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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Chizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Chizzle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman shoots in and gets a takedown into Chizzle's guard.
Chugman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chugman drops back looking for a leg! Chizzle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chizzle manages to kick Chugman off! Chugman jumps back into Chizzle's guard.
Chugman pushing down on Chizzle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chizzle could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chugman has cracked it and Chizzle is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chugman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bricks Thrower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bricks Thrower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrower.
Gregor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gregor lands with a hook. Thrower tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrower throws a sloppy head kick and Gregor moves out of range easily.
Gregor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrower under the eye.
Gregor misses with a double jab
and Thrower counters with a one-two to the body.
Gregor misses with a hook.
Thrower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregor as he jumps to the side.
Gregor gets the takedown into side control.
Thrower throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Thrower colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gregor as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Thrower is left battered and dazed whilst Gregor and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Nikolai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Nikolai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Nikolai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Martin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nikolai.
Martin Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Nikolai sprawls well. He's pushed Martin Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nikolai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin Jr sprawls well initially but Nikolai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nikolai stalling.
Martin Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolai stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikolai lands a nice short elbow.
Nikolai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolai is nestled in close to Martin Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikolai trying to mount his opponent but Martin Jr defends it.
Nikolai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolai working Martin Jr over with strikes.
Nikolai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nikolai stalling.
Nikolai wants to take a breather but Martin Jr is having none of it.
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.
Nikolai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martin Jr!
Nikolai with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Martin Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nikolai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nikolai scoring with strikes but Martin Jr is staying in there.
Nikolai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nikolai lands a big elbow.
Martin Jr is looking to improve his position but Nikolai isn't that keen on the idea.
Nikolai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nikolai lands with some strikes.
Nikolai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nikolai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Martin Jr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolai working for a guillotine from mount but Martin Jr is in no mood to give up.
Martin Jr is still in real trouble! Can Nikolai finish him?
Martin Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nikolai is landing with some decent strikes but Martin Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nikolai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nikolai lands a big elbow - Martin Jr is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Martin Jr is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vic Nikolai!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zaad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaad clobbers Fagan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaad on the side of the head.
Fagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaad's head.
Zaad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaad cracks Fagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaad.
It looked like Fagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a two punch combo.
Zaad throws a body kick that misses.
Fagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaad misses with a shot to the body
and Fagan counters with a two punch combo.
Fagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fagan swinging wildly here.
Zaad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Fagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaad throws a front kick aimed at Fagan's knee but Fagan avoids it well.
Zaad scores with a body shot.
Fagan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaad eats them both and turns towards Fagan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot by Zaad.
Fagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaad.
Zaad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Fagan throws a big counter combination but Zaad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zaad misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaad.
Fagan throws a lazy right hand but Zaad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaad throws a sloppy body shot
and Fagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Fagan moves away from the strike by Zaad.
A little feinted left hand from Fagan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fagan pushes Zaad up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaad backwards.
Zaad tries to break the clinch but Fagan is controlling the position.
Zaad struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Zaad is looking to break free of the clinch but Fagan has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fagan as Zaad tries to tie him up.
Fagan lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Fagan.
Zaad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan cracks Zaad with a nice body shot.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Fagan has Zaad pressed against the cage, preventing Zaad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaad is trying to break free.
A short left from Fagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Fagan 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.
Fagan connects with a right hand. Zaad shakes it off.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Zaad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chara Zaad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaad throws a shot to the body.
Fagan blocks a jab.
Fagan lands a lovely overhand right.
Zaad scores with a one two! Fagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zaad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaad thuds a left hand into Fagan's body.
Paddy Fagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaad throws a jab when Fagan was well out of range.
Zaad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Fagan. Those never looked like landing.
Zaad digs a good body shot into Fagan's ribs.
Fagan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaad throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagan.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Fagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Zaad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaad misses with a body shot.
Zaad swings for the body but Fagan moves out of range.
Zaad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaad misses the target.
Fagan slips a jab and a cross from Zaad.
Fagan misses with a wild body shot.
Fagan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaad throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Zaad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaad slips a jab and a cross from Fagan.
Fagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zaad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaad scores with a shot to the body.
Fagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaad's head.
A big left from Zaad misses.
Zaad throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fagan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaad lands with a right hand.
Fagan misses with a double jab.
Zaad with the counter takedown but Fagan avoids it easily.
Zaad misses the shot to the body.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad with the counter takedown but Fagan avoids it easily.
Chara Zaad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fagan scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Fagan misses its intended target.
Zaad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagan is looking for a counter combo.
Fagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chara Zaad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zaad throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Fagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zaad digs a good hook to Fagan's body.
Fagan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaad misses the body punch
and Fagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagan moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaad.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagan misses the target.
Zaad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan throws a series of punches but Zaad moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan misses with a looping right.
Zaad misses with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaad thinking.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
Fagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
Zaad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fagan takes the fight into the clinch.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Fagan has the dominant position.
Fagan lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaad controls his hands.
Zaad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fagan misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagan lands a body shot.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fagan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaad.
Fagan scores with a shoulder strike.
Fagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fagan.
Fagan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fagan keeps control of Zaad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fagan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaad's elbow.
Zaad is trying to break the clinch but Fagan has him pressed against the cage.
Fagan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fagan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagan.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Fagan has the dominant position.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaad wants to break free but Fagan has control.
Paddy Fagan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fagan lands a shoulder strike.
Fagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaad has had enough of the clinch but Fagan keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Fagan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fagan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fagan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between En Esch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigeru Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esch comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Shigeru Miyamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with En Esch's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, En Esch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esch moves into the clinch.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Miyamoto's ribcage.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
Nice elbow from Esch.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
Miyamoto dodges an elbow strike from Esch.
Miyamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miyamoto tries to pull guard but Esch won't allow it.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Miyamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Miyamoto's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Esch.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Esch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esch's brow.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Esch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esch is breathing heavily.
Esch prevents Miyamoto from breaking the clinch.
Miyamoto blocks an elbow strike from Esch.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Miyamoto jumps guard but Esch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Miyamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miyamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyamoto can't get the takedown.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
Miyamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miyamoto can't get the takedown.
Miyamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esch walks away with a smile on his face. Miyamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyamoto throws a combination that misses
and Esch counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Miyamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Miyamoto lands an overhand right.
Esch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyamoto's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyamoto's brow.
Miyamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Esch gets an underhook and turns Miyamoto into the cage.
Miyamoto is trying to pull guard but Esch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.
Miyamoto tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyamoto blocks an elbow strike from Esch.
Esch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but instead, Esch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miyamoto into the cage.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyamoto's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Esch has control.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks with his arms.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Miyamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.
Miyamoto tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esch smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Esch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miyamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Miyamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Miyamoto in a clinch.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Esch keeps control of Miyamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miyamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Esch.
Esch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miyamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
En Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks with his arms.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyamoto's face.
Miyamoto wants a takedown.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Miyamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Esch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyamoto.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
Esch prevents the takedown attempt.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyamoto can do to turn this around?
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Miyamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Miyamoto can't get the takedown.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Esch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyamoto's defenses.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
Esch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks with his arms.
Miyamoto jumps guard but Esch stands there with Miyamoto around his waist. Miyamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esch is defending well for now.
Miyamoto trying to stall but Esch improves his position.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esch smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Esch in the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miyamoto!
Miyamoto scores with a three punch combo!
Miyamoto scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto lands a high kick!
Decent striking displayed by Miyamoto there.
En Esch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Miyamoto scores with a push kick.
Miyamoto scores with a nice body kick.
Miyamoto pushes Esch away with a front kick.
Miyamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miyamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esch blocks a head kick by Miyamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Miyamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miyamoto lands a head kick!
Miyamoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miyamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esch blocks a head kick by Miyamoto.
As Miyamoto tries to get set, Esch tries to push him back and clinch up but Miyamoto manages to avoid the attempt.
Miyamoto cracks the inside of Esch's front leg.
A cross from Miyamoto lands.
Esch avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miyamoto!
Esch has Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto tries to stall but Esch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyamoto's brow.
Esch keeps control of Miyamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Miyamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Esch gets an underhook and turns Miyamoto into the cage.
Esch throws an elbow that misses.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Miyamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esch smiles and moves away.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyamoto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esch tries to clinch but Miyamoto moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyamoto, right into the meat.
Esch moves into the clinch.
Miyamoto is looking for a takedown.
Miyamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Miyamoto's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto jumps guard but Esch stands there with Miyamoto around his waist. Miyamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
Miyamoto can't break the clinch.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miyamoto looking for a takedown.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks it.
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Esch moves out of range easily.
Miyamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyamoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shigeru Miyamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esch pushes Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyamoto has Esch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyamoto tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Miyamoto tries to pull guard but Esch holds him up against the cage and eventually Miyamoto drops back down to his feet.
Esch lands an elbow just above Miyamoto 's eye.
Miyamoto is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Esch pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Miyamoto.
I think Miyamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shigeru Miyamoto!
After the big win, Shigeru Miyamoto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, En Esch stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldar Tskhadaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Knocked Down. Corwin Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corwin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eldar Tskhadaia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tskhadaia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Valentine!
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Tskhadaia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tskhadaia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valentine is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tskhadaia is controlling him well.
Valentine is letting Tskhadaia control him for a moment.
Tskhadaia tries to score with some ground and pound. Valentine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Valentine is being controlled here.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Tskhadaia takes a little break here. Valentine wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tskhadaia cracks Valentine with a big elbow.
Tskhadaia throws a strike aimed at the side of Valentine's head but Valentine avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Valentine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia lands an elbow.
Tskhadaia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Valentine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tskhadaia lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Tskhadaia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valentine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Valentine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA ($500/week), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tskhadaia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tskhadaia scores with punches from side control.
Corwin Valentine's cut is getting worse.
The ground and pound from Tskhadaia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tskhadaia just content to control the position.
Tskhadaia working the body and head with strikes.
Corwin Valentine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine trying to remain calm as Tskhadaia controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia cracks Valentine with a big right hand but Valentine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet but Tskhadaia drags him back down.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tskhadaia just content to control the position.
Tskhadaia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tskhadaia slows the pace down.
Valentine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tskhadaia connects with a decent elbow.
Jeez, Corwin Valentine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Corwin Valentine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eldar Tskhadaia!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deus Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deus Vult will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deus Vult!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic swings widly with a right hand
and Vult counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yonic walks into a stiff left hand from Vult.
Vult scores with a hook.
Yonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vult counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Yonic
and Vult counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vult waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yonic.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Vult - just one landing.
Yonic shoots in and bounces Vult off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yonic trying to control but Vult is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Vult is keeping the position.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Vult blocks nicely.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Yonic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vult trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
A punch lands to the side of Yonic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yonic tries for a takedown but Vult circles away easily
and Vult counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yonic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vult trying to remain calm as Yonic controls from the top position.
Yonic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yonic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yonic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yonic is breathing heavily.
Vult is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vult wants to control but Yonic postures up.
Yonic trying to control the position but Vult is working away.
Yonic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vult can't escape the position.
Yonic fails to advance to Vult's back.
Vult is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic thowing shots but they're missing.
Yonic prevents Vult from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vult can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vult tries to hold on but Yonic pushes him away.
Vult manages to control the position for a moment.
Yonic looking to control but Vult is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yonic wants to take his opponent's back but Vult doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deus Vult dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vult.
Vult connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yonic's hands.
Vult has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic throws the kick towards the body but Vult avoids it.
Vult dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vult lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vult has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yonic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vult.
Vult throws an off balance right hand
and Yonic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vult!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic is looking to take a break and control but Vult is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yonic swings around for an armbar but Vult sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yonic's guard.
Vult must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vult engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vult wanted to stand there but Yonic had control of the position.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vult is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control the action in half guard but Vult is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vult is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yonic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vult really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yonic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vult is in a horrible position here. Yonic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yonic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yonic looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to control but Vult is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yonic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vult is trying to stand.
Vult has given up his back here. Will Yonic look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Yonic controls the action.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yonic looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vult has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
What can Vult do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vult preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yonic.
Yonic working for the choke.
Yonic scores with punches to the body.
Vult fending off the submission attempt from Yonic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vult scores with a jab. Yonic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yonic gets a takedown into half guard.
Vult wants to control the action here but instead Yonic manages to pass to full mount!
Vult keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vult defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic prevents Vult from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yonic throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Vult has his hands clasped together but Yonic breaks the hold and Vult is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Yonic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delwyn Baines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baines comes to the cage accompanied by Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delwyn Baines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo drops Baines with a nice combination! Choo dives into Baines's guard, looking to finish!
Baines is rocked!
It looks like Delwyn Baines has been cut.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Baines is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baines seems to have got his legs back now.
Choo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choo looking to pass the guard.
Baines knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choo on the ground.
Choo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Choo trying to control but Baines is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baines wants to stand up but Choo is controlling him.
Choo wants to control from the top but Baines keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baines throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baines. Baines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baines cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baines.
Baines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Baines drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choo lands a head shot.
Delwyn Baines's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baines misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Baines misses.
Baines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baines takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baines misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Baines circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Choo. Baines falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Choo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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FIGHT
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