a hook.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
Bombs misses the body punch
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Bombs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Bombs throws an off balance right hand
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.
James Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharp tests Bombs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp lands with a good body shot.
Bombs misses the shot to the body.
Bombs misses with an uppercut. Sharp saw that one coming.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bombs.
Sharp defending well as Bombs loads up on a big left hand.
Sharp digs a good body shot into Bombs's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp tries to bum rush Bombs with a series of wild strikes but Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharp moves away from the strike by Bombs.
Bombs tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Bombs misses its intended target.
Bombs misses with the combination.
Sharp throwing a counter right hand but Bombs manages to avoid it.
Sharp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bombs throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Sharp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharp lands a jab to the head.
Sharp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bombs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp cracks a nice hook into Bombs's ribs.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bombs.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sharp 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for James Sharp!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for James Sharp!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for James Sharp!
James Sharp wins by unanimous decision!
James Sharp gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumble Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Cruz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rumble Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard.
Lee trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cruz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Lee has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee is controlling Cruz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz looks winded!
Lee is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cruz has his hands clasped together but Lee extends and breaks Cruz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rumble Lee!
Rumble Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Chipperson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chipperson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chip Chipperson - Tears. Lyle Chipperson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyle Chipperson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho connects with a nice looking jab.
Chipperson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carvalho walks into a left hand.
Chipperson staying out of range there.
Chipperson sizes up Carvalho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carvalho lands with a nice body punch.
Chipperson throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Carvalho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Chipperson circles away.
Chipperson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though.
Chipperson misses with a straight left.
Carvalho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chipperson tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chipperson to the ground. Chipperson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chipperson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Chipperson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chipperson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chipperson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carvalho lands a jab.
Chipperson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Chipperson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chipperson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chipperson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Chipperson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Chipperson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Chipperson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Chipperson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chipperson jabs at Carvalho's body.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chipperson moves away.
Chipperson sends Carvalho crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chipperson is motioning to the referee to let Carvalho up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Rafael Carvalho has been cut.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Chipperson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chipperson in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Chipperson ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Chipperson's shoulder, as Chipperson tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Carvalho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chipperson counters with a left to the body.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Chipperson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chipperson misses with a wild body shot.
Carvalho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chipperson.
Chipperson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carvalho lands with an overhand left.
Lyle Chipperson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chipperson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho misses with a body shot
and Chipperson counters with a nice right hand that sends Carvalho toppling to the canvas! Carvalho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chipperson finish him?!
Carvalho is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chipperson misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chipperson. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chipperson punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Chipperson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chipperson throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chipperson to the mat! Chipperson manages to get full guard.
Chipperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho is fighting to break Chipperson's control of his arms but Chipperson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chipperson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvalho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is fighting to break Chipperson's control of his arms but Chipperson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chipperson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chipperson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carvalho has managed to get both his arms back between Chipperson's legs - danger averted.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chipperson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Chipperson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Chipperson tries to pass.
Chipperson has gone for a leg lock! Carvalho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chipperson's guard.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Chipperson keeps moving.
Carvalho preventing the sweep.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chipperson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chipperson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chipperson keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho won't allow Chipperson to sweep him here.
Chipperson keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Chipperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Chipperson keeps moving.
Carvalho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chipperson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chipperson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chipperson!
Chipperson trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well.
Chipperson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chipperson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chipperson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chipperson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Carvalho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chipperson's best efforts.
Carvalho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carvalho wants to control but Chipperson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chipperson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chipperson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Chipperson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Chipperson eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Chipperson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut.
That's time! Carvalho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
Chipperson ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Chipperson is looking for the big counter here.
Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chipperson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chipperson!
Lyle Chipperson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chipperson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout.
Chipperson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the body.
Chipperson with a jab.
Chipperson avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Chipperson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy.
Chipperson throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Chipperson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chipperson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chipperson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson steps in with a hook that catches Carvalho right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Chipperson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Carvalho looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Chipperson!
Lyle Chipperson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm goddamn MANIAC!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michio Kaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaku might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We will rock you. Xavier Tyson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michio Kaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaku.
Tyson jabs Kaku right on the nose. Kaku blinks but takes it well.
Kaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michio Kaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaku with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaku circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Kaku avoids nicely.
Kaku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kaku clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaku.
Kaku breaks from the clinch.
Kaku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Tyson stops Kaku from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson taking a bit of punishment here - Kaku scoring with strikes.
Kaku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kaku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaku wants to control but Tyson is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaku.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Tyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Kaku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Kaku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tyson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaku lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kaku looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaku raining down shots from the mount!
Tyson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
Kaku looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Kaku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tyson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Kaku's attempts to control the action.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaku breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kaku looking to finish Tyson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyson!
Kaku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kaku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tyson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaku has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaku looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyson wants to control but Kaku is having none of it.
Kaku lands a heavy elbow.
Tyson is rocked!
Tyson tries to hold on but Kaku pushes him away.
Tyson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaku wants to control the pace but Tyson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaku prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Kaku lands a heavy elbow.
Kaku breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kaku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kaku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Kaku's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michio Kaku dominated that round.
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.
Kaku moves into the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Kaku feints and as Tyson raises his hands in defense, Kaku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaku is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Kaku controlling him for the moment.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tyson trying to control from the bottom.
Tyson is refusing to be controlled, as Kaku sits in half guard.
Tyson has hold of Kaku's hands but Kaku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kaku drops an elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Kaku is controlling him well.
Tyson gets full guard.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Kaku controlling him for the moment.
Kaku distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Kaku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Kaku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Kaku tries to pass.
Kaku landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaku drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kaku as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tyson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kaku! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michio Kaku!
Michio Kaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Pelleiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Jeffery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Pelleiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Jeffery!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelleiter throws the left hand but Jeffery avoids the punch easily.
Pelleiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeffery counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffery misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffery misses with a left hand
and Pelleiter counters with a nice body shot.
Pelleiter lands with a nice body punch.
Pelleiter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeffery.
Jeffery wants to counter with a clinch but Pelleiter pushes him away.
Jeffery looks to land a right hand but Pelleiter moved out of range.
Pelleiter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jeffery moves into the clinch.
Jeffery blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelleiter is trying to force a seperation but Jeffery has the dominant position.
Pelleiter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pelleiter breaks from the clinch.
Jeffery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelleiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jeffery counters with a stiff right hand.
Pelleiter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeffery moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Pelleiter lands.
Pelleiter misses with a hook to the body
and Jeffery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Jeffery. Beautiful body shot.
Pelleiter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pelleiter misses with a shot to the body
and Jeffery counters with a nice body shot.
Pelleiter lands a head shot.
Pelleiter misses with a combination
and Jeffery makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter throws a hook to the side of Jeffery's head but Jeffery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Pelleiter misses with a hook to the body
and Jeffery counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Pelleiter misses its intended target.
Pelleiter misses with a double jab.
Jeffery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelleiter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelleiter. Jeffery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffery throws a counter combo.
Pelleiter lands a body shot.
Pelleiter misses with a hook
and Jeffery counters with a nice uppercut.
Pelleiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelleiter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pelleiter.
Jeffery ducks under a wild hook from Pelleiter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pelleiter misses the shot to the body.
Pelleiter looks to land a combination but Jeffery avoids it well.
And Jeffery tries to counter it with a takedown but Pelleiter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jeffery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelleiter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeffery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pelleiter throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeffery feints the counter takedown.
Pelleiter throws a hook but Jeffery blocks it.
Jeffery follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jeffery misses with a hook. Pelleiter ducked under it nicely.
Pelleiter throws a series of punches but Jeffery avoids them all with ease.
Jeffery throws the left hand but Pelleiter avoids the punch easily.
Jeffery staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffery.
Pelleiter misses with a hook to the body
and Jeffery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pelleiter throws a big shot that misses.
Pelleiter ducks under a wild hook from Jeffery.
A counter left hand to the body from Pelleiter misses its target.
Pelleiter with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelleiter throws a nice looking combination but Jeffery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeffery now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pelleiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffery is just out of range.
Pelleiter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jeffery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pelleiter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeffery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pelleiter misses with a left hand
and Jeffery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Pelleiter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pelleiter lands with a shot to the body.
Jeffery lands with a nice combination. Pelleiter backs away looking to recover.
Pelleiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffery moves away.
Pelleiter looks to land a combination but Jeffery avoids it well.
Jeffery wants to counter with a clinch but Pelleiter pushes him away.
Pelleiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeffery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pelleiter swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pelleiter scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelleiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeffery follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pelleiter throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffery counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffery slips a jab from Pelleiter.
Jeffery wants to counter the offense by Pelleiter and move into the clinch position.
Jeffery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pelleiter.
Jeffery tries to counter with a clinch but Pelleiter shakes him off and moves away.
Jeffery has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelleiter misses with a looping left.
Pelleiter throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffery counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jeffery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelleiter manages to break the clinch.
Pelleiter misses with a shot to the body
and Jeffery counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelleiter misses the target.
Jeffery is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Pelleiter. That snapped Jeffery's head back.
Mick Pelleiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffery looks to throw the jab but Pelleiter is out of range.
Pelleiter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pelleiter misses with a hook
and Jeffery counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeffery throws a body shot but no joy.
Pelleiter scores with a hook to the body. Jeffery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pelleiter throws a looping overhand right but Jeffery ducks down to avoid it.
Jeffery tries to counter with a clinch but Pelleiter shakes him off and moves away.
Jeffery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pelleiter.
Jeffery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelleiter sets himself, and Jeffery steps forward looking for the clinch! Pelleiter avoids it this time.
Jeffery looks for the body kick but Pelleiter saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffery moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelleiter swings for the body but Jeffery moves out of range.
Pelleiter connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Pelleiter misses
and Jeffery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pelleiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelleiter misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jeffery counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter misses with an uppercut.
Pelleiter throws a sloppy body shot
and Jeffery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffery defending well as Pelleiter loads up on a big left hand.
Pelleiter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jeffery counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pelleiter swinging wildly here.
Jeffery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pelleiter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffery.
Pelleiter misses with a left hand
and Jeffery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffery slips a jab from Pelleiter.
Pelleiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffery manages to avoid it.
Pelleiter misses with a jab to the body
and Jeffery counters with a stiff right hand.
Pelleiter misses with a body shot
and Jeffery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffery misses with an uppercut. Pelleiter saw that one coming.
Pelleiter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeffery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelleiter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jeffery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffery thuds his right hand into Pelleiter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeffery slips under a jab.
Pelleiter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pelleiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lord Jeffery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jeffery swings for the body but Pelleiter moves out of range.
Jeffery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelleiter throws a hook to the side of Jeffery's head but Jeffery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pelleiter scores with a jab. Jeffery acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pelleiter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffery.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jeffery in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pelleiter misses with a left hand
and Jeffery counters with a straight right hand.
Pelleiter misses with a looping right.
Jeffery jabs Pelleiter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffery misses with a straight left.
Pelleiter throws a body punch but Jeffery moves out of range.
Jeffery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelleiter looks to throw the jab but Jeffery is out of range.
Jeffery tries to counter with a clinch but Pelleiter shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelleiter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeffery.
Pelleiter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jeffery to counter with a crisp jab.
Pelleiter misses with a combination
enabling Jeffery to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffery throws an overhand right that lands on Pelleiter's shoulder, as Pelleiter tries to avoid the shot.
Jeffery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeffery slips under a jab.
Jeffery slips under a jab.
And Jeffery tries to counter it with a takedown but Pelleiter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pelleiter misses the body punch
letting Jeffery counter with a right hand.
Pelleiter throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter misses with a hook
letting Jeffery counter with a right hand.
Pelleiter throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pelleiter thinking.
Pelleiter misses the shot to the body.
Pelleiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pelleiter sets himself, and Jeffery steps forward looking for the clinch! Pelleiter avoids it this time.
Jeffery misses with a body shot.
Jeffery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelleiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Mick Pelleiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeffery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelleiter throws a jab when Jeffery was well out of range.
Jeffery lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jeffery scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffery was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelleiter.
Pelleiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffery is just out of range.
Jeffery misses with a hook.
Pelleiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pelleiter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pelleiter swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffery counters with a series of strikes. Pelleiter will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Pelleiter misses.
Jeffery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pelleiter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pelleiter loads up on a big right hand but Jeffery slips the punch.
Jeffery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Pelleiter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jeffery.
Jeffery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelleiter.
Jeffery wants to counter the offense by Pelleiter and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Jeffery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pelleiter misses with a body punch
and Jeffery counters with a nice uppercut.
Pelleiter throws a shot from downtown. Jeffery moves away and avoids it.
Jeffery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jeffery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeffery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelleiter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jeffery scores with a body shot.
Jeffery takes a swing at Pelleiter's ribcage but misses.
Pelleiter moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelleiter scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pelleiter. Jeffery does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lord Jeffery.
I think Jeffery has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Lord Jeffery!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Mick Pelleiter!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Mick Pelleiter!
Mick Pelleiter wins by split decision!
In defeat, Lord Jeffery stepped up to the mic, saying 'Never lose sight of your goal!! a lost can only slow me down but never stop me.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Mcgregor (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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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgregor leaves Nurmagomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgregor.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mcgregor manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcgregor misses the target.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcgregor as he jumps to the side.
Mcgregor looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Mcgregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nurmagomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcgregor misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcgregor is looking to control Nurmagomedov's arms but Nurmagomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgregor has his back to the cage.
Nurmagomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmagomedov moves into range and clinches up with Mcgregor.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace here.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgregor scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov gets through Mcgregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nurmagomedov has Mcgregor pushed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor's efforts to push away.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgregor's efforts to push away.
Nurmagomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nurmagomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Nurmagomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Nurmagomedov.
Mcgregor is rocked!
Nurmagomedov cracks Mcgregor with a nice body shot.
Mcgregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Nurmagomedov finish him?
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgregor working hard to break the clinch.
Mcgregor is trying to break the clinch but Nurmagomedov has him pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here for a moment.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Mcgregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nurmagomedov prevents Mcgregor from breaking the clinch.
Mcgregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurmagomedov keeps control of Mcgregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgregor seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace here.
Mcgregor takes a shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgregor controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcgregor letting Nurmagomedov take a breather here.
Nurmagomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.
Mcgregor being controlled against the cage.
Mcgregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor cracks Nurmagomedov with a nice body shot.
Nurmagomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Mcgregor letting Nurmagomedov take a breather here.
Mcgregor lands with a right to the head.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov avoiding damage.
A short right from Nurmagomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nurmagomedov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Mcgregor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mcgregor lands a right hook to the body.
Mcgregor gets tackled into the cage by Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov maintains the clinch.
Nurmagomedov prevents a body shot from Mcgregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmagomedov dives in and grabs Mcgregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgregor pushes down on Nurmagomedov's head and hops out.
Mcgregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcgregor misses with a hook. Nurmagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Mcgregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Mcgregor as he connects with a hook.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov checks a low kick from Mcgregor.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgregor. No joy for Nurmagomedov on that attempt.
Mcgregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter the offense by Mcgregor and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mcgregor.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgregor throws out the jab.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgregor throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nurmagomedov is looking to clinch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Mcgregor shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Mcgregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nurmagomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcgregor gets tackled into the cage by Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov maintains the clinch.
Mcgregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgregor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nurmagomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgregor's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nurmagomedov.
Mcgregor is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries a body shot but Mcgregor blocks it.
Nurmagomedov effectively controlling the action here.
Nurmagomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgregor controls his hands.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcgregor has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Mcgregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgregor controls the action.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Mcgregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgregor blocks a body shot from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov stalling in the clinch.
Mcgregor misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nurmagomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgregor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcgregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor lands with a right hand.
Connor Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter by clinching up but Mcgregor breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgregor, which made it look bad.
Mcgregor 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.
Mcgregor scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcgregor works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
Mcgregor looks to land a left hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range nicely.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgregor.
Nurmagomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nurmagomedov instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgregor.
Mcgregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to circle away but Nurmagomedov has him pinned against the cage.
Nurmagomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcgregor is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgregor backwards.
Mcgregor can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch.
Mcgregor tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Mcgregor back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcgregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgregor tries to throw a body punch but Nurmagomedov avoids it by throwing Mcgregor back against the cage.
Mcgregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmagomedov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Mcgregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nurmagomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mcgregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown.
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
Mcgregor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgregor up against the cage.
Nurmagomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgregor backwards.
Mcgregor tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgregor.
Still in the clinch, Nurmagomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgregor has had enough of the clinch but Nurmagomedov keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mcgregor or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcgregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and pushes Mcgregor back into the cage.
A short left from Nurmagomedov.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nurmagomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nurmagomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov stalling in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov works on Mcgregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Nurmagomedov is working Mcgregor over against the cage.
Mcgregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has Mcgregor pressed against the cage.
Nurmagomedov stalling.
Nurmagomedov lands a left hand.
Nurmagomedov is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Nurmagomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov prevents a body shot from Mcgregor.
Nurmagomedov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nurmagomedov lands with a left to the head.
Mcgregor misses with some punches.
Nurmagomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov throws a big uppercut that drops Mcgregor! More strikes from Nurmagomedov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mcgregor lies dazed against the cage as Nurmagomedov celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ken's theme song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lit.
Lit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Lit pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Lit is controlling him.
Lit lands a right hand.
Lit lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lit clinches up against the cage.
Jordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lit has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lit backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short left from Lit.
Lit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lit finish him?
Jordan stalling in the clinch but Lit improves position.
Jordan tries a knee to the head but Lit blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Lit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jordan looks winded!
Lit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lit creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jordan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jordan drops to his knees and Lit pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lit!
A victorious Mike Lit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maki Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Peevey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kamiya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Peevey!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamiya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peevey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peevey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamiya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peevey doesn't seem bothered though.
Peevey closes the distance and clinches.
Peevey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peevey dodges an elbow strike from Kamiya.
Peevey tries to pull guard but Kamiya holds him up against the cage and eventually Peevey drops back down to his feet.
Peevey wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamiya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
Kamiya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peevey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamiya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peevey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamiya is defending well.
Kamiya scores a nice knee to the body.
Peevey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamiya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peevey backwards.
Peevey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peevey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamiya working Peevey over with knees to the body.
Peevey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kamiya misses with an elbow strike.
Kamiya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a punch but it's blocked by Peevey.
Kamiya lands a damaging elbow.
Peevey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamiya misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Kamiya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamiya lands a good knee to the midsection. Peevey won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamiya.
Kamiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Peevey avoids the damage to the body.
Kamiya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peevey is defending well for now.
Peevey blocks the elbow strike.
Kamiya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamiya prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peevey pulls guard successfully.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov MMA Gym inform us that Peevey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Peevey wants to sweep here but Kamiya controlling him for the moment.
Peevey keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.
Kamiya trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamiya being controlled here momentarily.
Kamiya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
Kamiya stands and throws Peevey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peevey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamiya wants to stand but Peevey has his arm trapped.
Kamiya tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peevey is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Peevey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamiya tries to stand but Peevey is controlling his head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamiya taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Kamiya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peevey scores with a shot to the body.
Kamiya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peevey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamiya as he avoids it easily.
Peevey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamiya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamiya tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamiya to the ground. Kamiya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
Kamiya throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamiya tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamiya to the ground. Kamiya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Kamiya misses
and Peevey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peevey throwing strikes from guard but Kamiya blocks nicely.
Peevey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peevey is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamiya has wrist control.
Kamiya trying to keep a closed guard but Peevey is proving a slippery customer.
Peevey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peevey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peevey wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.
Kamiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peevey.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Peevey with a nice head shot there.
Kamiya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kamiya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peevey.
Kamiya connects with a body shot.
Kamiya cracks Peevey with an open hand slap.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamiya tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamiya to the ground. Kamiya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peevey is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kamiya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamiya drops Peevey with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Peevey looks back up at him and smiles so Kamiya waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Peevey is rocked!
Kamiya lands a big right hand that sends Peevey crashing to the mat! Kamiya stays standing though and waves Peevey back to his feet!
Peevey is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamiya finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamiya lands a nice looking body kick.
Kamiya fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Peevey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Peevey looks to clinch but Kamiya throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Peevey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maki Kamiya!
Maki Kamiya retains his bantamweight title!
Maki Kamiya decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sixten Sason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sason comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes. Sixten Sason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sixten Sason !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins is looking to clinch but Sason is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sason .
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Sason bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sason looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jenkins kicks Sason off and gets back to his feet.
Sason swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Sason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sason was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Sason darts in and clinches Jenkins up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Sason looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
A short left from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkins.
Sason is breathing heavily.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Sason takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Sason moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sason . Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sason tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sason trying to control the position but instead, Jenkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sason into the cage.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sason takes a shot to the head.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sason backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jenkins.
Sason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sixten Sason . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Sason 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sason 's gas tank.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkins is working Sason over against the cage.
Jenkins tries to work over Sason 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Sason 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Sason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Sason avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins is working Sason over against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a left to the head.
Jenkins scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkins.
Jenkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sason takes one to the chin there.
Sason swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sason is just out of range.
Sason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Sason 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sason tries to clinch up.
Jenkins tries to counter with a clinch but Sason shakes him off and moves away.
Sason slips a jab from Jenkins.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sason manages to avoid it.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sason rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Sason keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sason jumps guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sason backwards.
Jenkins blocks a body shot from Sason .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkins's elbow.
Sason misses with the head strike.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins digs a right hand into Sason 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sason 's gas tank.
Sason 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sason .
A nice left hand lands by Jenkins.
Still in the clinch, Jenkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Sason has double underhooks.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
A short right from Jenkins.
Sason is rocked!
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Sason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vincent Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sason seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins drops Sason onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sason is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jenkins drops Sason onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sason is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Sason avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Jenkins.
Jenkins loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Sason senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Jenkins!
Sixten Sason was interviewed post fight and said 'I love winning. I can take losing. But most of all I love to fight. '.
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