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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Xzavier (ranked 5312 p4p, 174 weight class) and Delirious Creation (ranked 24268 p4p, 230 weight class). Xzavier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning in the dark by- STATIC-X. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Xzavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Delirious Creation!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creation throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xzavier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Creation thinking.
Xzavier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Creation swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xzavier throws out a powerful jab.
Xzavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xzavier tries to counter with a takedown but Creation is quick to defend against it.
Creation swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xzavier counters with a left to the body.
Xzavier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xzavier scores with a hook.
A big left from Xzavier misses.
Xzavier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Creation tries to kick Xzavier off but Xzavier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Creation looks winded!
Xzavier lands strikes from half guard.
Creation keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xzavier connects with a nice short shot to Creation's temple.
Creation is rocked!
Xzavier scores with a big shot! Creation's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Creation! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Xzavier!
As Ezekiel Xzavier got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I will hunt down and dispatch every person evolved in my capture and torture.....WHO IS NEXT???'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Lezama (ranked 5184 p4p, 454 weight class) and Titus Branch (ranked 22949 p4p, 643 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Lezama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Branch!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
Lezama shoots in looking for a takedown. Branch tries to sprawl out of it but Lezama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Branch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lezama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Branch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Branch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Branch lands with a nice body punch.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Lezama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titus Branch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch works over Lezama's head and body with a nice combination.
Lezama has been working on his balance at Cozad MMA Montreal, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Branch.
Branch scores with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Branch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branch misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Titus Branch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Branch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lezama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lezama throws a one two combo.
Lezama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from Branch.
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Branch.
Branch jabs at Lezama's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branch tries to bum rush Lezama with a series of wild strikes but Lezama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Lezama throws a head kick but Branch moves out of range.
Branch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Branch connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Branch scores with a four punch combination!
Lezama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Branch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lezama if he has to take too many more of those.
Branch misses with a body kick.
Branch tries to bum rush Lezama with a series of wild strikes but Lezama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Branch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lezama clinches up against the cage.
Branch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Branch misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Lezama is predictable there
and Branch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lezama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lezama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lezama!
Lezama trying to control the position but Branch is working away.
Branch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lezama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lezama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Branch trying to control but Lezama postures up.
Branch pushes Lezama off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branch misses with a body kick.
Lezama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Branch lands a jab-cross combination.
Lezama swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Branch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Branch misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama moves out of range.
Branch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Branch throws a wild body kick that Lezama sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lezama moves away.
Lezama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branch misses with a double jab
and Lezama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Branch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lezama tries to close the distance and clinch but Branch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lezama wants to clinch.
Branch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Branch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lezama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branch throws a combination. Lezama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Lezama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lezama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Titus Branch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Lezama wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama misses with a takedown attempt - Branch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Branch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lezama tries to clinch but Branch is having none of it.
Lezama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama avoids them all with ease.
Branch cracks Lezama with an open hand slap.
Lezama is looking to clinch but Branch is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Branch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Branch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lezama at a distance.
Lezama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Branch scores with a jab to the body.
Branch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
Lezama blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
Lezama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Branch misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branch throws a right hand that Lezama ducks under and follows up with a left that Lezama also avoids with ease.
Branch lands a two punch combo.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Lezama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Lezama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Branch is breathing heavily.
Branch throws a combination. Lezama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Branch swats away the attempt to clinch by Lezama.
Branch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lezama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama dives in for a single leg takedown but Branch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Branch throws a low kick, looking for Lezama's leg but Lezama calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lezama misses the target.
Branch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lezama.
Branch wants to counter the offense by Lezama and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramiro Lezama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
Lezama ducks under a wild hook from Branch.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lezama is looking to counter punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lezama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Branch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Lezama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lezama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lezama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
Lezama seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama doesn't manage to clinch there - Branch circles away.
Lezama tries to clinch up but Branch circles away and keeps his distance.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lezama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lezama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Branch lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lezama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branch stalks Lezama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lezama's face. Lezama staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Branch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lezama tries to land a leg kick but Branch saw it coming and moves away.
Lezama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Branch defends well and Lezama ends up having to push Branch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Branch slips a jab and a cross from Lezama.
Branch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Branch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Branch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lezama to counter with a crisp jab.
Branch throws a head kick that misses.
Ramiro Lezama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lezama tries to clinch but Branch is having none of it.
And Branch tries to counter it with a takedown but Lezama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lezama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Branch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lezama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branch checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Branch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch misses with the combination.
Branch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lezama rather than just go for the knockout.
Lezama works over Branch's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Titus Branch has been cut.
Branch throws a series of strikes that have Lezama backpedaling.
Branch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lezama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lezama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branch.
A right-left combo lands from Branch.
Branch misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Branch.
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!
Lezama moves out of range of the body kick from Branch.
Branch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lezama circles away quickly and effectively.
Branch throws a series of punches but Lezama avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Branch. No joy for Lezama on that attempt.
Lezama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Branch throws a series of strikes that have Lezama backpedaling.
Branch lands with a nice combination. Lezama backs away looking to recover.
Lezama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lezama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Branch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branch misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branch.
Lezama slips a jab and a cross from Branch.
Lezama went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Branch does no damage.
Lezama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Branch manages to circle out of the way.
Branch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Lezama.
A punch combination from Branch misses.
Lezama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Branch throws a shot to the body.
Lezama tries to clinch up.
Branch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Branch looks to move away, Lezama throws a big counter combo but Branch just gets out of the way.
Branch misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lezama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Branch.
Branch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lezama.
Branch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lezama back to the cage. Branch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lezama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Branch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Titus Branch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Branch misses with a two punch combination.
Lezama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramiro Lezama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branch looks to land a combination but Lezama avoids it well.
Lezama darts in looking for a takedown but Branch gets double underhooks and turns Lezama into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramiro Lezama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lezama scores with a one two! Branch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Branch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Branch 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Branch!
Titus Branch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 424 Co., into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Timang (ranked 3761 p4p, 157 weight class) and Tenshin Segawa (ranked 5016 p4p, 199 weight class). Tenshin Segawa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Batang Timang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenshin Segawa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timang has Segawa up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segawa.
Segawa blocks an uppercut.
Timang digs a right hand into Segawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Segawa's gas tank.
Timang blocks an elbow strike.
Timang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Segawa backwards.
Segawa throws a head punch that misses.
Timang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Segawa.
Segawa scores with a shot to the side of Timang's head.
Segawa lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Batang Timang has been cut.
Segawa prevents a body shot from Timang.
Timang tries to work over Segawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Segawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Timang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Segawa lands a right hand.
Timang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Segawa lands a nice uppercut.
Segawa has a couple of punches blocked by Timang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timang misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Segawa.
Timang tries to work over Segawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Segawa throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timang.
Segawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timang throws a head punch that misses.
Timang blocks the elbow strike.
Timang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Segawa working aggressively here.
Segawa lands with a light punch inside.
Segawa gets through Timang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Segawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timang's elbow.
Segawa lands an elbow just above Timang 's eye.
Segawa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Timang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segawa's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timang misses with the head strike.
Segawa blocks an uppercut.
Segawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Timang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Segawa can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timang.
Segawa lands a body shot.
Timang tries to throw a body punch but Segawa avoids it by throwing Timang back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Timang can't find room to land a body shot as Segawa controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segawa lands an elbow inside.
Timang misses with a body punch.
Segawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Segawa lands a nice elbow.
Segawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timang backwards.
Timang blocks an elbow strike from Segawa.
Timang tries to throw a body punch but Segawa avoids it by throwing Timang back against the cage.
Timang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Segawa blocks a body shot from Timang.
Segawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Segawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Segawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Segawa to work.
Timang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Segawa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Segawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timang blocking some punches.
Timang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Segawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timang backwards.
Segawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Timang backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Segawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Segawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Timang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timang tries to work over Segawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Segawa wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Timang.
Timang lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Segawa.
Timang struggles to land a body shot inside as Segawa controls his hands.
Segawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Segawa.
Segawa is looking to control Timang's arms but Timang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Segawa has his back to the cage.
Timang blocks an elbow strike.
Segawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Timang gets an underhook and turns Segawa into the cage.
Timang working aggressively here.
Segawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timang misses with a body punch.
Timang misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Timang fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Segawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Batang Timang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Timang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Segawa.
Segawa misses with a looping left.
Timang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Segawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Timang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Segawa.
Segawa stalls.
Segawa prevents a body shot from Timang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segawa lands a right hand.
Batang Timang's cut is getting worse.
Timang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Segawa's elbow.
Segawa prevents a body shot from Timang.
Segawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Segawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Segawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segawa lands a jab to the head.
Segawa sizes up Timang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Segawa looks to land a right hand but Timang moved out of range.
Timang closes the distance and clinches.
Segawa throws a head punch that misses.
Segawa breaks the clinch.
Timang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Segawa thuds a left hand into Timang's body.
Batang Timang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timang wants to clinch up but Segawa keeps it at a distance.
Segawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Segawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Timang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Segawa can't find room to land a body shot as Timang controls the action.
Good body shot from Timang.
Segawa cracks Timang with a nice body shot.
Segawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Timang is working Segawa over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timang swings wildly with an uppercut but Segawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Segawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Segawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Segawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Segawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Timang controls his hands.
Timang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timang misses with a punch to the body.
Timang blocks an uppercut.
Segawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Segawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Segawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Segawa lands an uppercut.
Segawa lands a nice elbow.
Segawa prevents a body shot from Timang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timang.
Segawa lands an elbow that stopped Timang in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timang.
Segawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Segawa.
Timang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timang tries to throw a body punch but Segawa avoids it by throwing Timang back against the cage.
Timang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Segawa breaks the clinch.
Segawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Timang.
Segawa jabs at Timang's body.
Segawa scores with a shot to the body.
Segawa cracks a nice hook into Timang's ribs.
Timang walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Segawa, as that shot connected.
Timang throws a right hand that Segawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Segawa also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segawa scores with a nice head shot.
Segawa cracks Timang with an open hand slap.
Timang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Segawa.
A combination from Segawa does no damage.
Timang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Segawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timang walks into a stiff left hand from Segawa.
Nice jab there from Segawa.
Timang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timang avoids the body shot from Segawa.
Segawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Timang on the side of the head.
Timang pushes Segawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Timang takes an elbow to the temple.
Timang throws a punch but it's blocked by Segawa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Segawa.
Batang Timang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tenshin Segawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Segawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Segawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Batang Timang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Segawa. Timang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Segawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timang defending well as Segawa loads up on a big left hand.
Timang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Segawa connects with the punch.
Segawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Segawa.
Segawa misses with an uppercut.
Segawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timang manages to avoid it.
Timang staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segawa throws out the jab.
Timang is looking for a counter combo.
Segawa gets tackled into the cage by Timang. Timang maintains the clinch.
Segawa lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Segawa.
A head punch on the inside from Segawa fails to land.
Segawa prevents a body shot from Timang.
Segawa tries to throw a body punch but Timang avoids it by throwing Segawa back against the cage.
Timang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Segawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timangs head.
Timang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Segawa backwards.
Segawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Segawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Timang avoids a wild elbow strike from Segawa.
Timang tries a body shot but Segawa blocks it.
Timang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Timang.
Segawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timangs head.
Timang tries to work over Segawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Segawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timang blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timang tries a body shot but Segawa blocks it.
Timang working aggressively here.
Segawa cracks Timang with a nice body shot.
Segawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Segawa.
Segawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Segawa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Timang fails to land.
Timang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Segawa blocks a body shot from Timang.
Segawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Segawa effectively controlling the action here.
Timang blocks an elbow strike from Segawa.
Segawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Timang.
A left hand lands to the body for Timang.
Segawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Timang.
Segawa blocks a body shot from Timang.
Timang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Segawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timang tries a body shot but Segawa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Timang fails to land.
Segawa blocking some punches.
Segawa lands a right hand.
Segawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Segawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timang misses with some punches.
Timang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Segawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Timang misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timang prevents a body shot from Segawa.
Timang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timang tries to throw a body punch but Segawa avoids it by throwing Timang back against the cage.
Timang blocks an elbow strike from Segawa.
Segawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Timang backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timang can't find room to land a body shot as Segawa controls the action.
Segawa misses with some punches.
Timang misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segawa.
Segawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timang blocks an uppercut.
Batang Timang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenshin Segawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timang digs a right hand into Segawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Segawa's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Timang scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tenshin Segawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Segawa 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tenshin Segawa!
Batang Timang was interviewed post fight and said 'win some lose some'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Che Huu Mo (ranked 2344 p4p, 254 weight class) and Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 3177 p4p, 331 weight class). Agnarsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drop death - Scream. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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167 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Che Huu Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mo.
Agnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agnarsson misses with a hook
and Agnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Agnarsson.
A slow jab from Mo misses its intended target.
Mo throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Mo is wise to it.
A jab from Mo misses.
Mo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Agnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Mo throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Agnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo moves out of range as Agnarsson throws a body kick.
Mo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mo swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mo blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Mo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Mo moved out of range.
Mo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson walks into a jab.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Mo ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Mo ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mo counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson defending well as Mo loads up on a big left hand.
Mo throws the left hand but Agnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Mo misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Mo ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson delivers a nice body kick.
Mo misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Mo.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Mo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mo blocks a body shot from Agnarsson.
Mo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Agnarsson trying to hold on to Mo's head to control him but Mo postures up.
Mo moves into full mount! Agnarsson won't be happy about that!
Agnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Agnarsson tries to improve his position but instead Mo has taken his back!
Mo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mo is not going to allow Agnarsson to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to break free.
Agnarsson trying to control the position but Mo manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Agnarsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Agnarsson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Agnarsson trying to control the action but Mo just sinks the hooks in.
Agnarsson rolls, trying to escape but Mo keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Che Huu Mo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Mo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mo.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson tries to land a body kick
enabling Mo to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo misses with a looping left.
Mo misses with a left hand
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Agnarsson - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Agnarsson thumps Mo with a low kick.
Agnarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mo counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson throws a right hand that misses
letting Mo counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Mo was well out of range.
Mo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mo throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Mo misses with a hook. Agnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Mo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo loads up on a big right hand but Agnarsson slips the punch.
Agnarsson throws out a counter right but Mo avoids it with no problem.
Mo cracks Agnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo throws a shot from downtown. Agnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Mo misses with a body shot
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mo missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mo throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a wild body kick that Mo sees coming a mile off.
Mo scores with a jab. Agnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Agnarsson's shoulder, as Agnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mo misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Agnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Mo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mo misses with a left hand
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Agnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Mo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mo.
Agnarsson lands an overhand right.
Agnarsson throws a push kick but Mo slaps the foot to one side.
Agnarsson slips under a jab from Mo.
Agnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Agnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mo scrambles back to his feet.
Mo has his takedown stuffed
and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arnar Agnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Mo ducked under it nicely.
Mo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo misses the jab.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agnarsson misses with a jab to the body
letting Mo counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Mo.
A cross from Agnarsson lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo misses with a left hand
and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Mo misses its intended target.
Mo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson wants to clinch up but Mo keeps it at a distance.
Mo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnar Agnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agnarsson scores with a kick to the body.
Mo throws a series of punches but Agnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Agnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Agnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Mo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Mo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Agnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Mo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo misses with a double jab
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mo.
Agnarsson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mo blocks it well.
Mo throws a lazy uppercut
and Agnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Mo moves away and avoids it.
Agnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Mo throws a lazy right hand but Agnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo walks into a jab.
Agnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mo lands an overhand right.
Agnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mo misses the target.
Mo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mo.
Mo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mo.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mo misses its target.
Mo throws a series of punches but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mo blocks the body kick.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Mo moves away and avoids it.
Mo misses with a body punch
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body kick.
Agnarsson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Agnarsson is just out of range.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo misses with a hook. Agnarsson ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnar Agnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agnarsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnar Agnarsson!
A relieved looking Arnar Agnarsson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cal Riven (ranked 2914 p4p, 306 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 3186 p4p, 335 weight class). Riven comes into the arena with Man In The Box blaring out of the sound system. Edgar Avetisyan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Riven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riven misses with a low kick.
Avetisyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Avetisyan misses with a body shot.
Avetisyan clobbers Riven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Riven's shoulder, as Riven tries to avoid the shot.
Riven 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.
Riven is looking to slow Avetisyan down with leg kicks.
Avetisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Riven is just out of range.
Riven fires out a quick counter leg kick but Avetisyan just manages to avoid it.
Avetisyan lands a head shot.
Riven blocks a jab.
Riven went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Avetisyan connects with a single shot there.
Avetisyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Avetisyan scores with a hook to the body. Riven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avetisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar Avetisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avetisyan. Riven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avetisyan scores with a nice right hand.
Riven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avetisyan throws out the jab.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Riven avoids it easily.
Avetisyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riven ducks under a wild hook from Avetisyan.
As Avetisyan looks to move away, Riven throws a big counter combo but Avetisyan just gets out of the way.
Riven throws a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by Avetisyan - just one landing.
Riven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riven digs a right hand underneath Avetisyan's ribcage. Avetisyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riven is leaning against Avetisyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Avetisyan is trying to pull guard but Riven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Riven scores with a shot to the side of Avetisyan's head.
Riven tries to work over Avetisyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avetisyan jumps guard but Riven stands there with Avetisyan around his waist. Avetisyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cal Riven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Avetisyan.
Riven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avetisyan tries to pull guard but Riven forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riven effectively controlling the action here.
Avetisyan can't get the takedown.
Avetisyan is trying to pull guard but Riven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Avetisyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riven smiles and moves away.
Riven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avetisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riven moves away.
Avetisyan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avetisyan scores with a jab. Riven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Riven blocks it.
Riven connects with an inside leg kick.
Riven fails to land with a series of punches.
Avetisyan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Avetisyan blocks a head kick by Riven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avetisyan scores with a punch to the head.
Riven staying out of range there.
Avetisyan misses with a double jab.
Avetisyan connects with a jab.
Avetisyan blocks a head kick by Riven.
Avetisyan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riven under the eye.
Avetisyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riven is rocked!
Avetisyan lunges at Riven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riven's hand.
Oh Riven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riven circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Avetisyan. Riven falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Avetisyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgar Avetisyan!
An out of breath Edgar Avetisyan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dema (ranked 2644 p4p, 116 weight class) and Brandon Kay (ranked 3964 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kay!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dema buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dema as he jumps to the side.
Dema scores with a push kick.
Kay throws a head kick but Dema moves out of range.
As Kay backs away, Dema returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dema tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Dema's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kay grinds an elbow into Dema's temple.
Dema is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kay off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dema misses with an elbow to the head.
Kay is keeping busy.
Kay trying to get back to his feet but Dema is in full control for now.
Dema is looking to control Kay but Kay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay wants to get back to his feet.
Kay staying busy and making it hard for Dema to control.
Kay covering up well under a series of strikes from Dema.
Kay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kay covering up well and avoiding damage.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dema.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dema struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kay has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dema.
Kay is trying to stand back up.
Dema has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kay has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dema seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dema is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kay has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dema not allowing Kay to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dema is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dema is looking to control Kay but Kay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dema punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kay prevents Dema from getting a body triangle.
Dema thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dema missing with strikes.
Kay showing good submission defense here.
Dema is looking to control Kay but Kay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dema punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dema 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.
Kay covering up well under a series of strikes from Dema.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dema dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dema. That's going to slow Kay down.
Kay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dema stuffs the takedown attempt from Kay. Kay gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Dema wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dema.
Dema clinches up against the cage.
Dema comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Brandon Kay has been cut.
Knees to the body from Dema.
Dema pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dema lands a knee to the body.
Dema unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dema lands a nice elbow.
Kay takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dema holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dema has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kay uses from the top position.
Dema looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dema is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay lands a couple of elbows.
Kay connects with a couple of short punches.
Kay landing with the ground and pound.
Kay scoring with some ground and pound.
Gary Dema overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dema has momentary wrist control but Kay slips an elbow through the middle.
Dema is rocked!
Kay arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dema's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Kay!
Brandon Kay got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongolian Muslim (ranked 1377 p4p, 60 weight class) and Jason Imbert (ranked 2606 p4p, 106 weight class). Muslim comes to the cage accompanied by Modern Mongolian Music - Sandy Desert. Imbert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the jungle-by GUNS N ROSES kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mongolian Muslim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongolian Muslim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Imbert!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imbert throws out a counter right but Muslim avoids it with no problem.
Imbert throws a hook to the side of Muslim's head but Muslim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muslim with a nice cross.
It looks like Jason Imbert has been cut.
Imbert misses with an uppercut.
Mongolian Muslim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Imbert throws a big shot that misses.
Imbert gets tackled into the cage by Muslim. Muslim maintains the clinch.
Muslim tries to pull guard but Imbert won't allow it.
Muslim wants a takedown.
Muslim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Imbert walks away with a smile on his face. Muslim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongolian Muslim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbert misses the target.
Imbert throws an off balance right hand
and Muslim counters with a stiff right hand.
Muslim throws a lazy uppercut
letting Imbert counter with a right hand.
Imbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imbert 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.
Imbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Muslim.
Muslim missing with a left hand there. Imbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbert misses with a looping left.
Imbert lands with a good body shot.
Imbert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Imbert.
Imbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muslim's elbow.
Imbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muslim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muslim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Imbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Imbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muslim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Jason Imbert's cut even more.
Imbert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muslim backwards.
Muslim blocking some punches.
Muslim is trying to pull guard but Imbert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muslim keeps control of Imbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbert is trying to break the clinch but Muslim is controlling him.
Imbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Muslim.
Muslim jumps guard.
Muslim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imbert's guard.
Imbert wants to improve his position but instead Muslim has moved into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muslim seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert is trying to control but can't.
Imbert tries to kick Muslim off but Muslim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muslim trying to mount his opponent but Imbert defends it.
Muslim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imbert defending well though.
Imbert is trying to maintain the position but Muslim is very close to passing his half guard.
Muslim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Imbert won't allow Muslim to pass to mount.
Muslim wants to work for an arm triangle but Imbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muslim stops Imbert from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muslim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muslim prevents Imbert from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muslim is looking for a kimura but Imbert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muslim to get the leverage.
Imbert is looking to control Muslim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imbert avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imbert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muslim 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.
Muslim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Muslim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muslim is working for a submission of some sort.
Imbert is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muslim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muslim is pressing down on Imbert's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imbert is holding on for now.
Imbert is concentrating on defense, preventing Muslim from advancing position.
Muslim is looking to stall here but Imbert recovers full guard.
Muslim won't allow Imbert to sweep him here.
Muslim prevents Imbert from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mongolian Muslim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Imbert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Imbert tries to clinch up.
Muslim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Imbert sprawling to the canvas! Imbert rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Muslim finish him?!
Imbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muslim.
Muslim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muslim misses with a hook to the body
and Muslim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imbert blocks a jab.
Imbert 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.
Muslim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muslim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muslim is trying to pull guard but Imbert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muslim tries to pull guard but Imbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muslim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muslim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muslim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imbert just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongolian Muslim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muslim blocks an uppercut.
Muslim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muslim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Muslim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Imbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Imbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muslim is looking for a triangle but Imbert pushes his legs off easily.
Muslim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbert stands up and waves to Muslim to follow him.
Muslim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imbert throws a hook but Muslim blocks it.
Imbert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muslim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbert throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Muslim misses its target.
Imbert connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muslim's hands.
Muslim misses with an uppercut.
Muslim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muslim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imbert lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert throws a big shot that misses.
Imbert needs to keep his hands up - Muslim had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Jason Imbert's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muslim thuds a left hand into Imbert's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbert stuffs the takedown attempt from Muslim. Muslim gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Muslim.
Muslim slips under a jab from Imbert.
A slow jab from Imbert misses its intended target.
Muslim takes a swing at Imbert's ribcage but misses.
Muslim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mongolian Muslim is winning the standup battle so far.
Imbert avoids the body shot from Muslim.
Muslim drops Imbert with a big left hand! Imbert is injured, injured bad! Muslim jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongolian Muslim!
A victorious Mongolian Muslim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jason Imbert had this to say: 'That guy had a boner the whole fight...it threw me off my game I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Harris (ranked 651 p4p, 30 weight class) and Ole Anderson (ranked 824 p4p, 38 weight class). Anderson has chosen HEADED SOUTH -by DOWN as his entrance music. Ole Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ole Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Ole Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harris!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harris is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson takes a little break here. Harris wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
Harris is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Harris is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ole Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harris looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris, which made it look bad.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harris is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a left hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a big left hand that crumples Anderson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Harris!
A very excited looking Jason Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Ole Anderson had this to say: 'Im.....speechless.....hats off to My opponent he caught me but I will be back no doubt.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Comeau (ranked 303 p4p, 45 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 682 p4p, 112 weight class). Comeau comes to the cage accompanied by One of These Days. 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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211 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Comeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark misses the body punch
and Comeau counters with a straight right hand.
Comeau misses with a straight right.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Comeau.
Mark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark throws a shot from downtown. Comeau moves away and avoids it.
Comeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark throws a low kick, looking for Comeau's leg but Comeau calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Comeau misses its target.
A combination from Comeau does no damage.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Comeau throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark throws a head kick that misses
and Comeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mark thinking.
Comeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Comeau slips under a jab.
Mark scores with a sloppy right hand. Comeau should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Mark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Mark throws a leg kick which misses Comeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Comeau tries to avoid it.
Comeau looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark wants to slow Comeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Comeau's calf.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Comeau's shoulder, as Comeau tries to avoid the shot.
Comeau throws a good cross that connects.
Comeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mark connects with a right hand. Comeau shakes it off.
Mark scores with a push kick.
Mark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Comeau is able to avoid easily.
Mark feints and then cracks Comeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Comeau down.
An inside leg kick from Mark misses.
Mark throws the kick towards the body but Comeau avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark throws a counter combo.
Mark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Comeau throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Comeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Comeau has knocked Mark down with a huge combo! Comeau steps away and waves a wobbly Mark back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Comeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark throws a poor cross that misses
and Comeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark is rocked!
Comeau swinging wildly here.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Comeau finish him?
Mark has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
Comeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mark.
Comeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mark.
Comeau ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Comeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Comeau throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark throws a body punch but Comeau moves out of range.
Mark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Comeau on the side of the head.
Mark slips a jab from Comeau.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Comeau throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Comeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Comeau.
Comeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Comeau throws an off balance right hand
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Comeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mark.
Comeau misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws the left hand but Comeau avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark moves away from the strike by Comeau.
Mark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mark scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Melvin Comeau has been cut.
We've been told by Comeau's head coaches at Fit-Out that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mark cracks Comeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Comeau is just out of range.
Mark's corner calls for a 1-2. Mark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Comeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Comeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Comeau misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark thuds his shin into the meat of Comeau's side.
Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mark.
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Mark throws a leg kick
enabling Comeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark throws a nice looking combination but Comeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Mark misses
and Comeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Comeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Comeau moves out of range as Mark strikes.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Comeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Comeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Comeau blocks the body kick.
Comeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
A counter left hand to the body from Comeau misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Comeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Comeau misses the shot to the body.
Mark lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark lands a right hook to the body.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Comeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Comeau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Comeau.
As Mark looks to move away, Comeau throws a big counter combo but Mark just gets out of the way.
Comeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Comeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Mark misses with an uppercut
and Comeau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mark! Comeau lets Mark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Mark misses with a left hand
and Comeau counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melvin Comeau!
Melvin Comeau retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Melvin Comeau 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 204 p4p, 21 weight class) and Milton Friedman (ranked 311 p4p, 31 weight class). Piano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick going ham on a bitch. The key to victory for Rick Piano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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260 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Friedman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Piano 's guard.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedman landing with the ground and pound.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman passes Piano 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Friedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friedman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friedman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Friedman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Friedman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Friedman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Friedman throwing strikes from guard but Piano blocks nicely.
Piano keeping moving, preventing Friedman from controlling successfully.
Piano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Friedman trying to control but Piano is working from the bottom.
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.
Friedman distracts Piano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Friedman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Piano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Friedman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friedman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Friedman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Friedman lands a couple of elbows.
Friedman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friedman trying to control but Piano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedman looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piano connects with the punch.
Friedman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Friedman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedman trying to control from half guard but Piano is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman working the head and body with strikes.
Friedman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piano keeps working.
Friedman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Friedman lands a big shot there that rocks Piano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Friedman unloads with some shots from mount but Piano bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friedman throws some wild stikes that Piano manages to avoid easily.
Friedman landing strikes from the mount and Piano is in trouble!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Friedman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Friedman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Friedman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Friedman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Friedman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Friedman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Friedman is looking to take a break and control but Piano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Friedman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Friedman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Friedman working the body and head with strikes.
Friedman lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Piano to see if he's OK.
We've been hearing good reports from Piano 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Friedman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Friedman tries to score with some ground and pound. Piano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Friedman throws a strike aimed at the side of Piano 's head but Piano avoids it well.
Friedman lands an elbow.
Friedman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Friedman lands some shots froms side control.
Friedman is putting a hurting on Piano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Friedman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Friedman cracks Piano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Piano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Friedman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Piano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piano down.
Friedman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Friedman landing strikes.
Piano is rocked!
Piano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Piano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friedman working the body and head with strikes.
Friedman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Piano to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedman working the head with strikes.
Friedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Friedman lands a nice forearm strike.
Piano seems to have got his legs back now.
Piano defending against the ground and pound.
Friedman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Friedman grinds an elbow into Piano 's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedman cracks Piano with a big elbow.
Friedman cracks Piano with a big right hand but Piano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Friedman lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Piano ! Friedman senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Piano out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!
Milton Friedman is the new heavyweight champion!
Milton Friedman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Rick Piano spoke after the fight, saying 'I need more roids!'.
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