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UCF 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Feel Pain (ranked 3127 p4p, 153 weight class) and Kazunori Honda (ranked 2740 p4p, 135 weight class). Feel Pain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Feel Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazunori Honda!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Honda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pain sprawls well initially but Honda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Honda is working for a kimura but Pain is defending it quite comfortably.
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Honda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
My spies in JAG Gym inform me that Honda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pain is looking to get back to full guard here but Honda has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to buck Honda off but Honda is having none of it.
Pain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pain tries to get out of the position.
Honda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Honda's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Honda! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pain has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazunori Honda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shoot Horn (ranked 6725 p4p, 516 weight class) and Justin Graham (ranked 7142 p4p, 527 weight class). Horn's entrance music is R.L. Grime - Feel Free. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shoot Horn!
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, Justin Graham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graham just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Graham misses.
Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horn is trying is best to control the position here.
Horn tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Horn is staying active underneath Graham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horn wants to control but Graham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham is taking a breather. Horn 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graham is working away from the top position though.
Graham is keen to just control but Horn is a slippery customer.
Graham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham thuds a left hand into Horn's body.
Horn throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graham's corner calls for a 1-2. Graham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graham misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Graham is just out of range.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graham lands a nice looking body shot.
Graham with a hook.
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horn lands with a straight right. Graham didn't see that one coming.
Graham drops his hands momentarily and Horn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horn misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horn as he avoids it easily.
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horn throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
It looks like Justin Graham has been cut.
Graham gets the takedown into side control.
Horn looking for a sweep but Graham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Horn tries to lock up and control but Graham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graham throws some wild stikes that Horn manages to avoid easily.
Horn is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
Horn tries to hold on but Graham postures up.
Graham content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is trying desperately to improve position.
Graham controlling the position easily from mount.
Horn wants to hold on but Graham pushes him away.
Graham trying to control but Horn is having none of it.
Horn tries to hold on but Graham pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graham is thwarting Horn's attempts to control the position.
Graham is trying to control the action in half guard but Horn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graham controlling the action here.
Graham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Graham is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graham is out of range and Horn settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graham with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horn scrambles back to his feet.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horn thinking.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham gets a double leg takedown into Horn's guard.
Graham is fighting to break Horn's control of his arms but Horn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Graham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Graham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horn but Horn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is looking to chop away at Graham's legs.
Graham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Graham lands with an overhand left.
Graham dives in and scores a takedown into Horn's guard.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
Shoot Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Graham has passed into side control.
Graham controls the position.
Horn is looking to regain half guard here but Graham keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn is not content to let Graham control the position.
Graham takes a little break here. Horn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Graham trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horn is refusing to be controlled, as Graham sits in half guard.
Horn is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graham 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Graham!
Shoot Horn spoke after the fight, saying 'NOOOOO, I need to keep practicing....'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rosen (ranked 4260 p4p, 398 weight class) and Levka Botkin (ranked 4516 p4p, 417 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Rosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levka Botkin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botkin lands with a shot to the body.
Botkin scores with a hook to the body. Rosen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Botkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Botkin defending well as Rosen loads up on a big left hand.
Botkin ducks under a wild hook from Rosen.
Botkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rosen tests Botkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Botkin.
Botkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Botkin cracks Rosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rosen is defended easily by Botkin.
Botkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Botkin.
Rosen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botkin misses with a right hand
enabling Rosen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Botkin.
Botkin connects with a leg kick. Rosen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Botkin.
Botkin looks to land a right hand but Rosen moved out of range.
Botkin slips a jab from Rosen.
Botkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Rosen misses.
Rosen misses with a straight left.
Botkin lands with an overhand left.
Rosen loads up on a big right hand but Botkin slips the punch.
It seemed like Botkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Botkin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Botkin catches Rosen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Botkin.
We've been told by Rosen's head coaches at Dream Big Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Levka Botkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Botkin.
Levka Botkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botkin connects with a looping right hand.
Botkin scores with a leg kick.
Botkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
That kick from Botkin tenderised Rosen's leg. Rosen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Botkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Botkin lands a nice hook to Rosen's body. Rosen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosen throws a low kick, looking for Botkin's leg but Botkin calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botkin.
Rosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botkin.
Rosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Botkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rosen scrambles back to his feet.
Botkin scores with a hook to the body. Rosen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Botkin.
Botkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosen.
Rosen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosen misses with a hook. Botkin ducked under it nicely.
Rosen throws a hook but Botkin blocks it.
Botkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Botkin checks the leg kick.
Botkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rosen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rosen drops his hands momentarily and Botkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rosen walks into a stiff left hand from Botkin.
Rosen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rosen throws a lazy right hand but Botkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Botkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rosen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Botkin throws a shot to the body.
Rosen throws a hook but Botkin blocks it.
Botkin slips a straight right by Rosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botkin lands a slapping body shot.
Rosen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Botkin throws out a powerful jab.
Botkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botkin scores with a punch to the head.
Botkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rosen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Botkin.
Botkin cracks the inside of Rosen's front leg.
No joy there for Rosen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Botkin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rosen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Botkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Botkin scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Botkin. That's going to slow Rosen down.
Botkin lands a jab.
Botkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Botkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rosen eats them both and turns towards Botkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Botkin lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosen throws a shot from downtown. Botkin moves away and avoids it.
Botkin throws a shot to the body.
Botkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosen is looking to counter punch.
Rosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botkin.
Rosen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Botkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Botkin connects with the punch.
Botkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Botkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rosen.
Rosen throws the left hand but Botkin avoids the punch easily.
Botkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rosen misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Botkin.
A cross from Botkin lands.
Nice jab there from Botkin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Botkin.
Botkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosen doesn't seem bothered though.
Rosen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Botkin connects with a leg kick. Rosen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levka Botkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Botkin works Rosen's body with a nice hook.
Levka Botkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Botkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Botkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosen.
Rosen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Botkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rosen misses with a looping left.
Rosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botkin.
Botkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Rosen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Botkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Botkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Botkin scores with a shot to the body.
Botkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Botkin defending well as Rosen loads up on a big left hand.
Rosen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rosen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosen misses with the combination.
Botkin throws a hook but Rosen blocks it.
Rosen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Botkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Botkin connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Botkin.
Botkin connects with a body shot that sends Rosen's belly button to the back.
Botkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Botkin connects with a crisp jab.
Rosen throws a right hand that misses
and Botkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Botkin catches Rosen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rosen throws a hook but Botkin blocks it.
Rosen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Botkin throws a hook to the side of Rosen's head but Rosen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Botkin lands with an overhand left.
Botkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Botkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Botkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Botkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosen in the body.
Botkin lands with a shot to the body.
Botkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botkin lands a jab to the nose.
Rosen misses with a looping right.
Rosen takes one to the side of the head.
Botkin connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Botkin!
Rosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Botkin.
Botkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Botkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botkin unleashes a big counter combination but Rosen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rosen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botkin can pounce on him.
Rosen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Botkin jabs at Rosen's body.
Rosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Botkin is just out of range.
Rosen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Botkin scores with a shot to the body.
Botkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Botkin blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botkin moves out of range of the body kick from Rosen.
Botkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Botkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosen on the side of the head.
Botkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Botkin connects with a body shot.
Botkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Botkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Botkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Botkin! But no joy.
Rosen takes one to the side of the head.
Botkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Botkin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rosen misses the target.
Botkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Botkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rosen throws the left hand but Botkin avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Botkin cracks Rosen with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Botkin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rosen's head.
Botkin lunges at Rosen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rosen's hand.
Botkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Rosen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosen.
Botkin feints and then cracks Rosen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rosen down.
Botkin connects with a body shot that sends Rosen's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Botkin there.
Botkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosen in his tracks.
A left and a right from Botkin both land. Nice combination.
Rosen is rocked!
Rosen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Rosen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botkin lands the left hand.
Botkin rushes Rosen with punches - Rosen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Rosen goes down! Botkin follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levka Botkin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wacco Longbardo (ranked 4099 p4p, 448 weight class) and Brett Ewins (ranked 4041 p4p, 443 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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185 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacco Longbardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Ewins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Longbardo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Longbardo is predictable there
and Ewins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longbardo works over Ewins's head and body with a nice combination.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Longbardo misses with a body shot.
Ewins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been told by Longbardo's head coaches at JAG Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longbardo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ewins to counter with a crisp jab.
Longbardo throws a one two combo.
It looks like Brett Ewins has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbardo misses with a looping left.
Longbardo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbardo misses with a double jab
and Ewins counters with a left and a right that stings Longbardo.
Longbardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ewins counters with a two punch combo.
Longbardo is rocked!
Ewins has Longbardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Longbardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longbardo lands a nice uppercut.
Ewins has had enough of the clinch but Longbardo keeps him there for the moment.
Longbardo seems to have got his legs back now.
Longbardo can't find room to land a body shot as Ewins controls the action.
Longbardo breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Longbardo misses
and Ewins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ewins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbardo misses with a two punch combination.
Ewins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ewins counters with a left right combination that sends Longbardo crashing to the mat - Ewins wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Longbardo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Ewins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille ONeal (ranked 3143 p4p, 142 weight class) and Vasyl Kovalchick (ranked 3167 p4p, 128 weight class). Kovalchick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ukrainian kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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315 lbs
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235 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaquille ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasyl Kovalchick!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeal fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalchick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovalchick misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeal throws out a loose jab but Kovalchick uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovalchick was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeal.
A little jabbing left from Kovalchick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovalchick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kovalchick throws a hook to the side of ONeal's head but ONeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Kovalchick - just one landing.
ONeal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalchick.
ONeal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovalchick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchick lands a high kick!
Kovalchick throws a sloppy head kick and ONeal moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kovalchick.
ONeal throws a jab when Kovalchick was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovalchick! But no joy.
Kovalchick throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
Kovalchick missing with a left hand there. ONeal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovalchick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as ONeal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
ONeal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovalchick's hands.
We've been told by ONeal's head coaches at Big Price MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kovalchick misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovalchick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovalchick. That's going to slow ONeal down.
Kovalchick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeal throws out the jab.
Kovalchick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Kovalchick tries to get set, ONeal tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovalchick manages to avoid the attempt.
Kovalchick throws a sloppy head kick and ONeal moves out of range easily.
ONeal is looking to counter the offense by Kovalchick and move into the clinch.
ONeal missing with a left hand there. Kovalchick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovalchick misses with a hook. ONeal ducked under it nicely.
Kovalchick tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovalchick looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeal is just out of range.
ONeal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kovalchick manages to circle out of the way.
Kovalchick is looking to slow ONeal down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovalchick.
Kovalchick throws a nice looking combination but ONeal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalchick throws a sloppy head kick and ONeal moves out of range easily.
ONeal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
ONeal moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick breaks the clinch.
Kovalchick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovalchick throws a sloppy head kick and ONeal moves out of range easily.
ONeal tries to counter by clinching up but Kovalchick breaks away and moves out of range.
ONeal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovalchick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovalchick throws a head kick but ONeal moves out of range.
Kovalchick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kovalchick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovalchick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovalchick shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasyl Kovalchick dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from ONeal.
Kovalchick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovalchick ducks under a wild hook from ONeal.
Kovalchick throws a sloppy head kick and ONeal moves out of range easily.
Vasyl Kovalchick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeal misses with a straight left.
As ONeal backs off Kovalchick throws a huge counter combo but ONeal manages to avoid it all.
Kovalchick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovalchick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Shaquille ONeal has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeal lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovalchick off the cage and back into range.
Kovalchick throws a hook to the side of ONeal's head but ONeal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasyl Kovalchick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovalchick tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from ONeal misses.
Kovalchick throws a big counter head kick but ONeal avoids it with no problem.
Kovalchick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kovalchick circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Kovalchick misses.
ONeal misses with a few strikes there.
Kovalchick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
ONeal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalchick.
Kovalchick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ONeal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ONeal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovalchick has him pressed against the cage.
ONeal is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovalchick has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovalchick blocks a body shot from ONeal.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kovalchick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A frustrated look appears on ONeal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ONeal wants to break free but Kovalchick has control.
Kovalchick blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on ONeal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovalchick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ONeal misses with a hook
and Kovalchick counters with a left to the body.
Kovalchick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kovalchick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
ONeal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from ONeal misses its intended target.
ONeal jabs Kovalchick right on the nose. Kovalchick blinks but takes it well.
Kovalchick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ONeal slips under a jab.
ONeal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ONeal throws a right hand that Kovalchick ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovalchick also avoids with ease.
ONeal blocks a head kick by Kovalchick.
ONeal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovalchick.
Kovalchick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ONeal circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovalchick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeal.
As ONeal backs off Kovalchick throws a huge counter combo but ONeal manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kovalchick misses with a body kick.
ONeal tries to counter by clinching up but Kovalchick breaks away and moves out of range.
Kovalchick misses with a straight right.
ONeal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
ONeal loads up on a big right hand but Kovalchick slips the punch.
ONeal tries to clinch up but Kovalchick circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovalchick slips under a jab from ONeal.
Kovalchick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalchick misses with a two punch combination.
ONeal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shaquille ONeal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shaquille ONeal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kovalchick throws an overhand right that lands on ONeal's shoulder, as ONeal tries to avoid the shot.
Kovalchick throws a head kick but ONeal moves out of range.
Kovalchick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalchick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovalchick throws a head kick but ONeal moves out of range.
ONeal tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kovalchick manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from ONeal misses its intended target.
Kovalchick throws a fast counter high kick but ONeal manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalchick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kovalchick thumps ONeal with a low kick.
Kovalchick misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeal.
Kovalchick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
ONeal looks to land a left hand but Kovalchick moved out of range nicely.
Kovalchick keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasyl Kovalchick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalchick throws a sloppy head kick and ONeal moves out of range easily.
Kovalchick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovalchick.
Kovalchick throws a head kick but ONeal moves out of range.
ONeal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
ONeal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalchick.
ONeal digs a good body shot into Kovalchick's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeal staying out of range there.
ONeal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kovalchick lands a jab to the head.
ONeal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovalchick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeal.
ONeal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As ONeal backs off Kovalchick throws a huge counter combo but ONeal manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal lands a jab to Kovalchick's midsection.
Kovalchick looks to land a right hand but ONeal moved out of range.
Kovalchick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal misses the shot to the body.
ONeal with a nice cross.
Kovalchick misses with a head kick.
Kovalchick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ONeal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchick throws a right hand that ONeal ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeal also avoids with ease.
ONeal avoids the head kick by Kovalchick.
ONeal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kovalchick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ONeal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovalchick.
Kovalchick throws a hook but ONeal blocks it.
ONeal looks to throw the jab but Kovalchick is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovalchick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovalchick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasyl Kovalchick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kovalchick 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasyl Kovalchick!
Vasyl Kovalchick made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dunt Jernit (ranked 3119 p4p, 152 weight class) and Ahed Tamimi (ranked 3562 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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137 lbs
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134 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahed Tamimi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamimi loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Tamimi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamimi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Jernit finds it's target.
Jernit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jernit throws a poor cross that misses
and Jernit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamimi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jernit counter with a right hand.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Tamimi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jernit as he avoids it easily.
Tamimi connects with a crisp jab.
Tamimi misses with a hook.
Tamimi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jernit.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamimi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamimi.
Tamimi just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jernit misses the target.
Tamimi throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Tamimi looks to land a combination. Jernit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tamimi 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.
Tamimi defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Tamimi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tamimi blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Tamimi.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Tamimi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamimi defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tamimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Jernit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tamimi.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamimi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamimi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamimi swinging wildly here.
Tamimi throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
Jernit lands with a shot to the body.
Tamimi blocks a leg kick.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Tamimi moved out of range.
Jernit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamimi.
Tamimi misses with a looping right.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Jernit jabs Tamimi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tamimi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tamimi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamimi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Tamimi slips the punch.
Jernit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamimi misses the target.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jernit slips under a jab from Tamimi.
Tamimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamimi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tamimi gets tackled into the cage by Jernit. Jernit maintains the clinch.
Jernit digs a right hand underneath Tamimi's ribcage. Tamimi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Jernit.
Tamimi is trying to break the clinch but Jernit is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
Tamimi looking for a takedown.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jernit lands a nice uppercut.
Tamimi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jernit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jernit scores with a hook to the body.
Jernit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jernit presses Tamimi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jernit gets underhooks to prevent Tamimi's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Jernit.
Jernit gets underhooks to prevent Tamimi's takedown attempt.
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit lands with a short shot to the head.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jernit.
Tamimi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jernit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jernit pushes Tamimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamimi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jernit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tamimi looks winded!
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jernit scores with a shot to the side of Tamimi's head.
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamimi can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit pushes Tamimi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunt Jernit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tamimi staying out of range there.
Tamimi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamimi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Tamimi ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Ahed Tamimi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamimi missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Tamimi.
Tamimi connects with a right hand. Jernit shakes it off.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jernit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tamimi doesn't seem bothered though.
Jernit throws a jab when Tamimi was well out of range.
Tamimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamimi throws a looping overhand right but Jernit ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamimi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamimi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jernit scores with a jab.
Tamimi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamimi walks into a left hand.
Tamimi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jernit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tamimi.
Jernit scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit digs a good body shot into Tamimi's ribs.
Tamimi tries to bum rush Jernit with a series of wild strikes but Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jernit swings for the body but Tamimi moves out of range.
Tamimi misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jernit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tamimi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tamimi throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Tamimi saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Tamimi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Tamimi throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jernit is looking to counter punch.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamimi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tamimi avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Jernit swings for the body but Tamimi moves out of range.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Tamimi avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Tamimi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tamimi thuds his right hand into Jernit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamimi is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jernit clinches up against the cage.
Jernit lands with a right to the head.
Jernit lands a hook that snaps the head of Tamimi backwards.
Dunt Jernit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamimi.
A short right from Jernit on the inside.
Tamimi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jernit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tamimi ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
Tamimi misses with a right hand
and Jernit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jernit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jernit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jernit pushes Tamimi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jernit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jernit stops a takedown attempt from Tamimi.
Jernit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jernit is leaning against Tamimi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jernit.
Tamimi looking for a takedown.
Dunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahed Tamimi.
Tamimi is breathing heavily.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jernit.
Tamimi takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jernit.
A left hand lands to the body for Jernit.
Jernit lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jernit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamimi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jernit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jernit gets through Tamimi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jernit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jernit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jernit.
Jernit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jernit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jernit.
A right handed body shot lands from Jernit.
Jernit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dunt Jernit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Tamimi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamimi manages to avoid it.
Tamimi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tamimi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamimi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Tamimi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Tamimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
Jernit blocks a jab.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Jernit. No joy for Tamimi on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamimi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Tamimi moved out of range nicely.
Jernit connects with a solid leg kick.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamimi moves away.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamimi misses with a straight right.
Jernit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tamimi throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Jernit slips a jab from Tamimi.
Dunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamimi slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamimi's hands.
Tamimi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamimi on the side of the head.
Tamimi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamimi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tamimi is rocked!
Tamimi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit scores with a shot to the body.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tamimi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jernit finish him?
Jernit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamimi can do to turn this around?
Jernit misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Tamimi misses.
Tamimi seems to have recovered his senses.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Tamimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamimi throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Ahed Tamimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jernit.
Tamimi takes one to the side of the head.
Tamimi missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamimi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamimi throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamimi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jernit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamimi is able to avoid easily.
Tamimi dodges the punch combination from Jernit.
Jernit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jernit looks to land a right hand but Tamimi moved out of range.
Jernit scores with a jab to the head.
Jernit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tamimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamimi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jernit finds it's way round the side to connect with Tamimi's head.
A jab from Tamimi finds it's way through Jernit's defenses.
Tamimi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jernit to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamimi misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamimi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamimi lands with a cross.
Tamimi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jernit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jernit connects with the punch.
Tamimi throws a shot from downtown. Jernit moves away and avoids it.
Tamimi takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Tamimi takes one on the button.
Tamimi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tamimi on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Jernit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tamimi doesn't seem phased though.
Tamimi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Tamimi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jernit's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
It looked like Jernit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tamimi misses with a hook to the body
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit misses with a looping left.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Tamimi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunt Jernit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamimi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Tamimi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Tamimi.
Tamimi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamimi.
A jab from Jernit does it's job there.
Tamimi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tamimi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamimi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Tamimi looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jernit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tamimi looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Jernit has managed to clinch.
A short left from Jernit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamimi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jernit scores with a shoulder strike.
Jernit lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jernit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dunt Jernit!
Dunt Jernit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Lord (ranked 4548 p4p, 181 weight class) and Eye Crap (ranked 4165 p4p, 167 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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28
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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166 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eye Crap!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Crap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crap misses with a combination
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crap walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crap ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Crap throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord connects with a body shot.
Crap is looking to score with low kicks.
Crap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lord with a nice cross.
Crap moves out of range as Lord strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crap moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord sets himself, and Crap steps forward looking for the clinch! Lord avoids it this time.
Crap misses with a hook.
Crap throws a right hand that Lord ducks under and follows up with a left that Lord also avoids with ease.
Crap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lord.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lord misses with a wild combination.
Crap throws a front kick aimed at Lord's knee but Lord avoids it well.
Crap misses with a body shot.
Lord jabs at Crap's body.
Lord throws a jab when Crap was well out of range.
Crap misses with a body punch
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Crap.
Lord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lord counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crap slips a straight right by Lord.
Crap stalks Lord and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lord's face. Lord staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Lord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lord. No joy for Crap on that attempt.
Crap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Lord dodges the punch combination from Crap.
Crap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Crap.
Sloppy strikes from Crap. Those never looked like landing.
Crap walks into a straight right hand from Lord.
Crap takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crap loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crap.
Lord smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crap slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crap throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lord misses the target.
Crap swinging wildly here.
Crap throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Crap misses.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Lord misses.
Crap misses with a looping left.
Lord misses with a leg kick
and Crap counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crap misses with a body shot.
Lord bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eye Crap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crap takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lord clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord cracks Crap with a nice body shot.
Crap wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
Lord lands an uppercut.
Crap wants to get back to striking at distance but Lord won't allow it.
Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Crap saw that one coming.
Crap looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lord on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Crap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crap scores with a one two! Lord had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Lord misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crap lands a front kick.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Lord dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lord blocks the body kick.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Crap is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lord rather than just go for the knockout.
Crap slips a jab from Lord.
A nice side step and Crap releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lord stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Crap's shoulder, as Crap tries to avoid the shot.
Lord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crap can do to turn this around?
Lord walks into a stiff left hand from Crap.
Crap throws a one two combo.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Crap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord connects with a nice looking jab.
Crap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Crap tries to keep at a distance but Lord has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord slowing the pace effectively.
Lord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crap scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Lord.
Nice straight punches there by Crap. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crap.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Crap saw that one coming.
Lord moves into the clinch.
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Lord lands a body punch.
Lord stalls.
Lord is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crap is defending well for now.
Crap has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lord seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Crap can turn it around.
Lord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lord breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crap misses with a leg kick
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crap with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord throws a hook but Crap avoids it easily.
Crap is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lord fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Lord swings widly with a right hand
letting Crap counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lord. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lord.
Logan Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Crap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crap throws a nice looking combination but Lord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crap misses with a body punch
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crap is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crap misses with a shot to the body
and Crap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crap throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crap misses with a body shot.
Lord lands a head shot.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crap.
Eye Crap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Crap misses with a lunging right hand
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Crap slips the punch.
Lord lands a really nice looking cross but Crap seems unphased.
Crap is rocked!
Crap smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crap slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crap is still on wobbly legs! Can Lord finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crap misses with a body punch
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crap rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lord moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crap blocks a jab.
Lord lands a nice shot that snaps Crap's head back.
Lord bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crap's head.
Crap misses with a kick to the body
and Lord scores with a counter punch that sends Crap to the canvas! Lord smells blood - he's punishing Crap with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Crap has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Lord!
After winning the bout, Logan Lord thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 5636 p4p, 203 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 3315 p4p, 149 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Menger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shiny. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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285 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beecher avoids it really well and circles away.
Menger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beecher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Beecher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Menger misses with the ground and pound.
Menger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beecher, who protects the arm well.
Menger misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beecher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menger but great work by Beecher.
Beecher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menger keeps working.
Menger can't do much from the bottom here.
Menger 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.
Menger tries to buck Beecher off but Beecher is having none of it.
Menger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beecher off and has taken his back!
Menger throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Menger seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Menger lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Menger throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Beecher covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Beecher has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Beecher is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beecher tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Menger manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Menger throwing damaging strikes from the back! Beecher could be in trouble here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beecher trying to get back to his feet but Menger is in full control for now.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menger misses with a punch to the head.
Menger struggling to land strikes to the head as Beecher covers up.
Menger lands strikes to the head.
Menger scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Beecher covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Menger scores with punches to the body.
Menger lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Beecher.
Beecher is rocked!
Beecher is trying to remain composed but Menger is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Beecher is still in real trouble! Can Menger finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher trying to control the action but Menger just sinks the hooks in.
Menger drops a big shot to the side of Beecher's head! Oh, Beecher is out! He's out cold! Menger jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner. In his post fight interview he thanks God. Saying that without him, he wouldn't have the power to knock his opponent senseless. Amen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
Carl Menger opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Handleman (ranked 1664 p4p, 58 weight class) and Jeff Diaz (ranked 2799 p4p, 129 weight class). Handleman's entrance music is Pride FC Theme. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelvin Handleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Handleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Handleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz jumps guard.
Handleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Handleman wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Handleman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to bench press Handleman off him but Handleman keeps the position.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz wants to control but Handleman postures up.
A lull in the action here as Handleman stalls from top position.
Handleman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Handleman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Handleman denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Handleman is keeping him busy.
Handleman is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is trying to ground and pound but Handleman uses the momentary lack of control by Diaz to regain half guard.
Handleman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handleman manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Handleman, under a barage of strikes from Diaz.
Handleman is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Handleman is rocked!
Kelvin Handleman's cut is getting worse.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Handleman defends it well.
Handleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Handleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handleman circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch but Handleman is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Handleman, which made it look bad.
Handleman is looking to counter punch.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelvin Handleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Handleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Handleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handleman.
Handleman with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Handleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Handleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz keeps Handleman at a distance using the push kick.
Handleman misses with the combination.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Handleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Handleman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips under a jab from Handleman.
Nice cross by Handleman.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Handleman lands with a right to the head.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handleman's efforts to push away.
Handleman lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Handleman avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Handleman uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handleman trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Handleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Handleman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Handleman stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Handleman!
Handleman working away.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Handleman staying calm.
Diaz is not content to let Handleman control the position.
Handleman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Handleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Handleman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Handleman throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Handleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handleman looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Handleman sprawls well.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Handleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Handleman misses with a wild body shot.
Kelvin Handleman 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.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Handleman sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelvin Handleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Diaz.
Handleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Handleman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Handleman had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Handleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Handleman misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handleman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Handleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz forces Handleman back against the cage and clinches.
Handleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handleman.
A punch combination from Handleman misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Handleman misses.
Diaz rushes Handleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Handleman to keep the fight standing.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Handleman to keep the fight standing.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Handleman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Handleman.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Handleman counters with a crisp hook 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!
Handleman misses with an uppercut.
Handleman throws a big shot that misses.
Handleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handleman.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Handleman defends it well.
A big left from Handleman misses.
Handleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handleman misses with a looping right.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Handleman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Handleman looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Handleman avoids it easily.
Handleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Handleman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Handleman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz moves out of range as Handleman strikes.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Handleman defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handleman.
Jeff Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handleman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Handleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelvin Handleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz misses with a takedown
letting Handleman counter with a right hand.
Handleman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handleman wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz shoots and misses
letting Handleman counter with a right hand.
Handleman misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Handleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Handleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Handleman!
Kelvin Handleman made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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