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NJMMA 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steel (ranked 23221 p4p, 637 weight class) and Wariusz Rudzianowski (ranked 6010 p4p, 504 weight class). Chris Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good elbows
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wariusz Rudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
OH! Steel has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Rudzianowski smells blood and charges in for the finish! Rudzianowski unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Steel sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wariusz Rudzianowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Meep (ranked 2939 p4p, 135 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 2445 p4p, 114 weight class). The key to victory for Marvin Meep has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Meep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomori instigates a clinch.
A short left from Tomori.
Meep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meep throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
Meep lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomori's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tomori's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Meep scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori.
Meep can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Meep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Meep misses with a punch to the body.
Meep throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Meep - that landed with a thud.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meep.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori is working Meep over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Meep.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori.
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!
Nice body punch from Meep.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep misses with some punches.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Meep fails to land.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meep backwards.
Meep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Meep.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
Nice body punch from Meep.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Meep avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meep.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meep creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meep tries a body shot but Tomori blocks it.
Meep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Meep on the inside.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep.
Meep lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomori or not.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori.
Tomori works on Meep's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Meep swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Meep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Meep misses with some punches.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Meep tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a body shot.
Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Meep misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
That's time! Meep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomori clinches up with Meep and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meep working aggressively here.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Meep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meep.
Meep swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Tomori.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Meep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meep.
Meep lands with a left to the head.
Meep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meep lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Meep has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep working aggressively here.
Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Meep scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meep scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meep blocking some punches.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a body shot.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep.
Meep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Meep.
Meep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Meep throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head.
Meep lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Meep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Meep misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meep.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meep lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Meep lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meep throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep misses with a body punch.
Meep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
Meep tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Meep back against the cage.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meep lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
A shot in the inside from Meep.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meep.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Meep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marvin Meep will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tomori dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meep momentarily.
Meep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meep throws out the jab.
Tomori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomori tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meep blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Meep throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meep cracks Tomori with a nice body shot.
Tomori throws a punch but it's blocked by Meep.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep lands a body punch.
Meep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meep working aggressively here.
Meep scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meep tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
Tomori pushes Meep back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Meep controls the action.
Meep lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomori cracks Meep with a nice body shot.
Meep blocking some punches.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Meep avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Tomori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomori.
Tomori tries to work over Meep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meep lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meep scores with a shoulder strike.
Meep misses with the head strike.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Tomori scores with a shot to the side of Meep's head.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Meep scores with a shot to the side of Tomori's head.
Meep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meep misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meep lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Meep.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meep's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meep misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Meep on the inside.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meep's elbow.
Meep pushes Tomori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Meep tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meep blocks an uppercut.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Meep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meep misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Meep avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meep scores with a shoulder strike.
Meep lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tomori.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meep struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tomori fails to land.
Tomori tries a body shot but Meep blocks it.
Meep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Meep.
Tomori blocks a body shot from Meep.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Meep controls his hands.
Tomori cracks Meep with a nice body shot.
Meep lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroki Tomori.
Well Tomori 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beta Knox (ranked 1086 p4p, 121 weight class) and Xing Pugberg (ranked 1463 p4p, 156 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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130 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pugberg walks into a jab.
Pugberg loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Pugberg's head.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pugberg's hands.
Pugberg has a takedown stuffed.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pugberg on the side of the head.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pugberg.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Pugberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Pugberg off the cage and back into range.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pugberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pugberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox looks to land a combination but Pugberg avoids it well.
Pugberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Pugberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Pugberg dives in and scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Pugberg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pugberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
Knox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Knox trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knox manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeping full guard, as Pugberg tries to pass.
Pugberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knox holds on and takes a little breather.
Pugberg passes into half guard.
Knox is concentrating on defense, preventing Pugberg from advancing position.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura here.
Knox controlling the position well.
Pugberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knox is just riding it out for now. Pugberg eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox landing a few short strikes.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Pugberg wants to free his trapped foot but Knox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pugberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Knox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura here.
Knox tries to get to full guard but Pugberg has control of the leg.
Knox trying to control from the bottom.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Pugberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pugberg is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
Knox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xing Pugberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pugberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Pugberg backs away looking to recover.
Pugberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Pugberg throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pugberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Pugberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox thuds his right hand into Pugberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knox moves forwards but Pugberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Knox misses.
Pugberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Pugberg throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pugberg lands a slapping body shot.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pugberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pugberg throws a poor cross that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox avoids the body shot from Pugberg.
Xing Pugberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugberg cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Pugberg works the jab nicely.
Pugberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox rushes Pugberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Pugberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pugberg's hands.
Pugberg misses with a looping right.
As Pugberg looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but Pugberg just gets out of the way.
Pugberg throws a big shot that misses.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pugberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Pugberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Pugberg misses with a body shot.
Pugberg misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Pugberg moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Pugberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Pugberg throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pugberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Pugberg misses the body punch
and Knox counters by clinching up.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Pugberg's head.
Pugberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Knox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Pugberg backwards.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pugberg.
Pugberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xing Pugberg.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Pugberg's shoulder, as Pugberg tries to avoid the shot.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Pugberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Knox does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Pugberg shoots in.
Knox catches Pugberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pugberg somewhat.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pugberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pugberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pugberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knox struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Knox 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. 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.
Pugberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Pugberg.
Knox clobbers Pugberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pugberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pugberg has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pugberg walks into a jab.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Pugberg.
Pugberg shoots in and drives through. Knox sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugberg tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Pugberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Pugberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pugberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Pugberg lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pugberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Pugberg's shoulder, as Pugberg tries to avoid the shot.
Knox moves out of range as Pugberg strikes.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pugberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and Pugberg ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pugberg tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xing Pugberg.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Pugberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pugberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pugberg stands and throws Knox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pugberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Knox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pugberg avoids the strikes from the bottom by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knox has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Knox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Pugberg has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Knox's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Knox is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Pugberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Xing Pugberg!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 2233 p4p, 223 weight class) and Jamaican Jam (ranked 1860 p4p, 190 weight class). Paddington comes to the cage accompanied by Broken - Next time around. Jam has chosen Quartiere Coffee - In Jamaica as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamaican Jam!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddington misses with a hook
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.
Paddington misses the jab.
Paddington misses with a straight right.
Paddington throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jam! But no joy.
Jam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paddington throws an overhand right that lands on Jam's shoulder, as Jam tries to avoid the shot.
Jam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paddington with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
David Paddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam connects with a body shot.
Paddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Paddington misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Paddington's shoulder, as Paddington tries to avoid the shot.
Jamaican Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paddington doesn't manage to clinch there - Jam circles away.
Paddington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Jam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paddington.
Paddington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paddington misses with a right hand
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.
Paddington takes one on the button.
Jam slips a straight right by Paddington.
A left and a right from Paddington both land. Nice combination.
Jam moves away from the strike by Paddington.
Jam throws a hook but Paddington blocks it.
As Jam tries to get set, Paddington tries to push him back and clinch up but Jam manages to avoid the attempt.
Paddington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jam is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam is looking to improve his position.
Paddington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paddington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paddington wants to pass the guard but Jam is defending well.
Paddington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paddington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jam is trying to stand up here but Paddington is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paddington.
Jam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paddington passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paddington throws some wild stikes that Jam manages to avoid easily.
Paddington working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jam turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Paddington off and cradles Jam's limp body as Paddington celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). David Paddington!
The defeated Jamaican Jam had this to say: 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 1078 p4p, 114 weight class) and Like Boss (ranked 647 p4p, 70 weight class). Kenny Tchusuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Like Boss's chin.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss misses with a looping right.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Boss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tchusuk tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Boss ducks under a wild hook from Tchusuk.
Boss swings widly with a right hand
and Tchusuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
Tchusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Boss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boss lands a jab.
Boss scores with a nice strike.
Tchusuk tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
Tchusuk throws the left hand but Boss avoids the punch easily.
Tchusuk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Boss as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Boss.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Boss.
Boss lands with a light punch inside.
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchusuk lands with a light punch inside.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Boss.
Boss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Tchusuk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boss.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Boss gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Boss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boss lands a shoulder strike.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Boss misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Tchusuk.
Boss blocking some punches.
Boss lands with a short shot to the head.
Boss pushes Tchusuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Boss.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
Boss presses Tchusuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss is working Tchusuk over against the cage.
Boss scores with a shoulder strike.
Tchusuk takes a shot to the head.
Boss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
A short right from Boss.
Boss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Boss lands a hook that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Boss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boss.
Boss has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Boss.
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Boss - that landed with a thud.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Boss lands a hook that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Boss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boss.
Boss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Boss lands with a light punch inside.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
Boss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Tchusuk is rocked!
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss scores with a hook to the body.
Boss lands with a left to the head.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Boss.
Boss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Oh Tchusuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Boss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boss lands a right hand.
Boss drops Tchusuk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tchusuk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nice body punch from Boss.
Boss presses Tchusuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tchusuk or not.
Tchusuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Boss lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Boss.
Boss lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boss lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Boss.
Boss drops Tchusuk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tchusuk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boss scores with a hook to the body.
Boss pushes Tchusuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Boss dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tchusuk switches off momentarily and Boss cracks him with a monster right hand! Tchusuk topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Boss dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Boss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Like Boss!
A less than humble Like Boss misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uchimura Nakata (ranked 1982 p4p, 96 weight class) and Tahjet Davimenikov (ranked 5602 p4p, 255 weight class). Tahjet Davimenikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uchimura Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahjet Davimenikov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakata gets a double leg takedown into Davimenikov's guard.
Nakata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakata chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davimenikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davimenikov trying to keep a closed guard but Nakata is proving a slippery customer.
Nakata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nakata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davimenikov is trying to control the position but Nakata postures up.
Nakata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nakata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davimenikov has momentary wrist control but Nakata slips an elbow through the middle.
Davimenikov wants to stand but Nakata is controlling the position.
Nakata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davimenikov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata landing some decent shots from guard.
Davimenikov is still in real trouble! Can Nakata finish him?
Nakata chips away with some ground and pound.
Nakata loads up on a big left hand. Davimenikov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nakata looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Davimenikov can't hide his disappointment, as Nakata celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uchimura Nakata!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Blount (ranked 3089 p4p, 145 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 4714 p4p, 225 weight class). Lester Limbaugh struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs 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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26
140 lbs
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149 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaze Blount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limbaugh checks a low kick from Blount.
And Limbaugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blount pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blount misses with a series of wild punches.
Limbaugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blount defends it well.
Blount throws a series of punches but Limbaugh moves out of range.
Limbaugh with the counter takedown but Blount avoids it easily.
Blount misses with a double jab
and Limbaugh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Limbaugh.
Limbaugh landing with the ground and pound.
Limbaugh postures up and lands a big shot to Blount's brow.
Limbaugh lands a couple of digs.
Blount escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Limbaugh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Limbaugh is in close to Blount's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Limbaugh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Limbaugh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blount's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Limbaugh lands a couple of elbows.
Limbaugh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
Blount wants to sweep here but Limbaugh controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Limbaugh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Limbaugh landing with the ground and pound.
Limbaugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Limbaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Limbaugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blount's head.
Limbaugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blount has his foot on Limbaugh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Limbaugh works his way back into a safe position though.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through the middle.
Limbaugh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blount has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Limbaugh scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Limbaugh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limbaugh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.
Limbaugh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Limbaugh postures up and lands a big shot to Blount's brow.
Limbaugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Limbaugh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Limbaugh landing with the ground and pound.
Limbaugh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blount is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Limbaugh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Limbaugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Limbaugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Limbaugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Limbaugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Limbaugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Limbaugh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Limbaugh lands a couple of elbows.
Blount is rocked!
Limbaugh preventing the sweep.
Limbaugh connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Blount is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blount lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blount seems to have got his legs back now.
Blount has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Limbaugh striking off his back but it's not causing Blount any problems.
Limbaugh lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Limbaugh scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Blount trying to control the position from guard on top but Limbaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Limbaugh striking off his back but it's not causing Blount any problems.
Limbaugh is striking from the bottom but Blount uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Blount scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Limbaugh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh is defending against the submission attempts here by Blount.
Limbaugh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blount works his foot free and advances to mount.
Limbaugh is looking to get to half guard.
Blount blocks Limbaugh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blount breaks from Limbaugh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blount blocks Limbaugh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Limbaugh is desperately trying to improve his position but Blount has a good base and remains in mount.
Blount lands with some strikes.
Limbaugh throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Limbaugh dominated that round.
That's time! Blount's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blount looks to throw the jab but Limbaugh is out of range.
Blount throws a jab when Limbaugh was well out of range.
And Limbaugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blount pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blount scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Limbaugh doesn't seem bothered though.
Blount misses with a double jab
so Limbaugh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Limbaugh postures up and lands a big shot to Blount's brow.
Limbaugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blount's head.
Limbaugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Limbaugh stopping the sweep attempt from Blount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh distracts Blount with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Limbaugh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blount's head.
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
Blount looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lester Limbaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blount working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Limbaugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Limbaugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Limbaugh stands up over Blount, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.
Limbaugh preventing the sweep.
Limbaugh cracks Blount with a solid left hand.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through the middle.
Limbaugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Limbaugh is in close to Blount's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blount is looking for a triangle but Limbaugh pushes his legs off easily.
Limbaugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Limbaugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Limbaugh working some strikes from top position.
Limbaugh won't allow Blount to sweep him here.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through the middle.
Limbaugh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh scoring with some ground and pound.
Blount looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limbaugh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Limbaugh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blount has momentary wrist control but Limbaugh slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Limbaugh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Limbaugh connects with a couple of short punches.
Limbaugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Limbaugh scoring with some ground and pound.
Limbaugh postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Blount covers up, he's hurt! Limbaugh keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Limbaugh and the ref steps in to end the fight! Limbaugh can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Limbaugh!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Limbaugh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Indian Icecapades (ranked 3188 p4p, 360 weight class) and Brian Jensen (ranked 4728 p4p, 499 weight class). Icecapades comes to the cage accompanied by I am India Song | Qaidi Band | Aadar | Anya | Arijit Singh | Yashita Sharma. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Indian Icecapades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Icecapades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jensen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Icecapades is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Icecapades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jensen tries to move into range but Icecapades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jensen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Icecapades back to the cage. Jensen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Indian Icecapades has been cut.
Jensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Icecapades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jensen.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Icecapades sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Icecapades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Icecapades. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen looks to land a combination but Icecapades avoids it well.
Icecapades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Icecapades throws a body shot but no joy.
Icecapades misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Icecapades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jensen is rocked!
Icecapades lands with a nice body punch.
Jensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Icecapades finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icecapades keeps the fight on the outside.
Icecapades digs a good hook to Jensen's body.
Icecapades tests Jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Icecapades swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jensen counters with a body kick.
Icecapades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icecapades cracks Jensen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jensen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Icecapades pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jensen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Indian Icecapades!
A relieved looking Indian Icecapades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hasan Kaya (ranked 2040 p4p, 243 weight class) and Conor Ward (ranked 4159 p4p, 448 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasan Kaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor Ward!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaya instigates a clinch.
Kaya scores with a knee to the head.
Ward misses with some punches.
Ward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaya working Ward over with knees to the body.
Kaya leaning against his opponent.
Kaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ward looks winded!
Kaya scores with a knee to the head.
Kaya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaya drops Ward with a big knee straight up the middle! Ward is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Conor Ward has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaya instigates a clinch.
Kaya lands a knee to the body.
Kaya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Knees to the body from Kaya.
Kaya drops Ward with a big knee straight up the middle! Ward is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ward is rocked!
Kaya darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaya finish him?
Kaya prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Kaya working the clinch nicely. Ward is working for position but Kaya cracks him with a big knee to the head! Ward crumples up against the cage and Kaya lands two more shots before the ref can save Ward! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Hasan Kaya!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 162 p4p, 29 weight class) and Adriano Conte (ranked 1016 p4p, 130 weight class). Conte has chosen Giuseppe Verdi - Requiem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Conte!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Conte counter with a right hand.
No luck for Bulletzowich with that takedown attempt.
Bulletzowich fails with a takedown attempt.
Bulletzowich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conte's waist but Conte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulletzowich off to one side.
Bulletzowich backing away here, and Conte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bulletzowich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulletzowich misses with an uppercut
and Conte counters with a stiff right hand.
Conte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conte gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bulletzowich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich tries to free his leg and advance position but Conte is retaining full guard.
Conte looking for a sweep. Not yet Conte, not yet.
Bulletzowich wants to control from the top but Conte keeps moving.
Bulletzowich with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulletzowich landing with the ground and pound.
Conte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conte 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.
Conte has momentary wrist control but Bulletzowich slips an elbow through the middle.
Bulletzowich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bulletzowich won't allow Conte to sweep him here.
Bulletzowich passes Conte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Bulletzowich has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Conte moves into full guard.
Bulletzowich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bulletzowich trying to control but Conte is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throwing strikes but missing.
Bulletzowich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bulletzowich wants to pass the guard but Conte is keeping the position.
Bulletzowich advances to half guard.
Bulletzowich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulletzowich working over Conte with some ground and pound. Conte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bulletzowich tries to pass to full mount but Conte defends it.
Bulletzowich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bulletzowich prevents Conte from improving his position.
Bulletzowich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich working over Conte with some ground and pound. Conte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Conte wants to improve his position but Bulletzowich is controlling well.
Bulletzowich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bulletzowich working over Conte with some ground and pound. Conte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Conte is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulletzowich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conte with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bulletzowich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bulletzowich winds up and cracks Conte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conte on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bulletzowich winds up and cracks Conte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Conte is rocked!
Conte is trying to get back to full guard.
Conte is still in real trouble! Can Bulletzowich finish him?
Conte seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bulletzowich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conte!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulletzowich avoids the attempt from Conte to control.
Bulletzowich raining down shots from the mount!
Bulletzowich lands a big shot to the head and Conte winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boris Bulletzowich!
Boris Bulletzowich retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Boris Bulletzowich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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