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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nilton Guimaraes (ranked 7331 p4p, 242 weight class) and Nance Gibbord (ranked 25089 p4p, 276 weight class). Nance Gibbord has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nilton Guimaraes's chin.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nilton Guimaraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nance Gibbord!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbord clinches up against the cage.
Guimaraes looking to stall.
Gibbord gets control of Guimaraes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibbord will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guimaraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guimaraes passes Gibbord's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guimaraes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gibbord tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guimaraes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nilton Guimaraes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 8351 p4p, 267 weight class) and Anders Silver (ranked 7323 p4p, 241 weight class). One Fortythree has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Silver!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver jabs at Fortythree's body.
Fortythree looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Silver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silver duly obliges.
Fortythree takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortythree looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Silver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fortythree's head.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver lands a really nice looking cross but Fortythree seems unphased.
A lazy left from Silver finds it's target.
A slow jab from Fortythree misses its intended target.
Silver lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silver slips a jab from Fortythree.
A nice combination there by Silver.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silver throws a one two combo.
Silver is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortythree walks into a left hand.
Fortythree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silver cracks Fortythree with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fortythree throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Silver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Silver as he connects with a hook.
Silver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fortythree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortythree if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Fortythree stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
Silver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Silver lands a leg kick that knocks Fortythree off balance momentarily.
Silver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fortythree is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortythree should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands with a slapping head kick.
Silver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Fortythree down.
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortythree swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters with a good low kick that Fortythree was not able to check.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
Fortythree has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silver finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortythree's head.
Silver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver feints a jab promting Fortythree to slip. Silver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fortythree slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silver scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Silver.
Silver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortythree on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silver - that will leave a mark!
Silver is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fortythree had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree misses with a jab to the body
and Silver counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Silver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortythree. Fortythree circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortythree looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silver.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands with a hook. Fortythree tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Fortythree takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortythree takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortythree steps away.
Silver cracks Fortythree with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortythree throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Silver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fortythree on the side of the head.
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Fortythree takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Silver jabs at Fortythree's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silver!
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silver's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortythree misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silver jumps guard but Fortythree turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver blocking some punches.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Silver lands an uppercut.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Silver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortythree.
Still in the clinch, Fortythree scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Silver.
Silver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortythree avoids it.
Silver working aggressively here.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortythree throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fortythree gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fortythree tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree lands a right hand.
Silver is rocked!
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortythree finish him?
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Fortythree throws a big uppercut that drops Silver! More strikes from Fortythree and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silver lies dazed against the cage as Fortythree celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
During a confident post fight interview, One Fortythree thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Peterson (ranked 6772 p4p, 234 weight class) and Polly Paulson (ranked 6044 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Polly Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulson.
Peterson connects with the punch.
Paulson lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Paulson throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Peterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Paulson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paulson throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Paulson throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson.
Paulson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Paulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Paulson back against the cage.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Paulson has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Paulson.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Paulson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Peterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Paulson.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Paulson tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Paulson.
Peterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paulson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Paulson.
Paulson digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands a body shot.
A short right from Peterson.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Peterson.
Paulson has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson is leaning against Paulson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Paulson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson is leaning against Paulson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Paulson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson is leaning against Paulson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paulson tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson takes a shot to the head.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Peterson.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Paulson lands with a right to the head.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paulson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Paulson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Paulson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Paulson.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson tries to work over Paulson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulson.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson pushes Paulson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Paulson misses with a body punch.
Paulson is trying to maintain a safe position but Peterson gets an underhook and turns Paulson into the cage.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulson misses with some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paulson lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Paulson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulson scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Paulson wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Peterson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paulson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Paulson tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulson can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Paulson.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Paulson.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Paulson can't break the clinch.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Paulson.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polly Paulson will probably get the nod.
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!
Paulson misses with a lunging right hand
and Peterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peterson.
Paulson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Paulson.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson lands a body punch.
Paulson working aggressively here.
Peterson presses Paulson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson working aggressively here.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson lands with a light punch inside.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paulson fails to land.
Paulson misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Paulson struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A short right from Paulson on the inside.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Paulson has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Paulson lands an uppercut.
Paulson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Paulson tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson digs a right hand into Paulson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulson's gas tank.
Paulson tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paulson trying to control the position but instead, Peterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulson into the cage.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson gets through Paulson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paulson pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulson throws a head punch that misses.
Paulson looking to stall.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson pushes Paulson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulson blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulson tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Paulson back against the cage.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson scores with a hook to the body.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paulson or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Paulson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Peterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Paulson.
A head punch on the inside from Paulson fails to land.
Paulson wants to stall.
Paulson prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulson stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
Paulson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson misses with a body punch.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulson.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Paulson controls the action.
Paulson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson working aggressively here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paulson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson tries to work over Paulson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson misses with the head strike.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulson controls his hands.
A short right from Paulson.
Paulson prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Paulson tries to circle away but Peterson has him pinned against the cage.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Paulson back against the cage.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson digs a right hand underneath Paulson's ribcage. Paulson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paulson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulson.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson lands a left hand.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulson.
Paulson working aggressively here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Paulson.
Paulson has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Paulson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulson.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Paulson blocking some punches.
Polly Paulson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulson misses with some punches.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Peterson pushes Paulson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulson controls his hands.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Polly Paulson.
I think Paulson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Polly Paulson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Pete Peterson!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 7213 p4p, 239 weight class) and Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 6060 p4p, 228 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibarra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibarra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibarra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Ibarra catches Funakoshi right on the button with a cross.
Ibarra scores with a nice strike.
Funakoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibarra.
Funakoshi looks to throw the jab but Ibarra is out of range.
Ibarra swings widly with a right hand
and Funakoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibarra misses with a hook. Funakoshi ducked under it nicely.
Ibarra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibarra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ibarra misses.
Ibarra ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.
The fighters circling - Ibarra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funakoshi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice jab there from Funakoshi.
Ibarra is rocked!
Ibarra misses with a lunging right hand
and Funakoshi counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gichin Funakoshi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chaitle (ranked 7847 p4p, 256 weight class) and Gruff Dragon (ranked 5396 p4p, 214 weight class). Gruff Dragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Chaitle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gruff Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon scores with a takedown into Chaitle's guard.
Chaitle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaitle is retaining full guard.
Dragon throwing strikes from guard but Chaitle blocks nicely.
Dragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaitle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaitle keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaitle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dragon is aware though and is defending well.
Dragon looking to pass the guard.
Dragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragon is pushing down on Chaitle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chaitle is fighting to maintain full guard but Dragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dragon trying to control the pace.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaitle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chaitle defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaitle wants to improve his position but Dragon is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaitle gets back to full guard.
Dragon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dragon advances position into side control!
Chaitle is not content to let Dragon control the position.
Dragon working the ground and pound but Chaitle is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control the position but Chaitle is working away.
Chaitle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chaitle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chaitle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaitle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaitle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragon.
Dragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaitle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dragon is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragon wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaitle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chaitle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chaitle looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dragon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dragon pulls guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dragon controls Chaitle momentarily but Chaitle frees himself.
Dragon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaitle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chaitle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaitle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chaitle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaitle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chaitle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dragon dives on top into guard.
Chaitle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.
Dragon wants to pass the guard but Chaitle is keeping the position.
Chaitle keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chaitle working for a triangle but Dragon defends it easily.
Chaitle keeping full guard, as Dragon tries to pass.
Dragon pushes down on Chaitle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chaitle is staying active underneath Dragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaitle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragon controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle looking for submissions off his back.
Dragon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon misses with a body shot.
Dragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaitle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Chaitle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruff Dragon dominated that round.
That's time! Chaitle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dragon dives in and scores a takedown into Chaitle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon throws a big right hand that misses.
Chaitle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaitle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chaitle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Chaitle keeps moving.
Chaitle looking for a guillotine here but Dragon defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaitle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaitle is keeping the position for now.
Dragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dragon gets the takedown into side control.
Dragon tries for a kimura but Chaitle is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to get an arm triangle but Chaitle is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dragon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chaitle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chaitle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaitle is trying to stand back up but Dragon is controlling him
Chaitle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragon pulls his head out easily.
Chaitle wants to get back to full guard.
Dragon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dragon misses with a head shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking to control but Chaitle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Dragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chaitle is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dragon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chaitle tries to reverse the position but Dragon maintains control.
Dragon looking to control but Chaitle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chaitle working to try and regain half guard.
Dragon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chaitle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chaitle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dragon.
Dragon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chaitle sees it coming and defends easily.
Chaitle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dragon pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dragon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chaitle has worked his arm free - good work by Chaitle!
Chaitle gets back to half guard.
Dragon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a head shot. Chaitle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaitle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragon has managed to get both his arms back between Chaitle's legs - danger averted.
Chaitle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaitle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragon wants to control from the top but Chaitle keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dragon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaitle. That snapped Dragon's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chris Chaitle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon misses with a body punch.
Chaitle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragon avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gruff Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gruff Dragon!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gruff Dragon!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gruff Dragon!
Gruff Dragon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rascals Alfalfa (ranked 7556 p4p, 250 weight class) and Takayama Yataro (ranked 5212 p4p, 211 weight class). Yataro has chosen Misoji Misaki as his entrance music. Takayama Yataro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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18
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rascals Alfalfa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takayama Yataro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Yataro misses.
We've been told by Alfalfa's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alfalfa tries to sprawl but Yataro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yataro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yataro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yataro is taking a breather. Alfalfa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yataro lands a nice short elbow.
Yataro not doing much here.
Yataro lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfalfa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yataro drops an elbow to the side of Alfalfa's head.
Yataro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yataro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Foundry. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Yataro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataro lands with a punch from half guard.
Yataro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Yataro there.
Ground and pound from Yataro.
Alfalfa is rocked!
Yataro lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Alfalfa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yataro scores with a big shot! Alfalfa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Alfalfa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takayama Yataro!
During a confident post fight interview, Takayama Yataro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Baker (ranked 4880 p4p, 202 weight class) and Brian Marais (ranked 7508 p4p, 247 weight class). Marais has chosen The Offspring - Come Out And Play as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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18
138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Marais!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marais throws a nice looking combination but Baker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marais needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Baker blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marais is defended easily by Baker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker sends Marais crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baker is motioning to the referee to let Marais up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Marais is rocked!
Marais shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tom Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Marais.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marais is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Marais tries for a takedown but Baker circles away easily
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marais misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Marais! Baker lets Marais back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Marais tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baker defends well and Marais ends up having to push Baker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marais seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker moves out of range as Marais strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Baker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marais fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Marais. Marais gets slowly back to his feet.
Baker cracks Marais with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Marais looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baker finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marais walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baker pounces like a tiger and cracks Marais with a vicious hook! Marais is down but not out! Baker follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Baker!
A victorious Tom Baker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Brian Marais spoke after the fight, saying 'Not to get too technical, but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Griffith (ranked 3276 p4p, 139 weight class) and Urban Go Bucks (ranked 3089 p4p, 121 weight class). Go Bucks has chosen Seven Nation Sloopy-- DJ ERB as his entrance music. Urban Go Bucks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urban Go Bucks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Go Bucks.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffith duly obliges.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends Go Bucks's belly button to the back.
Griffith scores with a nice strike.
Go Bucks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Go Bucks.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Go Bucks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Griffith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Go Bucks avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Go Bucks walks into a left hand.
Griffith 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.
Go Bucks throws a good cross that connects.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Go Bucks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffith lands a left and a right that send Go Bucks crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Go Bucks is rocked!
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Go Bucks is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go Bucks throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Go Bucks seems to have recovered his senses.
Go Bucks throws a shot to the body.
Griffith cracks Go Bucks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Go Bucks misses with a body shot.
As Go Bucks looks to move away, Griffith throws a big counter combo but Go Bucks just gets out of the way.
Griffith cracks Go Bucks with a good jab.
Go Bucks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Go Bucks loads up on a big right hand but Griffith slips the punch.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffith staying out of range there.
Griffith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Go Bucks circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Go Bucks misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Griffith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Go Bucks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Griffith.
Go Bucks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Go Bucks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffith is looking to wear down Go Bucks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Go Bucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Go Bucks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Go Bucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffith misses with a double jab.
Go Bucks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Griffith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffith throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Go Bucks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Go Bucks looks winded!
Oooooh!!! Griffith has knocked Go Bucks down with a huge combo! Griffith steps away and waves a wobbly Go Bucks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Urban Go Bucks has been cut.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go Bucks tries to land a body kick
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Griffith.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Go Bucks moves away.
Go Bucks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Go Bucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith jabs Go Bucks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Go Bucks throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Urban Go Bucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Go Bucks was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith swings for the body but Go Bucks moves out of range.
Go Bucks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griffith with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Griffith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Go Bucks! He's just covering up as Griffith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
After the fight, Anthony Griffith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1153 p4p, 55 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 1227 p4p, 62 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
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292 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murhaa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a head shot.
Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Lemieux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a body punch.
Lemieux lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
I was talking to Lemieux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Lemieux blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemieux's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with the head strike.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Lemieux prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Lemieux lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa looks winded!
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lemieux as the two fighters clinch.
Lemieux lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's 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!
Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemieux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemieux finish him?
Lemieux is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemieux lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Murhaa to his knees! Lemieux keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lemieux!
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