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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 1561 p4p, 157 weight class) and Tamagoshi Yoshi (ranked 2958 p4p, 250 weight class). Yoshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bushido. Leto Camille 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto Camille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tamagoshi Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi misses with a body kick.
Camille misses with an uppercut. Yoshi saw that one coming.
Yoshi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camille tries to work over Yoshi's front leg with a kick but Yoshi checks it.
Leto Camille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camille throws a shot from downtown. Yoshi moves away and avoids it.
Camille connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshi scores with a nice right hand.
Camille waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshi.
Camille misses with a straight right.
Camille has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stark Combat Center in the buildup to the fight.
Camille missing with a left hand there. Yoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camille thuds his right hand into Yoshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camille throws a series of punches but Yoshi avoids them all with ease.
Yoshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Camille.
Yoshi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Camille.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshi scores with a kick to the body.
Camille takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camille looks to land a left hand but Yoshi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille misses the jab.
Yoshi thinks about the counter body kick.
A punch combination from Camille misses.
Camille looks to throw the jab but Yoshi is out of range.
Camille finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camille throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshi on the side of the head.
Yoshi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camille.
Camille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camille misses with a looping right.
Camille misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camille takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camille waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshi.
Yoshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshi slips under a jab from Camille.
Yoshi wants to counter with a clinch but Camille pushes him away.
Yoshi's coach down at ¥Phoenix¥ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yoshi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab by Camille.
Camille throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camille.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camille swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille moves away from the strike by Yoshi.
Camille throws a jab when Yoshi was well out of range.
Camille lands with an overhand left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camille, right into the meat.
Camille misses with a hook. Yoshi ducked under it nicely.
Yoshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Camille wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Camille content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Camille wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yoshi misses with a body punch.
Yoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camille backwards.
Camille looking to stall.
Yoshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi lands with a right to the head.
Yoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camille backwards.
Camille misses with a punch to the body.
Camille has had enough of the clinch but Yoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Camille blocks a body shot from Yoshi.
Camille has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camille slows down the pace here.
Yoshi misses with a body punch.
Camille wants to break free but Yoshi has control.
Yoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camille jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camille scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camille throws a lazy right hand but Yoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshi misses with an uppercut.
Camille tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshi avoided it.
Camille lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yoshi throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camille takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshi misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Yoshi misses.
Camille lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camille is looking to counter punch.
Yoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoshi staying out of range there.
A head kick by Camille misses
and Yoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camille.
Yoshi loads up on a big right hand but Camille slips the punch.
Camille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Camille throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Camille throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Camille dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camille throws out the jab.
Yoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camille throws out the jab.
Camille moves out of range of the strikes.
Camille looks to land a combination but Yoshi avoids it well.
Camille is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshi.
Yoshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshi moves out of range as Camille strikes.
Yoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Camille throws a low kick but Yoshi avoids it.
Camille swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshi! But no joy.
Yoshi with a hook.
Camille throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshi's shoulder, as Yoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camille slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camille ducks under a wild hook from Yoshi.
Yoshi slips under a jab from Camille.
Yoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camille swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Camille lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Camille lands a slapping body shot.
Camille throws a series of punches but Yoshi avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille misses the jab.
Yoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camille.
A left lands for Camille.
Camille looks to land a left hand but Yoshi moved out of range nicely.
Camille scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshi should have avoided that one.
Yoshi dodges the punch combination from Camille.
Yoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camille was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshi.
Yoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Camille's shoulder, as Camille tries to avoid the shot.
Camille misses with a hook
and Yoshi counters with a good, hard body kick but Camille shrugs it off.
Yoshi slips under a jab.
Yoshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camille bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshi's head.
Yoshi blocks a jab.
Yoshi misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Camille was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yoshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camille throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Camille.
Camille digs a good hook to Yoshi's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshi throws a body punch but Camille moves out of range.
Camille connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshi lands a jab to Camille's midsection.
Camille slips under a jab.
Camille is looking to chop away at Yoshi's legs.
Camille connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshi is looking to land body kicks.
Camille swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshi counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Camille is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Camille wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camille controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yoshi is keeping busy.
Camille can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Camille blocks a body shot from Yoshi.
Yoshi scores with a hook to the body.
Camille prevents a body shot from Yoshi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Camille takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Camille wants to get back to striking at distance but Yoshi won't allow it.
Yoshi scores with a shot to the side of Camille's head.
Yoshi manages to break the clinch.
Yoshi slips a jab and a cross from Camille.
Yoshi has managed to clinch.
Yoshi lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camille has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Camille has had enough of the clinch but Yoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Yoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Camille controls the action.
Camille taking a breather.
Yoshi blocks a body shot from Camille.
Yoshi breaks from the clinch.
Yoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camille thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Camille misses the target.
Camille tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leto Camille is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshi misses with an uppercut.
Camille was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camille misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camille throws the left hand but Yoshi avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Camille dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Camille misses with a leg kick
and Yoshi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Camille.
Yoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Camille slips a jab from Yoshi.
Camille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshi can do to turn this around?
Yoshi throws the kick towards the body but Camille avoids it.
A jab from Yoshi misses.
Camille moves forwards but Yoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camille chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camille throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camille scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Yoshi misses.
Yoshi moves away from the strike by Camille.
Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camille.
Camille lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yoshi slips a straight right by Camille.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Camille checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshi ducks under a wild hook from Camille.
Camille throws a nice looking combination but Yoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camille dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshi. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Camille.
Camille misses with a double jab
and Yoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camille misses with a looping right.
Yoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshi throws a right and a left that Camille avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Yoshi.
Camille is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshi moves out of range as Camille strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshi! But no joy.
Camille scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camille.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camille moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshi defending well as Camille loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshi.
Camille looks to land a left hand but Yoshi moved out of range nicely.
Camille throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshi throws a nice looking combination but Camille bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camille's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshi under the eye.
Nice jab there from Camille.
Yoshi checks a leg kick.
Yoshi wants to counter with a clinch but Camille pushes him away.
Camille throws a hook to the side of Yoshi's head but Yoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camille.
Camille misses the jab.
Camille throws out a powerful jab.
Camille moves out of range as Yoshi throws a body kick.
Camille lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille misses with a looping right.
Yoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camille.
Yoshi clinches up with Camille and pushes him back against the cage.
Camille wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Camille breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camille lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Camille is predictable there
and Yoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camille blocks the body kick.
Camille misses the jab.
Yoshi with a jab.
Camille throws a right and a left that Yoshi avoids nicely.
Yoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camille moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camille looks to land a right hand but Yoshi moved out of range.
Camille has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camille there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camille jabs Yoshi right on the nose. Yoshi blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camille misses with a looping right.
Yoshi rushes Camille and presses him up against the cage.
Camille looking to stall.
Camille tries to circle away but Yoshi has him pinned against the cage.
Camille is looking to control Yoshi's arms but Yoshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camille has his back to the cage.
Camille is trying to push Yoshi away but Yoshi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yoshi breaks from the clinch.
Camille looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshi is just out of range.
Camille takes one to the side of the head.
Camille throws out a loose jab but Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camille misses with a head kick.
Tamagoshi Yoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Camille throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leto Camille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leto Camille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camille, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Camille!
Leto Camille decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Paddy (ranked 2200 p4p, 244 weight class) and Jo Boo (ranked 3013 p4p, 317 weight class). Jo Boo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paddy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boo lands a good knee to the midsection. Paddy won't want to take too many of those.
We've been hearing reports that Paddy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Boo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paddy is breathing heavily.
Boo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boo tries a knee to the head but Paddy blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boo.
Boo is leaning against Paddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Max Paddy has been cut.
Boo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boo scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy lands a nice hook to Boo's body. Boo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Paddy.
Boo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paddy misses with a body kick.
Boo wants to counter the offense by Paddy and move into the clinch position.
Paddy blocks a head kick by Boo.
Jo Boo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boo tries to clinch but Paddy is having none of it.
Paddy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boo. That one must have hurt.
Paddy misses with a hook
and Boo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boo stalling the fight.
Boo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paddy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boo.
Boo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paddy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boo.
Boo lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paddy is just riding it out for now. Boo eventually gives up the hold.
Paddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paddy actively working from the bottom here.
Boo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo fails to take his opponent's back.
Paddy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paddy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boo is working for a kimura but Paddy is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boo prevents Paddy from improving his position.
Boo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Paddy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jo Boo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 1731 p4p, 173 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 3607 p4p, 293 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCarthy's choice of entrance music: New Light. Ibrahim Mamu Melamies 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy closes the distance but Melamies moves to the side
and Melamies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melamies misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Melamies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Melamies circles away easily
and Melamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy is rocked!
It looks like Ryan McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy shoots in but Melamies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCarthy tries to clinch there but Melamies circles away.
Melamies connects with a leg kick. McCarthy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Melamies is trying to improve his position.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melamies keeps working.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Melamies trying to control but McCarthy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies is in bad spot here.
Melamies's coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McCarthy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Melamies trying to control the position but McCarthy manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has good solid back control here.
McCarthy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that McCarthy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Melamies breaks McCarthy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McCarthy wants to sweep here but Melamies controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy has control of Melamies's left arm, preventing Melamies from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan McCarthy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Melamies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCarthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCarthy scores with a takedown into Melamies's guard.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamies controlling McCarthy's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Melamies is keeping the position.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCarthy is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Melamies.
McCarthy moves to clinch but Melamies breaks away
and Melamies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Melamies
and McCarthy counters with a shoot takedown. Melamies fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McCarthy.
McCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Melamies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from McCarthy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan McCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan McCarthy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Melamies circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Melamies is having none of it.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Melamies counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.
Melamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melamies works over McCarthy's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Melamies finish him?
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melamies counters with a right hand from hell and McCarthy is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
A very excited looking Ibrahim Mamu Melamies rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ryan McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated give him a blood test he won't pass! Where's a cup bro i guarantee this douche bag eating butt fluffer sperm bank pisses hot on spot! Lmao that's right yeah run away '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salieri (ranked 2765 p4p, 308 weight class) and Head Coach (ranked 2199 p4p, 254 weight class). Salieri comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ain’t No Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 3, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salieri will feel that in the morning.
Coach misses with a body shot.
Coach lands with a cross.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Salieri circles away.
Coach connects with a crisp jab.
Coach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach closes the distance but Salieri moves to the side
and Salieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach moves out of range as Salieri throws a body kick.
Coach cracks Salieri with a good jab.
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!
Some wild striking there from Coach.
Coach blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salieri.
Salieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coach.
We've been told by Salieri's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salieri. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salieri.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salieri. Salieri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Salieri.
Coach misses with a hook. Salieri ducked under it nicely.
Coach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salieri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coach.
As Coach looks to move away, Salieri throws a big counter combo but Coach just gets out of the way.
Salieri dodges the punch combination from Coach.
A jab lands there for Coach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Salieri shoots in and bounces Coach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coach looking for a sweep. Not yet Coach, not yet.
Salieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salieri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri throwing strikes but missing.
Salieri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salieri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salieri throws a big right hand that misses.
Salieri trying to control but Coach is working from the bottom.
Salieri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Salieri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Salieri misses.
Coach looks to land a combination but Salieri avoids it well.
Coach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salieri!
Coach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salieri.
Salieri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coach jabs Salieri right on the nose. Salieri blinks but takes it well.
Salieri slips under a jab from Coach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Salieri.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Salieri.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coach enables Salieri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coach manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coach has momentary wrist control but Salieri slips an elbow through the middle.
Salieri is looking to work some ground and pound but Coach has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Head Coach will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coach connects with a single shot there.
Coach throws a hook to the side of Salieri's head but Salieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salieri swings for the body but Coach moves out of range.
Salieri misses with a takedown attempt - Coach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coach misses with a looping left.
Salieri throwing a counter right hand but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coach slips a jab and a cross from Salieri.
Coach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salieri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salieri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salieri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri connects with a couple of short punches.
Coach keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.
Salieri postures up and lands a big shot to Coach's brow.
Salieri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Antonio Salieri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salieri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salieri postures up in Coach's guard and throws a big left but Coach blocks it.
Salieri is looking to work some ground and pound but Coach has wrist control.
Coach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Coach.
Coach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salieri staying out of range there.
Coach blocks a leg kick.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salieri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands an overhand right.
Salieri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coach as he jumps to the side.
Coach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salieri wants to clinch up but Coach keeps it at a distance.
Coach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Salieri.
Salieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salieri connects with a body shot.
Coach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Coach misses.
Coach cracks Salieri with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach throws a lazy uppercut
and Salieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach throws a hook but Salieri blocks it.
Salieri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coach finds it's way round the side to connect with Salieri's head.
Coach throws a right hand that misses
and Salieri counters with a stiff right hand.
Salieri slips a straight right by Coach.
Coach wants to clinch.
Salieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coach.
It looked like Salieri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coach connects with a body shot.
Coach clinches up with Salieri and pushes him back against the cage.
Coach struggles to land a body shot inside as Salieri controls his hands.
Coach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salieri is defending well for now.
Coach lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Coach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Coach avoids the damage to the body.
Salieri avoids the elbow strike from Coach, against the cage.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Salieri in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salieri's brow.
Salieri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coach. Salieri shrugs it off though.
Coach slips a jab and a cross from Salieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri moves out of range as Coach throws a body kick.
Salieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coach scores with a jab. Salieri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri slips a jab from Coach.
Antonio Salieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salieri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coach sprawls well. Coach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salieri gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Salieri lands.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Salieri ducks down to avoid it.
Coach takes one to the side of the head.
Coach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salieri. Salieri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salieri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salieri misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach swings for the body but Salieri moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Coach. That snapped Salieri's head back.
Coach misses with an uppercut.
Salieri is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Coach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salieri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coach circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Salieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coach lands with a nice body punch.
Coach misses with a right hand
and Salieri counters with a series of strikes. Coach will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salieri's hands.
Salieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Salieri throws a leg kick but Coach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach slips a straight right by Salieri.
Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri shoots for a double leg takedown but Coach sprawls well. He's pushed Salieri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coach lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coach clinches up against the cage.
Salieri stalling.
Coach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coach throws an elbow that misses.
Coach lands with a light punch inside.
Salieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach misses with an elbow over the top.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Salieri avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Salieri wants a takedown.
Coach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salieri's defenses.
Salieri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coach has him pressed against the cage.
Coach prevents a body shot from Salieri.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Salieri in his tracks for a moment.
Salieri lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Coach.
Antonio Salieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Coach.
Head Coach seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coach scores with a shot to the side of Salieri's head.
Coach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Salieri trying to stall but Coach improves his position.
Salieri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Coach lands a nice elbow.
Salieri is rocked!
Coach prevents a body shot from Salieri.
Coach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Salieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coach lands an elbow just above Salieri 's eye.
Salieri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salieri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salieri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salieri seems to have got his legs back now.
Salieri can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coach winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!
Head Coach tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 2315 p4p, 337 weight class) and Tafari Mengestu (ranked 1914 p4p, 290 weight class). Mengestu has chosen Stephen Marley ft. Capleton, Sizzla - Rock Stone as his entrance music. Strategos Themistokles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tafari Mengestu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles throws a right hand that Mengestu ducks under and follows up with a left that Mengestu also avoids with ease.
Mengestu misses with a head kick.
Mengestu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mengestu misses with a kick to the body.
Mengestu 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.
Mengestu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mengestu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Themistokles scores with the left hand. Mengestu knows he should have avoided that one.
Mengestu checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Mengestu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Themistokles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Themistokles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mengestu.
Mengestu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Themistokles has time to react.
Themistokles connects with a jab.
Mengestu throws the left hand but Themistokles avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Themistokles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mengestu.
Themistokles misses with a left hand
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles misses with a straight left.
Themistokles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mengestu moves out of range as Themistokles strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Themistokles.
Mengestu throws the left hand but Themistokles avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles 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.
Mengestu feints a counter leg kick.
Mengestu throws a shot to the body.
Mengestu scores with the left hand. Themistokles knows he should have avoided that one.
Themistokles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Mengestu finds it's target.
Mengestu connects with a looping right hand.
Themistokles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mengestu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Themistokles.
Mengestu cracks a nice hook into Themistokles's ribs.
Themistokles throws a lazy right hand but Mengestu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mengestu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles lands a right hook to the body.
Themistokles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mengestu defending well as Themistokles loads up on a big left hand.
Mengestu throws a jab but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Themistokles connects with an inside leg kick.
Mengestu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Themistokles throws a hook but Mengestu blocks it.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Mengestu's shoulder, as Mengestu tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Themistokles. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu keeps Themistokles at a distance using the push kick.
Mengestu throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Mengestu lands a big head kick that sends Themistokles tumbling to the mat! Mengestu takes a step backwards and waves Themistokles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Themistokles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mengestu manages to avoid it.
Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mengestu.
Mengestu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Themistokles is rocked!
Themistokles throws a lazy uppercut
and Mengestu counters with a big right hand! Oh Themistokles is in trouble here! Mengestu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafari Mengestu!
Tafari Mengestu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hawtry (ranked 2524 p4p, 274 weight class) and Vito Scaletta (ranked 1971 p4p, 224 weight class). Hawtry comes to the cage accompanied by The Rain. Scaletta has chosen i kill cause im hungry as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta throws a leg kick which misses Hawtry's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawtry tries to avoid it.
Hawtry misses with a looping right.
Scaletta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawtry.
Scaletta misses with a hook. Hawtry ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawtry is trying to pull guard but Scaletta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawtry blocks a body shot from Scaletta.
Scaletta lands with a short shot to the head.
Scaletta throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Scaletta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scaletta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scaletta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawtry's calf.
Scaletta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawtry defending well as Scaletta loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Hawtry moved out of range nicely.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scaletta throws a hook but Hawtry avoids it easily.
Hawtry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scaletta tries to get to full guard but Hawtry has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawtry from advancing to side control.
Hawtry is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawtry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scaletta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawtry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawtry 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta looking for a guillotine here but Hawtry defends easily.
We've been hearing that Hawtry has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Scaletta has his foot on Hawtry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hawtry works his way back into a safe position though.
Hawtry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hawtry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawtry with a nice head shot there.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Hawtry from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hawtry preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scaletta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawtry is one step ahead there.
Hawtry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scaletta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawtry is in close to Scaletta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scaletta has momentary wrist control but Hawtry slips an elbow through the middle.
Hawtry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hawtry preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hawtry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scaletta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawtry trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta has Hawtry pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scaletta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawtry defends it easily.
Hawtry stands and throws Scaletta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scaletta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Hawtry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawtry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawtry throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Scaletta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawtry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scaletta is out of range and Hawtry settles back down.
Scaletta moves out of range of the strikes.
Scaletta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scaletta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scaletta throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scaletta with a jab.
Scaletta throws a lazy right hand but Hawtry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scaletta with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawtry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry doesn't manage to clinch there - Scaletta circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scaletta. Hawtry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scaletta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawtry throws a lazy right hand but Scaletta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scaletta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtry.
Scaletta lands a leg kick that knocks Hawtry off balance momentarily.
Hawtry shoots for a double leg takedown but Scaletta sprawls well. He's pushed Hawtry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scaletta throws out a counter right but Hawtry avoids it with no problem.
Scaletta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawtry.
Scaletta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Hawtry moved out of range nicely.
Hawtry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scaletta ducks under a wild hook from Hawtry.
Scaletta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scaletta connects with a right hand. Hawtry shakes it off.
Scaletta moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawtry.
Hawtry throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry ducks under a wild hook from Scaletta.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scaletta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
Scaletta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawtry.
Vito Scaletta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scaletta throws a shot from downtown. Hawtry moves away and avoids it.
Scaletta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scaletta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawtry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawtry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vito Scaletta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scaletta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawtry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scaletta doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
Hawtry lunges at Scaletta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scaletta's hand.
Hawtry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawtry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaletta.
Scaletta staying out of range there.
Hawtry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta misses with a straight left.
Scaletta moves out of range as Hawtry strikes.
Scaletta jabs Hawtry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scaletta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaletta manages to avoid it.
Hawtry is looking to clinch but Scaletta is avoiding it.
Hawtry shoots in for a takedown but Scaletta shows good takedown defense.
Scaletta slips under a jab from Hawtry.
Hawtry drops his hands momentarily and Scaletta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scaletta slips a jab and a cross from Hawtry.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawtry.
Hawtry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawtry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaletta.
Scaletta jabs Hawtry right on the nose. Hawtry blinks but takes it well.
Scaletta looks to throw the jab but Hawtry is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta throws a shot from downtown. Hawtry moves away and avoids it.
Scaletta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawtry throws out the jab.
Scaletta ducks right into an uppercut from Hawtry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaletta with a hook.
Scaletta ducks under a wild hook from Hawtry.
Scaletta wants to land a leg kick but Hawtry is out of range.
Scaletta scores with the left hand. Hawtry knows he should have avoided that one.
Scaletta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scaletta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scaletta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scaletta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Hawtry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Scaletta 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Scaletta.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaletta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scaletta, right into the meat.
Hawtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scaletta throws a jab when Hawtry was well out of range.
Hawtry lands with a straight right. Scaletta didn't see that one coming.
Scaletta throws a hook to the side of Hawtry's head but Hawtry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawtry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scaletta lands with a good body shot.
Hawtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scaletta moves away.
Hawtry backing away here, and Scaletta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawtry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scaletta struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawtry controls his hands.
Hawtry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Hawtry misses.
Scaletta scores with a punch to the head.
Scaletta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawtry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scaletta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scaletta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawtry attempts a counter takedown but Scaletta avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Scaletta misses
and Hawtry counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Scaletta!
Scaletta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawtry's best efforts.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawtry trying to mount his opponent but Scaletta defends it.
Hawtry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scaletta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scaletta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawtry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scaletta's head.
Hawtry stays in close to Scaletta's body and controls the position.
Scaletta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawtry manages to get himself to full guard.
Scaletta throws a big elbow that misses.
Scaletta slips nicely into half guard.
Hawtry is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawtry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scaletta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scaletta's back!
Hawtry lands a shot to the body.
Charles Hawtry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scaletta takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Scaletta is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hawtry off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hawtry looking for the choke from the back.
Hawtry looking for the choke from the back.
Scaletta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Scaletta keeps trying to improve his position.
Hawtry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Scaletta is defending well though. Hawtry let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta tries to escape but Hawtry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Scaletta is really stuck here.
Scaletta is still trying to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawtry throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Scaletta!
Scaletta is really stuck here.
Hawtry lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hawtry.
Scaletta tries to escape but Hawtry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Scaletta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawtry lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Scaletta hold on?!
I really don't envy Scaletta right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hawtry. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Scaletta breaks Hawtry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hawtry is pulling down on Scaletta's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Hawtry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawtry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Hawtry!
Charles Hawtry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Vito Scaletta spoke after the fight, saying 'You know when we first started out, I thought I was gonna be the biggest, baddest wiseguy in the world'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 2653 p4p, 281 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 3732 p4p, 370 weight class). Bronson has chosen Charles Bronson - Youth Attack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tevin Mangrove Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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42
246 lbs
36 - 13 - 1 |
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242 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a nice head shot.
Mangrove Jr with a poor takedown
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
Bronson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mangrove Jr's hands.
Bronson cracks Mangrove Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bronson throws a jab when Mangrove Jr was well out of range.
Mangrove Jr clinches.
Bronson is working Mangrove Jr over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Mangrove Jr is breathing heavily.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is working Mangrove Jr over against the cage.
Bronson presses Mangrove Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Bronson.
Bronson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr jumps guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson pushes Mangrove Jr against the cage. Bronson is working some dirty boxing. Bronson pushes off with a quick right hook! Mangrove Jr goes down! Mangrove Jr tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bronson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson 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 Molokai Built (ranked 1101 p4p, 63 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 2002 p4p, 109 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zamora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Built throws an off balance right hand
and Zamora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zamora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Built's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zamora counters with a leg kick.
Built lands a jab.
Zamora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Built. That's going to slow Zamora down.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Zamora.
Built rushes Zamora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zamora's elbow.
Zamora wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built presses Zamora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zamora is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zamora misses with a punch to the body.
Zamora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zamora working aggressively here.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Built moves out of range as Zamora strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Zamora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zamora changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zamora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zamora throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Zamora has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zamora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zamora tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built blocks a body shot from Zamora.
Zamora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
Zamora wants to take the fight to the mat but Built manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zamora blocks an uppercut.
Zamora blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built is working Zamora over against the cage.
Built lands a body punch.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zamora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Zamora's head.
Built stops a takedown attempt from Zamora.
Molokai Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Zamora.
Zamora drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Built gets underhooks to prevent Zamora's takedown attempt.
Zamora has picked Built up - he's going for a ride! Zamora dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zamora is working for a kimura but Built is defending it quite comfortably.
Built tries to roll over but Zamora keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora wants to pass to mount but Built is defending the position.
Zamora is looking for a kimura but Built is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zamora to get the leverage.
Built is trying is best to control the position here.
Zamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Built defending well though.
Built is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zamora pulls his head out easily.
Zamora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Built doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zamora.
Built pushes Zamora off looking to stand but Zamora dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Built looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Built on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zamora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Built defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamora is thwarting Built's attempts to control the position.
Built is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zamora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zamora throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Built was covering up waiting for the punch and Zamora finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Built pushes Zamora off and gets back to his feet.
Zamora tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Zamora throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Freddie Zamora has been cut.
Zamora scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
Molokai Built is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Built there.
Zamora is rocked!
Zamora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Zamora is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built catches Zamora with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Zamora forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Molokai Built!
After the fight, Molokai Built was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 1311 p4p, 157 weight class) and John Miller (ranked 2311 p4p, 255 weight class). John Miller struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matusov!
Matusov is not content to let Miller control the position.
Matusov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matusov trying to control from the bottom.
Matusov manages to get to full guard.
Matusov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matusov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matusov passes into half guard.
Matusov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Miller wants to improve his position but Matusov is controlling well.
Matusov is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matusov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matusov.
Matusov works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matusov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Matusov working for a guillotine from mount but Miller is in no mood to give up.
Matusov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Miller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matusov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Matusov looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matusov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miller shrugs it off.
Miller tries to hold on but Matusov postures up.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matusov fails to advance to Miller's back.
Matusov is working hard here to advance position.
Matusov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matusov fails to advance to Miller's back.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matusov tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matusov avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Matusov fails to advance to Miller's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matusov controlling the position easily from mount.
Matusov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Miller manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Matusov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matusov drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matusov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Matusov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matusov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matusov is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Matusov working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Matusov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Matusov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller stays in close to Matusov's body and controls the position.
Miller trying to control but Matusov is working from the bottom.
Matusov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matusov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matusov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matusov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matusov stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Matusov control the position.
Matusov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Miller is being controlled here.
Miller wants to control but Matusov postures up.
Matusov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Matusov's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
Matusov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matusov tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Matusov gets full guard.
Matusov is trying to keep Miller in close.
Boris Matusov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matusov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Matusov's legs - danger averted.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Matusov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Miller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Matusov pulls down on the head and he's put Miller to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Boris Matusov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 969 p4p, 136 weight class) and Arn Anderson (ranked 1580 p4p, 217 weight class). Anderson has chosen The Enforcer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to move into range but Ladd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Ladd had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ladd lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd.
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!
Ladd with a jab.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Ladd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladd, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Arn Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Ladd misses with a straight left.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Ladd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson gets through Ladd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Ladd has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ladd avoids the damage to the body.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Ladd tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladd blocking some punches.
Ladd lands with a left to the head.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ladd blocking some punches.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ladd digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Ladd scores with a nice head shot.
Ladd looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ladd throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ladd throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd.
Ladd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladd moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.
Ladd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ladd throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Ladd slips under a jab from Anderson.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ladd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
The cut above Arn Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Ladd.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladd scores with a nice right hand.
Ladd misses with a wild body shot.
Ladd connects with the punch.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ladd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Anderson feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Ladd moves out of range easily.
Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ladd.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
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.
Ladd cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range.
Ladd thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Ladd lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ladd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ladd!
Arn Anderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ladd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson with a jab.
Ladd slips a jab from Anderson.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Ladd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladd scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ladd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladd breaks from the clinch.
Ladd misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Ladd slips the punch.
Anderson darts in and clinches Ladd up against the cage.
Arn Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps control of Ladd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Ladd working hard to break the clinch.
Ladd is trying to break free.
Ladd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ladd can't break the clinch.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ladd is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladds head.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Ladd tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ladd.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ladd.
Ladd misses with a hook.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Ladd's legs.
A quick step to the side and Ladd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Ladd swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ladd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ladd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arn Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Ladd tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arn Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rosco Ladd!
Rosco Ladd is the new middleweight champion!
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