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Konflikt 91 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan Wathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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126 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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149 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chan Wathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wathan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Putin is able to avoid easily.
Putin blocks a jab.
Putin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wathan. Wathan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wathan thows a body shot but no joy.
Putin moves out of range of the leg kick from Wathan.
Putin throws a right and a left that Wathan avoids nicely.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Wathan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putin doesn't seem phased though.
Wathan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but Wathan ducks down to avoid it.
Putin throws the left hand but Wathan avoids the punch easily.
Wathan throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wathan shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Putin scores with a takedown into Wathan's guard.
Putin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wathan is trying to keep Putin in close.
Putin is pushing down on Wathan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wathan is fighting to maintain full guard but Putin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Putin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wathan is trying to control but can't.
Wathan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wathan wants to control but Putin is keeping busy.
Wathan looking for subs from the bottom but Putin mounts him!
Wathan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Putin is landing with some decent strikes but Wathan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Putin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wathan taking shots to the head.
Wathan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Putin trying to control but Wathan is having none of it.
Wathan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Putin.
Wathan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Putin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wathan is bucking up trying to escape but Putin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wathan is looking to escape.
Putin raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a heavy elbow.
Putin content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Putin breaks from Wathan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wathan gets back to half guard.
Putin throwing shots but Wathan is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Putin is keen to just control but Wathan is a slippery customer.
Putin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Putin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Wathan. That snapped Putin's head back.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wathan leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wathan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Wathan moves away from the strike by Putin.
Putin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wathan tries to improve position but can't.
Putin wants to control but Wathan is keeping him busy.
Wathan wants to control but Putin postures up.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Putin is looking to take a break and control but Wathan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wathan is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin taking a break here but Wathan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wathan looking for submissions off his back.
Wathan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Putin is keen to just control but Wathan is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Putin throws the left hand but Wathan avoids the punch easily.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Putin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wathan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wathan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Putin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wathan is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Wathan trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
Putin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wathan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putin wants to control from the top but Wathan keeps moving.
Putin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wathan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Putin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wathan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wathan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wathan!
Putin tries to escape but Wathan is in control.
Wathan trying to control the position but Putin is working away.
Wathan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Putin is trying to get back to his feet.
Putin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wathan.
Putin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wathan cracks Putin with a big right hand but Putin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wathan throws a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Putin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wathan tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wathan thows a body shot but no joy.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin looks to land a left hand but Wathan moved out of range nicely.
Wathan looks to land a left hand but Putin moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wathan.
A shot to de liver by Wathan. Beautiful body shot.
Vladimir Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Wathan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putin lands a glancing blow to the side of Wathan's head.
Wathan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Putin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wathan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin throws a big right hand that misses.
Wathan trying to control the position.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wathan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin postures up in Wathan's guard and throws a big left but Wathan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wathan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wathan keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wathan throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wathan throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it.
Wathan ducks right into an uppercut from Putin.
Putin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wathan throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin slips a jab from Wathan.
Wathan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Wathan misses the jab.
Wathan scores with a hook to the body. Putin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wathan thows a body shot but no joy.
Wathan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Wathan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putin.
Putin wants to control from the top but Wathan keeps moving.
Wathan has an active guard here but Putin has managed to pass into half guard.
Putin passes to full mount!
Wathan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vladimir Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chan Wathan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wathan gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Kana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Caerdinn's choice of entrance music: Dr. Feelgood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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22
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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27
255 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vit Kana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Caerdinn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kana misses with a few strikes there.
Caerdinn misses with a double jab.
Kana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kana slaps away a takedown attempt from Caerdinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caerdinn tries to score with a low kick but Kana moves his leg out of the way.
Kana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caerdinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kana.
Kana throws a hook but Caerdinn blocks it.
Caerdinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kana is just out of range.
Kana misses with an uppercut. Caerdinn saw that one coming.
Vit Kana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caerdinn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caerdinn throws a right hand that Kana ducks under and follows up with a left that Kana also avoids with ease.
Caerdinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caerdinn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kana misses the jab.
Caerdinn closes the distance and clinches up with Kana, looking for a takedown. Caerdinn pushes Kana against the ropes but Kana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kana scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Brent Caerdinn has been cut.
Kana shoots in but Caerdinn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn throws a series of strikes that have Kana backpedaling.
Caerdinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kana.
Caerdinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kana circles away quickly and effectively.
Kana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caerdinn is fending him off so far but Kana persists. Nope, Caerdinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Caerdinn.
Kana throws a lazy right hand but Caerdinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caerdinn lands with a hook. Kana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caerdinn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Caerdinn lands strikes from half guard.
Kana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caerdinn pulls his head out easily.
Caerdinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kana tries to get to full guard but Caerdinn has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kana looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kana is refusing to be controlled, as Caerdinn sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kana manages to get to full guard.
Caerdinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Caerdinn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caerdinn trying to control but Kana is working from the bottom.
Caerdinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kana is retaining full guard.
Caerdinn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caerdinn controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn postures up in Kana's guard and throws a big left but Kana blocks it.
Kana has momentary wrist control but Caerdinn slips an elbow through the middle.
Caerdinn postures up.
Kana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caerdinn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caerdinn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caerdinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caerdinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caerdinn postures up and lands a big shot to Kana's brow.
Kana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caerdinn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caerdinn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caerdinn trying to mount his opponent but Kana defends it.
Kana is staying active underneath Caerdinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caerdinn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kana kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kana tries to get to full guard but Caerdinn has control of the leg.
Kana looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caerdinn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Caerdinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Caerdinn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caerdinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kana throws out the jab.
Caerdinn throws a leg kick but Kana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Kana or perhaps it was just good defense by Caerdinn which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kana's sensitive parts.
Caerdinn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Caerdinn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caerdinn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kana sprawls well initially but Caerdinn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caerdinn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Caerdinn raining down shots from the mount!
Caerdinn breaks from Kana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caerdinn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kana stopping the sweep attempt from Caerdinn.
Brent Caerdinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caerdinn is trying to keep Kana in close.
Caerdinn is controlling Kana's posture.
Caerdinn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caerdinn wants to stand but Kana is controlling the position.
Kana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Caerdinn dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn throwing strikes from guard but Kana blocks nicely.
Caerdinn landing some decent shots from guard.
Caerdinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Caerdinn has passed into side control.
Kana tries to improve position but can't.
Kana is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Caerdinn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kana tries to buck Caerdinn off but Caerdinn is having none of it.
Caerdinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kana keeps working.
Caerdinn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caerdinn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kana wants to get back to full guard.
Kana actively working from the bottom here.
Caerdinn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kana wants to improve his position but Caerdinn is controlling well.
Caerdinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kana's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caerdinn.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kana blocks a head kick by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caerdinn connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Kana.
Kana fails to land with a series of punches.
Caerdinn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caerdinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Caerdinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caerdinn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Kana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caerdinn lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caerdinn gets through Kana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caerdinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kana backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Caerdinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Caerdinn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Caerdinn looks to land a combination but Kana avoids it well.
Kana throws a combination that misses
and Caerdinn counters with a straight right hand.
Caerdinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Caerdinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caerdinn swings for the body but Kana moves out of range.
Caerdinn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caerdinn misses with a low kick.
Kana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caerdinn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kana wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caerdinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caerdinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kana manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn won't allow Kana to sweep him here.
Kana manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vit Kana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caerdinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Caerdinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caerdinn.
Kana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caerdinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caerdinn throws a head kick that half lands.
Caerdinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caerdinn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caerdinn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn shoots in and bounces Kana off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Caerdinn postures up and lands a big shot to Kana's brow.
Caerdinn with a nice head shot there.
Kana keeping moving, preventing Caerdinn from controlling successfully.
Caerdinn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kana looking for subs off his back but Caerdinn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Caerdinn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Caerdinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kana wants to improve his position but Caerdinn is controlling well.
Kana wants to get back to his feet.
Kana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caerdinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brent Caerdinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caerdinn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vit Kana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caerdinn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caerdinn wants to control the pace but Kana is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kana is looking to get to half guard.
Caerdinn controlling from the full mount.
Caerdinn trying to control but Kana is having none of it.
BOOM! Caerdinn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caerdinn prevents Kana from getting the reversal.
Caerdinn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Caerdinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caerdinn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Caerdinn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Harwinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel has chosen I drink alone. as his entrance music. Bud Diesel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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273 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Harwinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Diesel !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel throws a sloppy head kick and Harwinger moves out of range easily.
Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Harwinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diesel avoids a wild elbow strike from Harwinger.
Harwinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harwinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harwinger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diesel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel .
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Harwinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diesel 's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Harwinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diesel 's brow.
Nice body punch from Diesel .
Harwinger is breathing heavily.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Harwinger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel is working Harwinger over against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harwinger prevents it.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Diesel .
Diesel scores with a hook to the body.
Diesel is leaning against Harwinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel cracks Harwinger with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Diesel .
Diesel lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel pushes Harwinger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Harwinger backwards.
A short uppercut from Diesel .
Diesel lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harwinger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel .
Diesel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harwinger or not.
Diesel tightens his grip and picks Harwinger up, before dumping him to the ground. Harwinger manages to land in guard.
Harwinger keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel passes Harwinger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Harwinger is working away.
Diesel passes to side control.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Harwinger denies him.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwinger prevents Diesel from moving into mount.
Diesel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diesel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harwinger tries to improve position but can't.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Harwinger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diesel works to advance to full mount. Harwinger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harwinger tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Diesel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harwinger misses with the combination.
A jab from Harwinger does it's job there.
Harwinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diesel - that will leave a mark!
Diesel tries to clinch up but Harwinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Harwinger throws a big shot that misses.
Harwinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel .
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harwinger manages to avoid it.
Diesel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harwinger's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diesel .
Diesel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harwinger avoids the head kick by Diesel .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diesel , as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Diesel .
Diesel gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Diesel .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Diesel .
A right hook to the body lands for Diesel .
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Diesel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harwinger or not.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Diesel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diesel pushes Harwinger back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Diesel digs a right hand into Harwinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harwinger's gas tank.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Diesel presses Harwinger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Harwinger's head.
A right hand to the body from Diesel .
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Diesel .
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Harwinger backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harwinger backwards.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel .
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel .
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harwinger.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel lands a right hand.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diesel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harwinger!
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harwinger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diesel controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harwinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harwinger keeps working.
Harwinger tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harwinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diesel . Diesel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Harwinger misses
and Diesel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body.
Harwinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harwinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diesel moves into full mount! Harwinger won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harwinger is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Diesel but it's paid off an Harwinger is forced to tap! Nice work by Diesel .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bud Diesel !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Kalyagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mustasch - Bring Me Everyone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kalyagin's choice of entrance music: Show Me Your Genitals. Raymond Crowe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konstantin Kalyagin's chin.
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26
222 lbs
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27
224 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Kalyagin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalyagin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalyagin.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalyagin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalyagin throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crowe throws a push kick but Kalyagin slaps the foot to one side.
Kalyagin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe misses with a wild combination.
Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalyagin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalyagin throws a right hand that Crowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowe also avoids with ease.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Crowe connects with the punch.
Crowe avoids the head kick by Kalyagin.
Kalyagin loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Kalyagin throws a series of punches but Crowe avoids them all with ease.
Kalyagin throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Kalyagin.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Kalyagin moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Kalyagin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Kalyagin misses.
Kalyagin misses with a double jab
and Crowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalyagin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalyagin.
A combination from Crowe does no damage.
Kalyagin ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Kalyagin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Kalyagin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowe's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin throws a solid leg kick but Crowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalyagin.
Kalyagin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Crowe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
Crowe with a jab.
Kalyagin misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Kalyagin.
Kalyagin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crowe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kalyagin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalyagin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalyagin looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Crowe.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalyagin.
Kalyagin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalyagin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Crowe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe throws a looping overhand right but Kalyagin ducks down to avoid it.
Crowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Kalyagin is predictable there
and Crowe counters with a series of strikes. Kalyagin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crowe lands with a shot to the body.
Raymond Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalyagin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalyagin scores with a nice strike.
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Kalyagin ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kalyagin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalyagin throws a combination. Crowe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalyagin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalyagin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalyagin is breathing heavily.
Kalyagin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Konstantin Kalyagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalyagin ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Kalyagin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kalyagin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Kalyagin.
A shot to de liver by Crowe. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Kalyagin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalyagin.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalyagin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crowe.
Crowe scores with a punch to the head.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crowe lunges at Kalyagin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalyagin's hand.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crowe falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kalyagin to counter with a crisp jab.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe connects with a crisp jab.
Kalyagin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Konstantin Kalyagin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowe lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalyagin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Crowe cracks a nice hook into Kalyagin's ribs.
Crowe cracks Kalyagin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kalyagin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowe counters with a right hand to the body.
Crowe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Crowe.
Kalyagin loads up on a big right hand but Crowe slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalyagin misses the jab.
Crowe throws a shot to the body.
Kalyagin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kalyagin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalyagin avoids the body shot from Crowe.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kalyagin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crowe has got the better of the exchanges.
Kalyagin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crowe scores with a shot to the body.
Crowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalyagin.
Kalyagin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalyagin tries to land a body kick
and Crowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowe scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Crowe 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!
Crowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalyagin dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Kalyagin saw that one coming.
Crowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowe scores with a jab. Kalyagin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crowe throws a head kick that Kalyagin semi-blocks.
Kalyagin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe misses with a low kick.
Crowe looks to land a combination but Kalyagin avoids it well.
Kalyagin throws a lazy body kick
and Crowe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalyagin.
Kalyagin throws a hook to the side of Crowe's head but Crowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crowe slips under a jab.
Kalyagin slips a jab and a cross from Crowe.
Kalyagin slips under a jab from Crowe.
Kalyagin looks to throw the jab but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalyagin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crowe misses with the combination.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kalyagin moves out of range of the strikes.
Konstantin Kalyagin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymond Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalyagin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crowe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crowe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalyagin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe scores with a jab.
Kalyagin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crowe.
Kalyagin ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe with a hook.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crowe scores with a jab to the head.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Kalyagin moved out of range.
A big right from Kalyagin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe thuds a left hand into Kalyagin's body.
Crowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalyagin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalyagin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crowe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kalyagin misses with a combination
and Crowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalyagin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalyagin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Kalyagin misses
and Crowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowe catches Kalyagin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kalyagin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crowe looks to land a combination. Kalyagin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crowe lands with a cross.
Kalyagin misses with a hook.
Kalyagin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalyagin thows a leg kick but Crowe checks it
and Crowe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Kalyagin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalyagin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowe lands with a cross.
Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowe checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Crowe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters has chosen Send my love to the Dance Floor by Cobra Starship as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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206 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Walters!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Rossi lands.
Walters avoids the head kick by Rossi.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Walters avoids them all with ease.
Walters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rossi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rossi throws a head kick but Walters moves out of range.
Walters misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
Rossi works the jab nicely.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walters.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Walters's head back.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Walters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rossi lands a high kick!
Rossi throws a right and a left that Walters avoids nicely.
Rossi scores with a nice strike.
Walters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rossi to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Rossi finds it's way through Walters's defenses.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walters throws out the jab.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
Rossi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walters.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Walters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rossi.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Walters moves out of range.
Rossi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walters circles away quickly and effectively.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walters.
Rossi connects with a body shot.
Rossi connects with a high kick.
Rossi lands with a straight right. Walters didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Walters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi thuds his right hand into Walters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walters was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Rossi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rossi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rossi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Walters moved out of range nicely.
Walters ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi cracks Walters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rossi thows a body shot but no joy.
Michael Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Rossi misses.
Walters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rossi duly obliges.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walters throws out the jab.
Walters has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rossi.
Rossi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Walters tries to move into range but Rossi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rossi throws a nice looking combination but Walters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands with a nice combination. Walters backs away looking to recover.
Walters blocks a jab.
A head kick from Rossi lands but Walters takes it in his stride.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi cracks Walters with a good jab.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rossi.
Walters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walters loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Walters misses
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rossi 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.
Walters throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi lands with a nice body punch.
Rossi scores with a jab.
Rossi slips a jab from Walters.
Jab by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a body kick.
Walters throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walters throws out the jab.
Walters scores with a nice strike.
Rossi throws a right and a left that Walters avoids nicely.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rossi digs a good hook to Walters's body.
Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rossi moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Walters might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rossi has got the better of the exchanges.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Walters's front leg but catches the back leg as Walters tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Walters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi is looking to clinch but Walters is avoiding it.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Walters saw that one coming.
Rossi throws a combination. Walters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Walters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rossi stalks Walters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walters's face. Walters staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Andre Walters has been cut.
Rossi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walters.
Walters might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rossi.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rossi throws a hook but Walters avoids it easily.
Rossi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Michael Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Walters circles away.
Rossi throws a hook but Walters avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rossi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rossi throws a head kick but Walters moves out of range.
Rossi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rossi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rossi throws a body punch but Walters moves out of range.
Walters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossi.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi throws a nice looking combination but Walters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Walters ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi throws a nice looking combination but Walters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rossi wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.
Walters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walters misses the jab.
Rossi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walters can do to turn this around?
Rossi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rossi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Walters's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rossi scores with a jab. Walters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Walters circles away.
Rossi lands with a nice body punch.
Walters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi lands a jab.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi slips under a jab.
Rossi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walters at a distance.
Rossi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rossi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rossi misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Walters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi throws a head kick but Walters moves out of range.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
Rossi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Walters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rossi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Rossi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walters on the side of the head.
Rossi misses with a double jab.
Rossi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walters's head backwards.
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi has Walters pressed against the ropes.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Walters shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rossi throws an elbow but misses.
Walters is working for takedown but Rossi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rossi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rossi crunches a lovely knee into Walters's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands an elbow inside.
Walters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.
Andre Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walters looking to stall.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Andre Walters's cut even more.
Rossi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
Rossi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walters's face.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rossi lands an elbow inside that Walters shrugs off.
Walters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Walters.
Rossi trying to stall but Walters improves his position.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
Rossi lands an elbow that stopped Walters in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rossi connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Andre Walters's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rossi wants to stall.
Rossi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Walters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.
Michael Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rossi scores with a knee to the head.
Rossi scores a nice knee to the body.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Walters's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Rossi.
Rossi lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Walters has Rossi pressed against the ropes.
Walters wants a takedown but no success here.
Rossi looking to slow down the pace here.
Rossi landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Walters fails to land.
Rossi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Walters working aggressively here.
Rossi landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rossi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Rossi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Comet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes to the ring accompanied by Judas Priest - Grinder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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194 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giril Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Comet!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comet fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Comet throws a head kick but Kovalenko moves out of range.
Comet tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovalenko misses with a low kick as Comet jumps back.
Kovalenko instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Comet.
Comet tries to break the clinch but Kovalenko is controlling the position.
Comet misses with a punch on the inside.
Comet stalling.
Comet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovalenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Comet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kovalenko is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kovalenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Comet breaks the clinch.
Comet lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Comet.
Comet tries to clinch up.
Kovalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Comet.
Comet clinches up against the ropes.
Kovalenko letting Comet take a breather here.
Comet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Comet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kovalenko misses with a punch to the body.
Comet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kovalenko.
Comet can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Comet as Kovalenko tries to tie him up.
Kovalenko tries a body shot but Comet blocks it.
Kovalenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Comet.
Comet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kovalenko is breathing heavily.
Comet pushes Kovalenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovalenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Comet avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Comet.
Kovalenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Comet backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Comet lands with a right to the head.
Kovalenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovalenko tries a body shot but Comet blocks it.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Comet managing to block the knees to the body from Kovalenko.
Comet leaning against his opponent.
Comet lands a nice shot to the body.
Comet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Comet lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Comet lands a shoulder strike.
Kovalenko wants to stall.
Comet lands with a left to the head.
Comet gets through Kovalenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalenko as Comet tries to tie him up.
Comet breaks from the clinch.
Kovalenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comet tries to bum rush Kovalenko with a series of wild strikes but Kovalenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovalenko slips a jab and a cross from Comet.
Comet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovalenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Comet.
Comet is looking to slow Kovalenko down with leg kicks.
Comet drives through and clinches with Kovalenko against the ropes.
Comet lands a body shot.
Comet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Comet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Comet digs a right hand into Kovalenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kovalenko's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Comet.
A bit of stalling here from Comet.
Kovalenko tries a body shot but Comet blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Comet.
Comet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Comet just leaning against Kovalenko, taking a breather.
Comet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kovalenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Comet cracks Kovalenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Comet scores with a leg kick.
Kovalenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Comet lands a jab to Kovalenko's midsection.
Comet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet throws a nice head kick!
Kovalenko is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Comet uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kovalenko tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Comet is absolutely delighted - when Kovalenko wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jackson Comet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Thurgood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dynamite Roll's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dynamite Roll!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch but Thurgood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roll closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thurgood circles away.
An inside leg kick from Roll misses.
Thurgood swats away the attempt to clinch by Roll.
Thurgood avoids the body shot from Roll.
Roll fails with the takedown.
Roll tries to bum rush Thurgood with a series of wild strikes but Thurgood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roll tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thurgood swivels and escapes.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamite Roll.
No luck for Roll with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Thurgood misses
and Roll counters with a left and a right that stings Thurgood.
Thurgood throws a leg kick but Roll sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Thurgood moves out of range easily.
Thurgood misses with a low kick.
Roll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thurgood throws a low kick, looking for Roll's leg but Roll calmly moves out of range.
Thurgood throws a low kick but Roll avoids it.
Roll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thurgood.
Thurgood throws a combination. Roll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roll is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thurgood closes the distance and clinches.
Thurgood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thurgood misses with a punch to the body.
Roll tries to break the clinch but Thurgood is controlling the position.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thurgood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roll tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thurgood just stands there and leans against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thurgood throws an elbow but misses.
Thurgood lands a left hand.
Thurgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Thurgood is leaning against Roll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thurgood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
A right hook to the body lands for Thurgood.
Thurgood lands a body punch.
Roll looks gassed!
Roll tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thurgood smiles and moves away.
Thurgood digs a good hook to Roll's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Roll does no damage.
Roll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thurgood moves away.
Dynamite Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll throws a head kick that misses.
Thurgood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roll.
Thurgood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thurgood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roll.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood tries to clinch up but Roll circles away and keeps his distance.
Roll tries to keep at a distance but Thurgood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thurgood lands with a right to the head.
Thurgood digs a right hand into Roll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roll's gas tank.
Thurgood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thurgood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thurgood trying to land knees to the body.
Thurgood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roll or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thurgood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roll avoids it.
Roll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thurgood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roll is looking to break free of the clinch but Thurgood has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Thurgood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thurgood lands a two punch combo.
Roll is rocked!
Thurgood throws a looping overhand right but Roll ducks down to avoid it.
Thurgood connects with a solid leg kick.
Thurgood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roll was well out of range. Poor timing from Thurgood.
Roll misses with a body shot
and Thurgood counters with a straight right hand.
Roll misses with a takedown attempt
and Thurgood counters with a leg kick.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roll thows a body shot but no joy.
Roll wants to clinch
and Thurgood counters with a head kick that drops Roll to the mat! Roll scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Roll is still on wobbly legs! Can Thurgood finish him?
Roll is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Thurgood.
Roll seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Roll misses
and Thurgood counters with an outside leg kick.
Thurgood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roll avoids the head kick by Thurgood.
Roll walks into a left hand.
Dynamite Roll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Roll misses
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roll is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thurgood rather than just go for the knockout.
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thurgood manages to avoid it.
Roll doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thurgood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood drops Roll with a beautiful combination! Roll stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thurgood is looking for the KO!
Thurgood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roll fails with the takedown
and Thurgood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roll's knee momentarily.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamite Roll.
A slow jab from Thurgood misses its intended target.
Thurgood thows a body shot but no joy.
Thurgood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roll with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thurgood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Thurgood.
Thurgood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roll. That did some damage!
Thurgood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thurgood.
Thurgood dips to his left and cracks Roll with an uppercut!
Thurgood jabs Roll right on the nose. Roll blinks but takes it well.
Roll takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Thurgood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thurgood misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roll throws a combination that misses
and Thurgood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thurgood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thurgood lands a really nice looking cross but Roll seems unphased.
Thurgood lands a right hook to the body.
Roll darts in trying to clinch
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thurgood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Thurgood dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Thurgood does no damage.
Roll closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thurgood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thurgood counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roll misses with a combination
and Thurgood counters with a crisp one two that drops Roll! Thurgood thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Roll to his feet! Roll is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood misses with a low kick.
Roll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roll shoots and misses
and Thurgood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thurgood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roll.
Gabe Thurgood is winning the standup battle so far.
Thurgood missing with a left hand there. Roll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roll tries for a takedown but Thurgood circles away easily
and Thurgood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gabe Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynamite Roll.
Roll shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thurgood counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thurgood, right into the meat.
Roll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood thows a body shot but no joy.
Thurgood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roll in his tracks.
Thurgood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roll can do to turn this around?
Thurgood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roll circles away quickly and effectively.
Roll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roll moves out of range as Thurgood strikes.
Roll checks the leg kick.
Thurgood cracks Roll with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roll tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thurgood counters with a good low kick that Roll was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thurgood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roll's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Roll.
Thurgood scoring well with a low kick there.
Roll misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Thurgood.
Roll is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thurgood is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roll.
Thurgood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roll.
Thurgood misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood thows a body shot but no joy.
Thurgood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thurgood scoring well with a low kick there.
Roll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gabe Thurgood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thurgood misses with a wild body shot.
Roll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thurgood connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Thurgood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thurgood 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Thurgood!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Perkules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkules comes to the ring accompanied by Carlo Siliotto : The Punisher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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169 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Perkules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Holyfield checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Holyfield saw that one coming.
Paavo Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkules tries a head kick but it misses.
Holyfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkules slaps away a takedown attempt from Holyfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Holyfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Holyfield tries to avoid it.
Holyfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holyfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Perkules does no damage.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Holyfield's head.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Holyfield.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holyfield.
Holyfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules gets a clinch.
Perkules tries to land a knee to the head but Holyfield blocks with his arms.
Perkules lands a nice elbow.
Perkules lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nate Holyfield has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Perkules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Perkules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Perkules - that landed with a thud.
Perkules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkules thumps Holyfield with a low kick.
Perkules tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holyfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holyfield's calf.
Holyfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holyfield's calf.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holyfield. That did some damage!
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkules scores with a nice head shot.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules cracks the inside of Holyfield's front leg.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Perkules.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules lands with a slapping head kick.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Perkules.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holyfield's head.
Perkules lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules takes a swing at Holyfield's ribcage but misses.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Holyfield's side.
Holyfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to de liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Holyfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules lands a nice shot that snaps Holyfield's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Paavo Perkules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat.
Perkules stuffs the takedown attempt from Holyfield. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Paavo Perkules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holyfield's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Perkules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Holyfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkules tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holyfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Holyfield finds it's way through Perkules's defenses.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holyfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules closes the distance and clinches.
Perkules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holyfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holyfield. That did some damage!
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holyfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules throws a head kick that Holyfield semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules cracks Holyfield with a good jab.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holyfield can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkules.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perkules lands a front kick.
Perkules lands a head kick. Holyfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perkules throws a one two combo.
Holyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Perkules lands but Holyfield takes it in his stride.
Holyfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules moves in looking to clinch but Holyfield pushes him off.
Perkules dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holyfield's calf.
Holyfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules keeps Holyfield at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules doesn't manage to clinch there - Holyfield circles away.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Perkules uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holyfield.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Holyfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holyfield. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Perkules!
Perkules connects with the punch.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Holyfield in the body.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Holyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Holyfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkules misses the body punch
and Holyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Holyfield down.
Perkules takes a swing at Holyfield's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Perkules is looking to wear down Holyfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holyfield.
Perkules misses with a hook. Holyfield ducked under it nicely.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perkules misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Perkules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Holyfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Perkules lands a head kick!
Perkules works Holyfield's body with a nice hook.
Perkules connects with a high kick.
Holyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Perkules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Perkules there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Holyfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perkules keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Holyfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkules.
Holyfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perkules is looking to slow Holyfield down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holyfield doesn't seem phased though.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkules lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holyfield backs up against the ropes.
Perkules tries to close the distance and clinch but Holyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Holyfield down.
Perkules moves in looking to clinch but Holyfield pushes him off.
Holyfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perkules.
Perkules lands a jab to the head.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holyfield, pushing him back against the ropes.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Holyfield avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules is working Holyfield over against the ropes.
Perkules lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkules.
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holyfield.
Perkules taking a breather.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holyfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Holyfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holyfield avoiding damage as Perkules throws knees to the body.
Nate Holyfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holyfield up against the ropes.
Holyfield gets control of Perkules's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holyfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holyfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perkules has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holyfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perkules defends well.
Perkules knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holyfield on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Perkules trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perkules puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perkules is looking to take a break and control but Holyfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holyfield trying to hold on to Perkules's head to control him but Perkules postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perkules wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perkules tries to clinch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkules circles away.
Perkules is looking to slow Holyfield down with leg kicks.
Perkules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkules is looking to slow Holyfield down with leg kicks.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paavo Perkules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules works over Holyfield's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Perkules!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason McNeil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeil throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and McNeil finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McNeil manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, if McNeil is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller is trying to stand up here but McNeil is controlling him well.
McNeil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
McNeil is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
McNeil passes into side control, despite Miller's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to buck McNeil off.
McNeil wants to take a breather but Miller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McNeil.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McNeil is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by McNeil or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller throws the left hand but McNeil avoids the punch easily.
McNeil throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNeil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNeil gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNeil manages to avoid it.
McNeil tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from McNeil.
McNeil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller tries to stand but McNeil is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller wanted to stand there but McNeil had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McNeil with a poor takedown
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jason McNeil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller lands a jab to McNeil's midsection.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McNeil is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McNeil is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
McNeil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McNeil regains half guard.
Miller trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNeil tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
McNeil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McNeil to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with McNeil.
Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McNeil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miller is trying to stick to McNeil's back but McNeil is turning into Miller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McNeil.
McNeil prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but McNeil is proving a slippery customer.
McNeil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McNeil trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller is trying to control McNeil's posture but McNeil avoids it.
Miller pushes McNeil away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McNeil gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McNeil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McNeil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller dodges the punch combination from McNeil.
McNeil dodges the punch combination from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McNeil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNeil struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A body shot lands from McNeil.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNeil.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeil was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNeil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but McNeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNeil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Miller wants to stand and escape but McNeil is having none of it.
McNeil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but McNeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McNeil wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand up but McNeil is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McNeil staying out of range there.
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.
McNeil moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
McNeil tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNeil was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
McNeil with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Miller misses with a double jab
and McNeil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
McNeil trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
McNeil prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNeil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller pushes McNeil off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNeil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason McNeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNeil counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McNeil clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNeil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
McNeil wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
McNeil preventing the sweep.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but McNeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller lunges at McNeil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNeil's hand.
McNeil misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNeil thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McNeil misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. McNeil won't be happy with that.
Miller stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McNeil did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller wants to stand up but McNeil has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McNeil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Miller stands up and beckons McNeil to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNeil on the side of the head.
McNeil with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason McNeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but McNeil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but McNeil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McNeil throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller cracks McNeil with an open hand slap.
McNeil scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
McNeil trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller controls McNeil momentarily but McNeil frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Miller dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McNeil fails with the takedown
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
McNeil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
McNeil swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
McNeil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNeil manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McNeil with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller thuds his right hand into McNeil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but McNeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jason McNeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNeil stops Miller from standing up.
McNeil postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNeil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason McNeil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to bum rush McNeil with a series of wild strikes but McNeil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McNeil manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McNeil is trying to keep Miller in close.
Zack Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller tries to stand but McNeil is controlling from the bottom.
McNeil has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Miller! Zack Miller retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brainpool - We Aim to Please. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Silvia!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Silvia.
Pleaser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pleaser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvia manages to avoid it.
Silvia is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silvia.
An inside leg kick from Silvia misses.
Silvia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silvia clinches with his opponent.
Silvia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pleaser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pleaser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silvia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Silvia.
Silvia swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleaser uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pleaser is trying to force a seperation but Silvia has the dominant position.
Silvia is pressed up against the ropes. Pleaser has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silvia down to the mat. Silvia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown but Silvia shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Pleaser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia connects with a looping right hand.
Silvia misses with a wild body shot.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown but Silvia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pleaser's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Pleaser.
Silvia misses with a leg kick
and Pleaser counters with a good, hard body kick but Silvia shrugs it off.
Pleaser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silvia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to land a leg kick but Silvia is out of range.
Pleaser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silvia avoids the body shot from Pleaser.
Pleaser looks for a takedown but Silvia sprawls well.
Pleaser avoids a kick to the body.
Silvia throws a combination that misses
and Pleaser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pleaser makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Silvia as Pleaser shoots in.
Pleaser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silvia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silvia.
Pleaser is rocked!
Silvia throws a monster overhand right that drops Pleaser! Silvia follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepe Silvia! Pepe Silvia retains his bantamweight title!
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