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DUEL#56 Lapu-Lapu vs Romero PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajala Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ter Harkel has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZY2mRG5mzg&list=PL12CC866BEBEE7087 as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 London, Ajala Awe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ter Harkel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Awe lands a slapping body shot.
Awe stuns Ter Harkel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ter Harkel has his takedown stuffed
and Awe counters with a left and a right that stings Ter Harkel.
Awe scores with a nice right hand.
Awe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ter Harkel's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ter Harkel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Awe scores with a shot to the body.
Ter Harkel shoots and misses
and Awe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ter Harkel shoots in for a takedown but Awe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ajala Awe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Awe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ter Harkel drops his hands momentarily and Awe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ter Harkel wants to clinch
and Awe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ter Harkel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Awe is fending him off so far but Ter Harkel persists. Nope, Awe circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Awe misses the target.
Awe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ter Harkel's head.
Awe tests Ter Harkel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ter Harkel with a poor takedown
and Awe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Awe lands a jab to the nose.
Ter Harkel doesn't manage to clinch there - Awe circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Awe misses its target.
Awe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ter Harkel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Awe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Awe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Awe there.
Ter Harkel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Awe but Awe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ter Harkel looks winded!
Ter Harkel tries to clinch up.
Awe ducks under a wild hook from Ter Harkel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ter Harkel is rocked!
Ter Harkel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Awe gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ter Harkel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajala Awe!
Jan Hendrik Ter Harkel was interviewed post fight and said 'Pech gehabt'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Phobia by Kreator. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Melcher!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melcher slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Melcher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melcher tries for a takedown but Schtrappe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe avoids it really well and circles away.
Bach Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher closes the distance and clinches up with Schtrappe, looking for a takedown. Melcher pushes Schtrappe against the cage but Schtrappe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schtrappe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melcher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schtrappe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schtrappe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Melcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schtrappe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schtrappe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schtrappe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melcher throws a strike but Schtrappe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schtrappe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe wants to pass the guard but Melcher is keeping the position.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe won't allow Melcher to get back to his feet.
Schtrappe is stalling in the full guard.
Schtrappe looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schtrappe cracks Melcher with a solid left hand.
Melcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schtrappe is controlling him.
Schtrappe stays in close to Melcher's body and controls the position.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schtrappe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schtrappe throws a strike but Melcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schtrappe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schtrappe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schtrappe has his foot on Melcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Schtrappe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schtrappe controlling Melcher's posture.
Schtrappe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Melcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schtrappe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Melcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Schtrappe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Melcher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt - Schtrappe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melcher dives in and grabs Schtrappe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schtrappe pushes down on Melcher's head and hops out.
Bach Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Melcher has a takedown stuffed.
Schtrappe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schtrappe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Melcher backs away, Schtrappe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Melcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melcher with a poor takedown
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand.
Melcher is rocked!
Melcher has a takedown stuffed.
Melcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Schtrappe finish him?
Melcher is breathing heavily.
Melcher dives in for a single leg takedown but Schtrappe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schtrappe throws a big counter combination but Melcher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Melcher seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Schtrappe finds it's way through Melcher's defenses.
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schtrappe counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Melcher has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Jon Melcher stepped up to the mic, saying 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raine Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raine Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovelair misses with a wild body shot.
Garcius swinging wildly here.
Lovelair went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lovelair throws a body punch but Garcius moves out of range.
Garcius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lovelair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcius shoots for a takedown but Lovelair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lovelair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcius.
Lovelair fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius swinging wildly here.
Lovelair appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garcius slips a jab and a cross from Lovelair.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lovelair.
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lovelair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius looks to land a combination but Lovelair avoids it well.
Lovelair scores with a push kick.
Garcius misses with a double jab.
Lovelair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lovelair scores with a jab.
Garcius misses with a two punch combination.
Lovelair is looking to counter punch.
Lovelair looks to land a combination but Garcius avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lovelair - that will leave a mark!
Lovelair swinging wildly here.
Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Garcius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcius blocks an uppercut.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Garcius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovelair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcius avoiding damage as Lovelair throws knees to the body.
Lovelair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Garcius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garcius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lovelair wants to pass the guard but Garcius is keeping the position.
Garcius is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovelair drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcius dives on top into guard.
Lovelair pulls Garcius in close to prevent any damage.
Garcius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lovelair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcius.
Garcius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovelair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lovelair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcius is refusing to be controlled, as Lovelair sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair trying to pass the guard but Garcius defending well.
Lovelair will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lovelair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcius sees it coming and defends easily.
Lovelair stops Garcius from getting back to his feet.
Garcius wants to improve his position but Lovelair is controlling well.
Garcius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lovelair.
Lovelair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcius sees it coming and defends easily.
Lovelair is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcius preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Lovelair 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.
Garcius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raine Lovelair is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Lovelair. Those never looked like landing.
Raine Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcius walks into a straight right hand from Lovelair.
Lovelair works the jab nicely.
Lovelair drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lovelair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovelair is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lovelair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcius.
Garcius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Lovelair blocks a head kick by Garcius.
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!
Lovelair misses with the combination.
Garcius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcius.
Some wild striking there from Garcius.
Lovelair misses with a double jab.
Lovelair tries to clinch up but Garcius circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius scores with the left hand. Lovelair knows he should have avoided that one.
Lovelair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaius Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Lovelair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcius slips a jab and a cross from Lovelair.
Garcius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lovelair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcius throws a combination. Lovelair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Garcius.
A nice combination there by Lovelair.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Lovelair is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcius misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lovelair.
Garcius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lovelair counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lovelair swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovelair was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcius misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovelair really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcius misses with a few strikes there.
Lovelair fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Garcius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovelair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcius.
Garcius is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius fails with the takedown
enabling Lovelair to counter with a crisp jab.
Raine Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lovelair lands a jab.
A nice combination there by Garcius.
Lovelair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lovelair moves out of range of the body kick.
Lovelair went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lovelair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lovelair gets tackled into the cage by Garcius. Garcius maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcius swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovelair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovelair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
Garcius misses with a knee to the head.
Garcius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Lovelair has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcius won't want to take too many of those.
Garcius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lovelair avoids it.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Garcius managing to block the knees to the body from Lovelair.
Still in the clinch, Lovelair scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcius misses with the head strike.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Garcius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Lovelair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Lovelair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lovelair!
Lovelair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcius duly obliges.
Lovelair clinches.
Lovelair swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovelair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcius.
Garcius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lovelair scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovelair misses with a body punch.
Garcius fails to pull guard.
Garcius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovelair's elbow.
Garcius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovelair blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lovelair - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcius backwards.
Lovelair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcius is trying to drag Lovelair to the mat but Lovelair just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raine Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovelair.
That has opened up Jaius Garcius's cut even more.
Lovelair scores with a hook to the body.
Garcius is looking for a takedown.
Garcius looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Lovelair.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcius can do to turn this around?
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcius's face.
Garcius is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Garcius blocks it.
Lovelair pushes Garcius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Garcius wants to take the fight to the mat but Lovelair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lovelair avoids it.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Garcius is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovelair finish him?
Lovelair lands a body punch.
Garcius seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Garcius goes down! Lovelair dives on top of him - Garcius manages to get guard.
The cut above Jaius Garcius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lovelair is working Garcius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jaius Garcius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lovelair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lovelair looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovelair.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius controls Lovelair momentarily but Lovelair frees himself.
Lovelair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lovelair tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcius is retaining full guard.
Lovelair stands up over Garcius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lovelair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lovelair throws a big elbow that misses.
Lovelair is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcius has wrist control.
Garcius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lovelair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lovelair throws a strike but Garcius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lovelair trying to control the position.
Lovelair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lovelair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcius trying to control but Lovelair is working from the bottom.
Garcius with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raine Lovelair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lovelair 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raine Lovelair!
Jaius Garcius spoke after the fight, saying 'STOCKTON 1,2,5!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro misses with a low kick.
Campobello checks the leg kick.
Campobello tries to counter by clinching up but Taro breaks away and moves out of range.
Taro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Taro.
Taro lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Taro does no damage.
Campobello tries to clinch up.
Taro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campobellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campobello tries to clinch there but Taro circles away.
Taro instigates a clinch.
Taro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campobello lands with a short shot to the head.
Taro lands a hook that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Campobello scores with a shot to the side of Taro's head.
Taro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campobello is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campobello tries a body shot but Taro blocks it.
Campobello takes a shot to the head.
Taro lands a shoulder strike.
Campobello wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Campobello.
Taro avoiding damage as Campobello throws knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campobello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taro backwards.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro prevents a body shot from Campobello.
Campobello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taro is defending well for now.
Taro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello taking a breather.
Taro lands a nice shot to the body.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro misses with the head strike.
Campobello is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campobello scores with a knee to the head.
Campobello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taros head.
Campobello has Taro pressed against the cage.
Taro lands with a short shot to the head.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campobello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello swings wildly with an uppercut but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Campobello seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taro can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello looking to slow down the pace here.
Campobello seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Taro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taro misses with a punch to the body.
Campobello swings wildly with an uppercut but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Taro.
Stalling in the clinch from Taro.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
Campobello tries a knee to the head but Taro blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Campobello missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Taro.
Campobello is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taro is keeping busy.
Campobello controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Taro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taro cracks Campobello with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taro pushes Campobello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campobello tries to stall but Taro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taro throws a punch but it's blocked by Campobello.
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!
Taro has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
Campobello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
A head punch on the inside from Taro fails to land.
Campobello definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Campobello.
Taro works on Campobello's body with a couple of short punches.
Campobello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro 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.
Taro digs a good hook to Campobello's body.
Taro lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campobello or perhaps it was just good defense by Taro, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheers as Taro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campobello doesn't seem phased though.
Campobello tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro throws a series of punches but Campobello moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Taro.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taro just leaning against Campobello, taking a breather.
Campobello is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Taro.
Taro lands an uppercut.
Campobello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.
Matsuda Taro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Taro.
Taro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Campobello throws an elbow but it misses.
Taro lands with a light punch inside.
Taro lands with a left to the head.
Campobello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taro scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with the head strike.
Campobello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
Campobello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campobello misses with the head strike.
Taro tries to work over Campobello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taro pushes Campobello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.
Taro avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taro.
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
Campobello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campobello scores with a shot to the side of Taro's head.
Campobello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campobello working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello stalling.
Campobello lands with a left to the head.
Taro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campobello or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taro.
Nice body punch from Taro - that landed with a thud.
Campobello misses with the head strike.
Campobello takes a shot to the head.
Campobello is rocked!
Taro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oh Campobello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Campobello controls his hands.
Taro lands a body shot.
Campobello seems to have got his legs back now.
Campobello taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taro.
Taro lands an uppercut.
Taro pushes Campobello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campobello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campobellos head.
Campobello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Campobello.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Taro tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Taro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Campobello blocks a body shot from Taro.
Taro presses Campobello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the head but Taro blocks with his arms.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Taro.
Taro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the head but Taro blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taro throws out a leg kick but Campobello moves out of range and Taro only half commits.
Campobello tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taro manages to circle out of the way.
Matsuda Taro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Taro.
Campobello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Taro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Taro lands an uppercut.
Taro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taro working aggressively here.
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the head but Taro blocks with his arms.
Taro lands with a short shot to the head.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Taro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taro lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campobello.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro lands a hook that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Campobello takes a shot to the head.
Campobello trying to stall but Taro improves his position.
Campobello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taro lands with a short shot to the head.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campobello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taro up against the cage.
Taro tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Taro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Taro.
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as Campobello controls the action.
Taro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campobello up against the cage.
Campobello misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taro is defending well for now.
Campobello swings wildly with an uppercut but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taro.
Campobello throws a head punch that misses.
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro pushes Campobello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Campobello.
Taro has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
Taro lands with a right to the head.
Taro tries a body shot but Campobello blocks it.
Taro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Taro throws a head punch that misses.
Taro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsuda Taro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campobello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Taro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Campobellos head.
Taro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Campobello stalling.
Nice body punch from Taro - that landed with a thud.
Taro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campobello misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campobello throws a punch but it's blocked by Taro.
Campobello can't find room to land a body shot as Taro controls the action.
Taro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello slowing the pace effectively.
Campobello tries a knee to the head but Taro blocks it.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sam Campobello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Campobello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda Taro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsuda Taro!
A less than humble Matsuda Taro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard B Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riddick counters with a thumping low kick.
Riddick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Brown moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddick.
Riddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Richard B Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick moves out of range as Brown strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Riddick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riddick, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riddick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riddick throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Riddick throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Riddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Riddick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riddick looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Riddick closes the distance and clinches.
Riddick blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown jumps guard but Riddick stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Riddick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Riddick from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Riddick throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riddick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddick lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riddick looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Riddick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riddick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Riddick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Riddick cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddick.
Riddick thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Riddick throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard B Riddick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riddick slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown with a jab.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Riddick scores with a jab to the head.
Riddick looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Riddick blocks it.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Riddick's ribs.
Riddick drops Brown with a big left hand! Brown is injured, injured bad! Riddick jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard B Riddick!
Our winner, Richard B Riddick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jer Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decker Dogwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear comes to the cage accompanied by Good Times. Dogwood has chosen Started From The Bottom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Decker Dogwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogwood scores with a jab to the body.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dogwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bear tries to clinch up but Dogwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Dogwood as Bear shoots in.
Dogwood drops Bear with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bear looks back up at him and smiles so Dogwood waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bear is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dogwood. Dogwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dogwood connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bear out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Decker Dogwood!
Decker Dogwood very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. Fredriksson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rob Bailey & The Hustle Standard - BEAST. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrik Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredriksson.
Reilly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fredriksson.
Good exchange - Fredriksson coming out on top.
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Fredriksson 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.
Fredriksson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reilly slips a straight right by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reilly's hands.
Reilly scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Reilly throws a series of strikes that have Fredriksson backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fredrikssons head.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fredriksson lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Fredriksson tries to stall but Reilly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reilly.
Reilly tries to work over Fredriksson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson blocks an uppercut.
Fredriksson blocking some punches.
Reilly pushes Fredriksson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reilly tries a body shot but Fredriksson blocks it.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson stalling against the cage.
Fredriksson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Reilly misses with a body punch
enabling Fredriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fredriksson's head.
Fredriksson is rocked!
Reilly connects with a stiff jab that staggers Fredriksson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Reilly!
A victorious Frank Reilly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Culver Crimson (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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254 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Crimson throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crimson checks it well.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Crimson.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crimson throws a head kick that Wallace semi-blocks.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crimson moves away.
Crimson throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Crimson is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Crimson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crimson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Crimson.
Crimson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Crimson throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Crimson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallace eats them both and turns towards Crimson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crimson throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace scores with a takedown into Crimson's guard.
Crimson wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Wallace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crimson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wallace stops Crimson from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Crimson.
Crimson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Crimson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Crimson knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crimson misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crimson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Crimson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Crimson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crimson scores with a three punch combo!
Culver Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Crimson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Crimson.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crimson will feel that in the morning.
Crimson looks winded!
Crimson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Crimson misses.
Nice body kick from Wallace.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace tries a low kick but Crimson avoids it.
Wallace throws a body punch but Crimson moves out of range.
Wallace digs a good hook to Crimson's body.
Wallace looking to score a takedown here. Crimson is defending well but Wallace drives through and ends up in Crimson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crimson keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Crimson has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Crimson is retaining full guard.
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Crimson's knee but Crimson avoids it well.
Wallace throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Crimson back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Crimson.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Crimson.
Crimson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crimson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Crimson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crimson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crimson, who protects the arm well.
Wallace lands an elbow.
Crimson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace trying to control the action but Crimson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wallace trying to control the action but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Wallace lands a nice forearm strike.
Wallace tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crimson regains half guard, as Wallace was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Crimson won't allow it.
Wallace prevents Crimson from standing back up.
Wallace is working for a kimura but Crimson is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crimson is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crimson.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crimson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crimson moves away.
Crimson checks a low kick from Wallace.
Crimson misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Crimson moved away.
Crimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crimson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Crimson is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Crimson.
Crimson throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Crimson lands a jab to the head.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Crimson stumbling back into the cage.
Crimson moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Crimson walks into a left hand.
Wallace throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crimson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wallace finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crimson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wallace dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wallace throws a front kick that sends Crimson stumbling back into the cage.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace is looking to slow Crimson down with leg kicks.
Crimson scores with a head kick. Wallace tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Crimson.
A head kick misses from Crimson.
Wallace punishes Crimson's body with a nice straight punch.
Culver Crimson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crimson.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Wallace misses.
Crimson throws a counter combo.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crimson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace lands a nice hook to Crimson's body. Crimson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crimson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Crimson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crimson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Crimson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Crimson throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Crimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Crimson's head back.
Wallace clobbers Crimson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crimson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Crimson shrugs it off though.
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Crimson off balance momentarily.
Crimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crimson has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Crimson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crimson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Crimson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crimson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crimson misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Crimson blocks the leg kick.
Wallace lunges at Crimson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crimson's hand.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crimson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crimson has time to react.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Wallace backs off Crimson throws a huge counter combo but Wallace manages to avoid it all.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Crimson.
Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crimson is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crimson tries to kick Wallace off in order to stand up. Wallace Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson is being controlled here.
Crimson pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crimson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wallace wants to control but Crimson is keeping him busy.
Crimson is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Crimson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Russell Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Round Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapu Lapu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Round Romero!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing.
It looks like Third Round Romero has been cut.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lapu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Lapu misses.
Romero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lapu.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Lapu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Lapu digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero blocks a body shot from Lapu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu stalls.
Good body shot from Romero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lapu.
Good body shot from Lapu.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Romero.
Lapu scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu tries to work over Romero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Romero.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu is stalling here.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero prevents Lapu from breaking the clinch.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
Lapu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Lapu swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero wants to clinch.
Lapu staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Lapu lands with a kick to the temple. Romero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lapu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lapu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Lapu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Lapu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero misses with a hook.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lapu.
Lapu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero is looking to clinch but Lapu is avoiding it.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lapu Lapu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lapu with a hook.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lapu lands a jab to the head.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero walks into a jab.
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Lapu's head.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lapu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Romero misses.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Lapu works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Lapu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Romero catches Lapu right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Lapu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu slowing the pace effectively.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Third Round Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu lands a left hand.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Lapu's head.
Romero misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Romero tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Lapu tries to tie him up.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Lapu throws a head punch that misses.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Lapu pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Lapu Lapu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Good body shot from Lapu.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu wants to break free but Romero has control.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Third Round Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lapu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Lapu is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Lapu Lapu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu connects with a single shot there.
Romero cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Romero lands with a hook. Lapu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romero rushes Lapu and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Romero.
Lapu lands a body punch.
Romero misses with some punches.
Lapu avoids the elbow strike from Romero, against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu looking to slow down the pace here.
Lapu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero 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.
Lapu slips a jab from Romero.
Lapu scores with a spinning back kick!
Lapu lands a slapping body shot.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapu staying out of range there.
Lapu scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lapu.
Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Romero lands with a right hand.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lapu lands with a straight right. Romero didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lapu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lapu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lapu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lapu can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lapu.
Lapu thumps Romero with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lapu.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
Romero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Romero tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romero prevents a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Romero.
An inside leg kick lands from Lapu.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Lapu feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lapu cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Lapu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lapu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
Lapu throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lapu counters with a leg kick.
Romero throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Lapu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lapu Lapu clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lapu. Romero shrugs it off though.
Romero scores with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Lapu.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lapu to score with a decent uppercut.
Lapu feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero ducks right into an uppercut from Lapu.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Lapu with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Lapu misses.
Romero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Romero sizes up Lapu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapu throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Lapu seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero tries to clinch there but Lapu circles away.
Lapu throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Lapu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Lapu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
Romero just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLapu.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapu.
Romero jabs Lapu right on the nose. Lapu blinks but takes it well.
Romero cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero scores with the left hand. Lapu knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero clobbers Lapu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jeez, Lapu Lapu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A leg kick checked by Lapu.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Lapu cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lapu.
Lapu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Lapu's shoulder, as Lapu tries to avoid the shot.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lapu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Lapu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Romero tries to clinch but Lapu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapu scores with a hook.
Romero throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Lapu misses with a leg kick.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Lapu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Lapu keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lapu Lapu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Third Round Romero!
Third Round Romero is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Third Round Romero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahtic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sleeping My Day Away kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Ibaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Ibaka moves out of range easily.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibaka throws a lazy right hand but Nahtic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nahtic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nahtic misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibaka counters with a left and a right that stings Nahtic.
Ibaka throws a looping overhand right but Nahtic ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nahtic.
Nahtic tries to clinch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Nahtic connects with a solid leg kick.
Nahtic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic cracks Ibaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nahtic throws a front kick that sends Ibaka stumbling back into the cage.
Nahtic with a nice cross.
Ibaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic lands with a kick to the temple. Ibaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nahtic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Ibaka.
Nahtic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ibaka blocks a jab.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Nahtic manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nahtic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nahtic. Nahtic obviously looking to wear him down.
Nahtic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nahtic ducks under a wild hook from Ibaka.
Nahtic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nahtic closes the distance and clinches.
Ibaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibaka, right into the meat.
Nahtic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibaka to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses
and Nahtic counters with a low kick, right behind Ibaka 's knee.
Nice shot by Ibaka.
Nahtic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Nahtic.
Nahtic looks to land a left hand but Ibaka moved out of range nicely.
Nahtic wants to clinch up but Ibaka keeps it at a distance.
Ibaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nahtic lands a jab to the nose.
Ibaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Nahtic.
Nahtic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibaka is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic throws a shot from downtown. Ibaka moves away and avoids it.
Nahtic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nahtic slips under a jab from Ibaka.
Ibaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahtic throws out a counter right but Ibaka avoids it with no problem.
Ibaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Nahtic misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nahtic works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibaka misses the target.
Ibaka throws a looping overhand right but Nahtic ducks down to avoid it.
Ibaka tries to keep at a distance but Nahtic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ibaka - that landed with a thud.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibaka scores with a shot to the side of Nahtic's head.
Ibaka misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Ibaka.
A hook to the body from Ibaka.
Nahtic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ibaka has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ibaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nahtic is rocked!
Ibaka gets through Nahtic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nahtic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibaka finish him?
Ibaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibaka ducks under a wild hook from Nahtic.
Ibaka is looking to counter punch.
Ibaka blocks a leg kick.
Nahtic has closed the distance and engaged Ibaka in a clinch.
Ibaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nahtic is defending well for now.
Ibaka tries to throw a body punch but Nahtic avoids it by throwing Ibaka back against the cage.
Ibaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibaka creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Nahtic! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Ibaka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Serge Ibaka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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