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DUEL190 Baha v Petrov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brando Reigns (ranked 1306 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ismo Leikola (ranked 833 p4p, 91 weight class). Reigns comes into the arena with Tragedy blaring out of the sound system. Leikola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns slips a jab and a cross from Leikola.
Leikola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reigns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Reigns was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reigns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leikola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Reigns misses.
Leikola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reigns backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Leikola. Beautiful body shot.
Leikola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reigns circles away quickly and effectively.
Reigns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reigns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leikola.
Leikola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leikola misses with an uppercut
and Reigns counters with a nice leg kick.
Leikola throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Ismo Leikola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leikola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Reigns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leikola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leikola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reigns is able to avoid easily.
Leikola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reigns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reigns connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Reigns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Reigns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reigns.
Leikola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigns throws a push kick but Leikola slaps the foot to one side.
Reigns swats away the attempt to clinch by Leikola.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reigns.
Leikola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leikola.
Leikola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leikola missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Reigns misses the target.
Leikola moves out of range of the body kick.
Reigns misses with a straight left.
Reigns stuns Leikola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reigns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leikola at a distance.
Leikola lands a lovely overhand right.
Leikola misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Leikola misses.
Reigns misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reigns. Leikola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reigns misses the jab.
Ismo Leikola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reigns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leikola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leikola lands a jab to Reigns's midsection.
Reigns wants to land a leg kick but Leikola is out of range.
Reigns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reigns.
Leikola misses with a two punch combination.
Reigns blocks a jab.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Reigns.
Reigns throws a jab when Leikola was well out of range.
Reigns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leikola's corner calls for a 1-2. Leikola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leikola misses with a low kick as Reigns jumps back.
Leikola lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Reigns misses
and Leikola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Jab by Leikola.
Leikola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
Leikola takes one on the button.
Reigns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leikola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Reigns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leikola.
Leikola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leikola swats away the attempt to clinch by Reigns.
Leikola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leikola throws a low kick but Reigns moves out of range easily.
Reigns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leikola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leikola scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leikola swings for the body but Reigns moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leikola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reigns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Leikola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Reigns misses its intended target.
Reigns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leikola connects with an inside leg kick.
Leikola throws a series of punches but Reigns moves out of range.
Leikola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reigns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leikola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Leikola throws a punch but it's blocked by Reigns.
Leikola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns is leaning against Leikola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Reigns.
Leikola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leikola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but Leikola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Leikola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Leikola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reigns in his tracks.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Leikola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Reigns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reigns.
Leikola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leikola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reigns can pounce on him.
Reigns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leikola.
Leikola gets a clinch.
Reigns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reigns blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Reigns.
A head punch on the inside from Leikola fails to land.
Reigns tries to throw a body punch but Leikola avoids it by throwing Reigns back against the cage.
Leikola lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leikola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reigns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leikola's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reigns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leikola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns trying to stall but Leikola improves his position.
Reigns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leikola lands an uppercut.
Leikola lands with a short shot to the head.
Leikola scores with a shoulder strike.
Reigns breaks from the clinch.
Leikola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reigns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leikola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leikola misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reigns checks a leg kick.
Reigns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reigns darts in and clinches Leikola up against the cage.
Leikola tries a body shot but Reigns blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Reigns as the two fighters clinch.
Leikola tries a body shot but Reigns blocks it.
Reigns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leikola swings wildly with an uppercut but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns scores with a shot to the side of Leikola's head.
Reigns misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leikola throws a head punch that misses.
Leikola tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reigns lands with a light punch inside.
Reigns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leikola walks away with a smile on his face. Reigns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reigns cracks Leikola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leikola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leikola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reigns checks it well.
Leikola looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigns is just out of range.
Leikola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reigns is able to avoid easily.
Leikola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Leikola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leikola lands a nice shot that snaps Reigns's head back.
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leikola under the eye.
Leikola throws a front kick aimed at Reigns's knee but Reigns avoids it well.
Leikola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reigns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leikola throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Leikola is predictable there
and Reigns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leikola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reigns momentarily.
A head kick from Reigns lands but Leikola takes it in his stride.
Reigns lands a nice hook to Leikola's body. Leikola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leikola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reigns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leikola misses with an uppercut.
Leikola throws a low kick but Reigns moves out of range easily.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Leikola.
A slow jab from Reigns misses its intended target.
Leikola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reigns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Reigns.
Leikola throws out a counter right but Reigns avoids it with no problem.
Reigns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leikola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leikola misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns takes the fight into the clinch.
Leikola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reigns.
Nice body punch from Leikola.
Reigns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leikolas head.
Reigns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leikola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reigns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leikola smiles and moves away.
Leikola tries to clinch up.
Leikola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
Leikola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reigns blocks a leg kick.
Reigns tries to counter with a takedown but Leikola is quick to defend against it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leikola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reigns throws a low kick but Leikola avoids it.
Reigns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leikola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reigns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reigns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leikola.
Reigns scores with a jab. Leikola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leikola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reigns looks to land a right hand but Leikola moved out of range.
Leikola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reigns blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Leikola misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Leikola scores with a four punch combination!
Leikola tries to land a leg kick but Reigns saw it coming and moves away.
Leikola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reigns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Leikola's shoulder, as Leikola tries to avoid the shot.
Leikola misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns throws a poor cross that misses
and Leikola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reigns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leikola.
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!
Leikola is looking to slow Reigns down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reigns throws a body kick that misses.
Leikola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reigns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leikola is looking to chop away at Reigns's legs.
Leikola throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reigns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Leikola is predictable there
and Reigns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leikola moves in looking to clinch but Reigns pushes him off.
Reigns throws a wild body kick that Leikola sees coming a mile off.
Leikola throws a leg kick
and Reigns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leikola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reigns.
Leikola throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reigns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leikola ducks right into an uppercut from Reigns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leikola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ismo Leikola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leikola looks to clinch
and Reigns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reigns wants to clinch.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Leikola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reigns drives through and clinches with Leikola against the cage.
Reigns pushes Leikola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leikola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leikola.
Reigns tries to throw a body punch but Leikola avoids it by throwing Reigns back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Leikola.
Reigns misses with a punch to the body.
Brando Reigns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reigns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reigns throws a punch but it's blocked by Leikola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reigns on the inside.
Reigns can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Leikola fails to land.
Leikola struggles to land a body shot inside as Reigns controls his hands.
Leikola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leikola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leikola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reigns can't find room to land a body shot as Leikola controls the action.
Leikola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Leikola has a couple of punches blocked by Reigns.
Leikola misses with a punch on the inside.
Leikola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leikola blocks a body shot from Reigns.
Leikola swings wildly with an uppercut but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns prevents a body shot from Leikola.
Reigns throws a head punch that misses.
Leikola misses with some punches.
Reigns jumps guard but Leikola stands there with Reigns around his waist. Reigns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns struggles to land a body shot inside as Leikola controls his hands.
Reigns tries to work over Leikola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leikola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reigns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reigns lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Reigns.
Leikola is rocked!
Leikola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leikola is still on wobbly legs! Can Reigns finish him?
Reigns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reigns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leikolas head.
Leikola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns blocks a body shot from Leikola.
Leikola lands a hook that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Leikola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leikola tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reigns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leikola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Reigns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reigns tries to work over Leikola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ismo Leikola.
I think Leikola 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismo Leikola!
After the fight, Ismo Leikola was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Ruta (ranked 1524 p4p, 184 weight class) and Frank Wildhauser (ranked 501 p4p, 64 weight class). Trent Ruta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Ruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Wildhauser!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildhauser looking to score a takedown here. Ruta is defending well but Wildhauser drives through and ends up in Ruta's guard.
Wildhauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildhauser is looking to pass into half guard but Ruta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ruta is in guard.
Wildhauser is pulling down on Ruta's head to control his posture.
Ruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wildhauser controlling Ruta's posture.
Ruta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildhauser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wildhauser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildhauser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wildhauser seems to be looking for submissions.
Wildhauser maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ruta could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wildhauser has cracked it and Ruta is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wildhauser!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Wildhauser!
Frank Wildhauser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 796 p4p, 36 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 1048 p4p, 55 weight class). Yaniv Schulmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ace Rob's chin.
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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
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rob checks a leg kick nicely.
Rob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
My spies in Training Center inform me that Rob has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schulmann is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schulmann avoid being mounted?
Schulmann keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rob slips a nice elbow through Schulmann's hands, connecting with Schulmann's forehead.
Schulmann wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schulmann tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schulmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob wants to free his trapped foot but Schulmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schulmann is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schulmann avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulmann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob.
Rob passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schulmann!
Rob moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schulmann has worked his arm free - good work by Schulmann!
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schulmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schulmann is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rob off and has taken his back!
Schulmann is trying to stick to Rob's back but Rob is turning into Schulmann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schulmann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rob.
Schulmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schulmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schulmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schulmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schulmann is looking for a kimura but Rob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schulmann to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is looking to take a break and control but Rob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rob looking for submissions off his back.
Schulmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schulmann trying to control from half guard but Rob is working away.
Schulmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schulmann prevents Rob from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schulmann lands a nice short elbow.
Schulmann is trying to work for a kimura but Rob is defending well.
Rob wants to get back to full guard.
Schulmann is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.
Rob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rob.
Schulmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schulmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schulmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schulmann manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Rob dominated that round.
That's time! Schulmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rob shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rob preventing the sweep.
Rob trying to control but Schulmann is working from the bottom.
Schulmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rob scoring with some ground and pound.
Rob trying to control but Schulmann is working from the bottom.
Schulmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Ace Rob has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schulmann wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Schulmann pushes down on Rob's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann is nestled in close to Rob, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rob wants to control but Schulmann is keeping busy.
Rob is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Schulmann is staying active.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Schulmann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schulmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schulmann is looking to advance position but Rob won't allow it.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Schulmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Schulmann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rob is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rob is trying to keep Schulmann in close.
Rob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Schulmann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rob to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Schulmann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rob pulls down on the head and he's put Schulmann to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ace Rob!
A victorious Ace Rob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benz Bulver (ranked 1487 p4p, 178 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 740 p4p, 94 weight class). Bulver comes into the arena with Little Eagle Soars blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Boag gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulver connects with the punch.
A big right from Boag misses.
Boag tries to land a front kick but Bulver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boag takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boag is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boag! But no joy.
Boag throws a head kick that half lands.
We've been told by Bulver's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Bulver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Boag tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chris Boag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boag can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
Boag connects with an inside leg kick.
Boag scores with a leg kick.
Bulver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boag can pounce on him.
Boag throws a wild body kick that Bulver sees coming a mile off.
Boag tries a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Boag is looking to clinch but Bulver is avoiding it.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulver. That did some damage!
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Boag buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boag misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Bulver misses its target.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Good leg kick by Boag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag slips a jab from Bulver.
Bulver takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulver throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bulver.
Boag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Boag pushes Bulver up against the cage in a clinch.
Boag blocking some punches.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulver has a couple of punches blocked by Boag.
Boag wants a takedown but no success here.
Bulver wants to break free but Boag has control.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boag throws a chopping leg kick but Bulver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bulver throws a push kick but Boag slaps the foot to one side.
Boag tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Boag looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boag slips under a jab from Bulver.
Boag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bulver tries to land a front kick but Boag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boag.
Boag does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver throws out a leg kick but Boag moves out of range and Bulver only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boag! But no joy.
Boag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boag loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Boag throws a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Boag moved out of range nicely.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulver blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boag.
Boag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
Boag moves forwards but Bulver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boag throws a big shot that misses.
Boag lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulver.
Boag tries a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Bulver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boag misses with the body kick
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Boag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Boag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boag tries to work over Bulver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Boag will probably get the nod.
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.
Boag is looking to clinch.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Chris Boag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Bulver lands.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulver feints a jab promting Boag to slip. Bulver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boag slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Boag scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver scores with a sloppy right hand. Boag should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Boag misses the target.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boag.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag looks to throw a body kick
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boag scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boag avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Boag.
Bulver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boag.
A good leg kick by Boag.
Boag tries to land a front kick but Bulver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Boag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boag misses with a body shot.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Boag manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver wants to clinch.
Bulver misses with a low kick as Boag jumps back.
Boag tries to clinch there but Bulver circles away.
Bulver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boag misses with a straight left.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Boag moved out of range.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick from Boag.
Bulver throws a big counter combination but Boag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boag.
Boag throws a leg kick which misses Bulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulver tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boag.
Boag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Boag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulver moves out of range as Boag throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Boag misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Boag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Boag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boag loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag scores with a jab. Bulver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boag tries to clinch up.
Boag lands a head kick. Bulver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Boag is just out of range.
Boag looks to land a left hand but Bulver moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boag - that will leave a mark!
Boag tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver tries to clinch up but Boag circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boag.
Bulver throws a big counter combination but Boag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boag throws a big shot that misses.
Boag's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bulver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boag scrambles back to his feet.
Bulver loads up on a big right hand but Boag slips the punch.
Boag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulver.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Boag moves away and avoids it.
Boag misses with a kick to the body.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Boag manages to avoid it.
Boag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Boag's shoulder, as Boag tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver moves out of range of the leg kick from Boag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Boag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boag looks for the body kick but Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Boag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boag.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulver. That did some damage!
Boag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boag.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boag swings widly with a right hand
and Boag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boag tries to clinch up.
Bulver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bulver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bulver swinging wildly here.
Boag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Boag tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boag throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Boag lands a head kick. Bulver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bulver throws a leg kick that misses.
Bulver scores with a shot to the body.
Boag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boag - the referee stops the clock and Bulver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boag. Bulver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boag feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulver's calf.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boag misses with a hook. Bulver ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boag loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Boag dodges the punch combination from Bulver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boag.
Bulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boag momentarily.
Bulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boag slips a straight right by Bulver.
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boag.
Boag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Boag is out of range.
Bulver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boag backs up against the cage.
Boag scores with a head kick.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boag fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulver is out of range.
Boag missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boag throws a body shot but no joy.
Boag misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag is looking to slow Bulver down with leg kicks.
Boag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
A left lands for Boag.
Boag looks for the body kick but Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Boag manages to avoid it.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Boag is looking to chop away at Bulver's legs.
Boag throws a wild body kick that Bulver sees coming a mile off.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver moves away from the strike by Boag.
Bulver loads up on a big right hand but Boag slips the punch.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick.
Boag scores with a nice body kick.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Boag avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Boag moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bulver.
Boag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boag throws the left hand but Bulver avoids the punch easily.
As Boag looks to move away, Bulver throws a big counter combo but Boag just gets out of the way.
Boag keeps Bulver at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boag throws a big shot that misses.
Bulver throws a poor cross that misses
and Boag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boag throws a leg kick that misses.
Bulver misses with a hook. Boag ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Boag.
Boag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bulver throws a counter high kick but Boag was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boag - the referee stops the clock and Bulver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boag. Bulver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag tries to work over Bulver's front leg with a kick but Bulver checks it.
Boag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Boag really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boag throws a wild body kick that Bulver sees coming a mile off.
Bulver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bulver scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boag throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Boag moves away and avoids it.
Boag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boag misses with a body shot
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boag just misses with a punch to the body.
Boag looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Boag throws the kick towards the body but Bulver avoids it.
Boag throws a push kick but Bulver slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Boag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boag.
Bulver blocks the body kick.
Bulver dips to his left and cracks Boag with an uppercut!
Boag misses with a straight left.
Boag scores with a jab to the body.
Boag throws a head kick that misses.
Bulver throws a jab when Boag was well out of range.
Bulver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boag throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boag misses with a low kick as Bulver jumps back.
Bulver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boag.
Bulver throws a nice looking combination but Boag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boag takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver blocks the body kick.
Boag throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Boag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
Boag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Boag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Boag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Good work by Boag as he checks the leg kick.
Boag avoids a kick to the body.
Boag misses with a body punch
and Bulver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice cross by Bulver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boag.
Bulver moves out of range as Boag strikes.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulver. That did some damage!
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Boag scores with a nice body kick.
Boag lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bulver takes a step back to recover.
Boag slips a jab from Bulver.
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Bulver connects with an inside leg kick.
Boag throws a looping overhand right but Bulver ducks down to avoid it.
Boag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Bulver.
Bulver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by Boag as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boag throws a right and a left that Bulver avoids nicely.
Bulver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boag. That one must have hurt.
Bulver checks a low kick from Boag.
Nice body kick there by Boag.
Boag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boag staying out of range there.
Bulver keeps Boag at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Boag dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boag throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulver defending well as Boag loads up on a big left hand.
Boag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Boag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boag feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Boag tries to move into range but Bulver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Bulver misses.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Boag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Boag.
Bulver throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag thumps Bulver with a low kick.
Boag goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulver was well out of range. Poor timing from Boag.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
Boag throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boag pushes Bulver away with a front kick.
Boag lands with an overhand left.
Boag defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
Boag throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boag.
Boag lands a nice looking body kick.
Bulver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boag tries to score with a low kick but Bulver moves his leg out of the way.
Bulver misses with a hook. Boag ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Boag lands but Bulver takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boag fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulver is out of range.
Boag lands a front kick.
Boag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulver.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boag appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Boag misses.
Bulver throws a push kick but Boag slaps the foot to one side.
Boag misses with a straight right.
Boag tries to clinch there but Bulver circles away.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
Boag lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boag.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boag.
Boag scores with a head kick. Bulver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boag lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boag slips a jab from Bulver.
That kick from Boag tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boag misses the jab.
Bulver wants to clinch.
Bulver throws a head kick but Boag moves out of range.
Bulver scores with a body shot.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick.
Boag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Boag lands a jab to Bulver's midsection.
Nice body kick from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bulver coming out on top.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
Boag cracks the inside of Bulver's front leg.
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!
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boag digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boag misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver blocks a low kick nicely.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Boag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Boag.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Boag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boag 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Boag!
After winning the bout, Chris Boag thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Benz Bulver spoke after the fight, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 920 p4p, 124 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 589 p4p, 84 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Nation. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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32
189 lbs
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27
197 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Newton.
Ashton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ashton throws an off balance right hand
and Newton counters with a shoot takedown. Ashton fights it but they end up in guard.
Ashton has his foot on Newton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newton works his way back into a safe position though.
Ashton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Ashton is keeping the position.
Ashton managing to control the position.
Ashton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ashton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ashton is trying to control the action in half guard but Newton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Newton trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton wants to improve his position but Ashton is controlling well.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Ashton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashton passes Newton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Ashton has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Ashton pushes his legs off easily.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashton is one step ahead there.
Ashton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Newton wants to sweep here but Ashton controlling him for the moment.
Ashton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ashton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton keeping moving, preventing Ashton from controlling successfully.
Ashton postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ashton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to control the position but Ashton postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ashton drives through with a takedown into Newton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ashton defends it easily.
Ashton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Newton is trying to keep Ashton in close.
Ashton drops back looking for a leg! Newton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newton manages to kick Ashton off! Ashton jumps back into Newton's guard.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ashton is one step ahead there.
Newton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newton manages to get himself to full guard.
Ashton won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Newton is adopting a defensive guard.
Ashton tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashton preventing the sweep.
Ashton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Ashton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ashton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Ashton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Ashton.
Ashton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ashton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Ashton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashton throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Ashton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ashton scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashton. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashton swats away the attempt to clinch by Newton.
Ashton feinted with a counter takedown.
Eric Ashton 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.
Nice defenses there by Ashton.
Ashton throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton needs to keep his hands up - Ashton had a free shot at his head there.
Ashton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ashton misses.
Newton tries to clinch up but Ashton circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Ashton slips the punch.
Ashton misses with a hook.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ashton defends it well.
Ashton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Newton sizes up Ashton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashton misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Ashton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ashton takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Ashton.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ashton.
Nice jab there from Ashton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashton blocks a jab.
Eric Ashton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashton slips under a jab.
Ashton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Ashton there.
Newton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashton misses the body punch
so Newton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ashton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ashton holds on and takes a little breather.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Ashton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ashton manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Ashton's guard.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Ashton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ashton manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Ashton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ashton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Ashton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ashton tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Newton pulls Ashton in close to prevent any damage.
Ashton tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Ashton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Newton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Newton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Newton!
Ashton tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton gets back to half guard.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Ashton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newton is working for a kimura but Ashton is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton trying to pass the guard but Ashton defending well.
Newton passes to full mount!
Ashton working to try and regain half guard.
Newton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ashton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Newton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ashton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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 Eric Ashton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ashton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Ashton.
Newton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ashton defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Newton. No joy for Ashton on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Ashton, which made it look bad.
Ashton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Newton!
Ashton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
Newton is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ashton tries for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Ashton defends it.
Ashton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newton is working away from the top position though.
Ashton controlling the position for now.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ashton is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eric Ashton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashton is doing well to control the position and prevent Newton from advancing to side control.
Ashton tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Ashton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Newton seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ashton has recovered full guard.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
Ashton pulls Newton in close to prevent any damage.
Newton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newton wants to free his trapped foot but Ashton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ashton is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.
Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newton wants to pass to mount but Ashton is defending the position.
Ashton wants to get back to full guard.
Ashton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ashton wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
Ashton wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.
Bill Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ashton sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ashton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Ashton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ashton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eric Ashton!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Ashton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 1447 p4p, 166 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 114 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sin's choice of entrance music: Original Nuttah. 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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178 lbs
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sin looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Sin scores with a kick to the body.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Sin lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Sin.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Lee Sin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sin misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sin looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Sin just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sin.
Sin swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Nice cross by Sin.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sin.
Sin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sin's hands.
That kick from Sin tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sin looks for the body kick but Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Gonzalez clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzalez's calf.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sin throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez is looking for a counter combo.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Sin avoids them all with ease.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Sin.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Sin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sin takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sin tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sin catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sin digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Sin looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Sin connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sin in his tracks.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
Sin thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Sin scores with a leg kick.
Sin tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sin slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Sin.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Gonzalez's side.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonzalez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sin. Beautiful body shot.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonzalez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Sin avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzalez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Sin throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gonzalez.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
Sin clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Sin slips a jab from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sin throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Sin.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Sin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sin - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sin. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Sin.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin lands an overhand right.
Sin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sin lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Sin scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sin 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
A very excited looking Lee Sin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Montana (ranked 744 p4p, 111 weight class) and Jimmy Ryan (ranked 792 p4p, 121 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Montana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Montana thumps Ryan with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana cracks Ryan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ryan falls to his knees and Montana doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 249 p4p, 39 weight class) and Ramsay Darrow (ranked 775 p4p, 104 weight class). Sigit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gie. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
38 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramsay Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit shoots in and gets a takedown into Darrow's guard.
Sigit throws an elbow that misses. Darrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sigit's guard. Nice move by Darrow!
Sigit has an active guard here but Darrow has managed to pass into half guard.
Darrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Sigit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sigit tries to roll over but Darrow keeps him under control.
Darrow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sigit is not content to let Darrow control the position.
I've been told that Darrow has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darrow pulls his head out easily.
Sigit is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow is working for a submission of some sort.
Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Sigit is refusing to be controlled, as Darrow sits in half guard.
Sigit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sigit wants to improve his position but Darrow is controlling well.
Darrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sigit defends it well.
Sigit won't allow Darrow to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darrow is working for a submission of some sort.
Sigit is pressing down on Darrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darrow's guard.
Darrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darrow wants to sweep here but Sigit controlling him for the moment.
Sigit wants to control from the top but Darrow keeps moving.
Sigit is in close to Darrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sigit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sigit tries to free his leg and advance position but Darrow is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sigit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Darrow blocks nicely.
Darrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darrow keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit throws a big elbow that misses.
Sigit tries to free his leg and advance position but Darrow is retaining full guard.
Sigit lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sigit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sigit prevents Darrow from improving his position.
Sigit wants to pass to mount but Darrow is defending the position.
Darrow tries to roll over but Sigit keeps him under control.
Sigit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Darrow!
Darrow wants to hold on but Sigit pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sigit landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darrow scores with a nice head shot.
Ramsay Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Darrow.
Sigit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Darrow scores with a jab.
Sigit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darrow.
And Darrow tries to counter it with a takedown but Sigit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigit throws out the jab.
Darrow flicks out a counter leg kick but Sigit steps away.
Darrow lunges at Sigit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigit's hand.
Darrow catches Sigit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigit fails to land the takedown.
Sigit scores with a jab to the head.
Darrow connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
Darrow cracks the inside of Sigit's front leg.
Darrow shoots in and gets a takedown into Sigit's guard.
Sigit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darrow is one step ahead there.
Sigit keeping moving, preventing Darrow from controlling successfully.
Sigit has his foot on Darrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Sigit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sigit 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.
Darrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sigit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darrow has managed to get both his arms back between Sigit's legs - danger averted.
The Sigit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darrow wants to control from the top but Sigit keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darrow trying to control but Sigit is working from the bottom.
Sigit looking for a guillotine here but Darrow defends easily.
Darrow passes into half guard.
Darrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sigit is pressing down on Darrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darrow trying to control but Sigit is working from the bottom.
Sigit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sigit is tightening it up a little... Darrow has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Darrow reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Darrow taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sigit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). The Sigit!
An out of breath The Sigit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 713 p4p, 88 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 597 p4p, 76 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby slips a jab from Bastard.
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Bastard lands with a cross.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Shelby avoids them all with ease.
Bastard takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Bastard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shelby doesn't seem bothered though.
Bastard takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shelby slips a jab from Bastard.
A jab lands there for Bastard.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
Bastard takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shelby throws the left hand but Bastard avoids the punch easily.
Shelby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Shelby slips under a jab from Bastard.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Bastard moved out of range.
Bastard misses with a double jab
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Bastard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Bastard in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tries a body shot but Bastard blocks it.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Bastard tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastard blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bastard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Shelby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby digs a right hand into Bastard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bastard's gas tank.
Bastard manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bastard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Bastard should have avoided that one.
Shelby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shelby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.
Shelby rushes Bastard and presses him up against the cage.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby tries a body shot but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard is trying to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling him.
Bastard wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby is working Bastard over against the cage.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bastard tries to break free but Shelby pushes him back against the cage.
Bastard prevents a body shot from Shelby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Bastard.
Shelby tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
A short left from Shelby.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Bastard is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Bastard digs a right hand underneath Shelby's ribcage. Shelby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
Shelby pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Bastard blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Shelby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastard tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bastard wants to break free but Shelby has control.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Shelby tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastard.
Bastard blocking some punches.
Shelby prevents Bastard from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard prevents a body shot from Shelby.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
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!
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Bastard misses with some punches.
Shelby drops Bastard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bastard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bastard swings widly with a right hand
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bastard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bastard defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelby rushes Bastard and presses him up against the cage.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bastard to his knees! Shelby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 967 p4p, 147 weight class) and Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 615 p4p, 92 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vegedream. Badou Baha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baha throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Petrov 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.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Baha's shoulder, as Baha tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baha.
Baha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Petrov counters with a shoot takedown. Baha fights it but they end up in guard.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Baha is keeping the position.
Petrov is still trying to improve position.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha striking off his back but it's not causing Petrov any problems.
Petrov won't allow Baha to sweep him here.
Baha wants to stand up but Petrov is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick by Baha misses
and Petrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Petrov.
Petrov trying to control but Baha is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baha pushes Petrov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov defending well as Baha loads up on a big left hand.
Baha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Baha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov shoots in looking for a takedown but Baha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petrov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Baha misses
so Petrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petrov throwing strikes but missing.
Petrov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baha has escaped and now he's on top!
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baha defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baha tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Petrov manages to move to mount!
Baha tries to buck Petrov off but he can't manage it.
Baha reaches up and pulls Petrov towards him, trying to control the position. Petrov manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Baha! Baha tries to roll over - now Petrov is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Baha has to tap out! Great work there by Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eugeniy Petrov!
Eugeniy Petrov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Badou Baha was interviewed post fight and said 'Be back soon my fans.'.
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