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New Years Blast Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wacanda Forever (ranked 7529 p4p, 575 weight class) and Yan Cropop (ranked 24101 p4p, 626 weight class). Yan Cropop is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wacanda Forever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yan Cropop!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forever stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forever gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cropop is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cropop postures up.
Cropop trying to control the position from guard on top but Forever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cropop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cropop with a nice head shot there.
Forever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cropop.
Forever controls Cropop momentarily but Cropop frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forever throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cropop is looking to work some ground and pound but Forever has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forever not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Forever keeping moving, preventing Cropop from controlling successfully.
Cropop drops back looking for a leg! Forever is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Forever manages to kick Cropop off! Cropop jumps back into Forever's guard.
Forever is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Forever is trying to keep Cropop in close.
Cropop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cropop is posturing up here but Forever has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cropop tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cropop has to tap! Slick submission there by Forever!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wacanda Forever!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Santos (ranked 5059 p4p, 474 weight class) and Mikael Ruusu (ranked 8022 p4p, 570 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Ruusu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ruusu finds it's target.
Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruusu throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ruusu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos is rocked!
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruusu closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruusu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses.
Ruusu lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Ruusu is pushing Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santos tries to break free but Ruusu pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ruusu.
Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruusu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruusu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santos's hands.
A left lands for Ruusu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruusu connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Ruusu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruusu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruusu connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Ruusu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ruusu has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruusu has Santos pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Santos is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ruusu - that's hurt Santos badly! Oh, another knee lands and Santos is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Santos doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mikael Ruusu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Saint Pierre (ranked 4986 p4p, 459 weight class) and Evil Dead (ranked 4829 p4p, 452 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Dead tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dead looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Dead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierre wants to clinch.
Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dead! But no joy.
Pierre closes the distance but Dead moves to the side
and Dead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Francis Saint Pierre has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead cracks Pierre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre sets himself, and Dead steps forward looking for the clinch! Pierre avoids it this time.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Pierre sets himself, and Dead steps forward looking for the clinch! Pierre avoids it this time.
Dead scores with a jab.
Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dead counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre is rocked!
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pierre is looking to clinch but Dead is avoiding it.
Donk. Dead catches Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Dead.
Oh Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dead lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Dead leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dead gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dead lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pierre to his knees! Dead keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Dead!
Evil Dead bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 4546 p4p, 449 weight class) and Dirty WhiteBoy (ranked 4514 p4p, 447 weight class). Areni comes to the cage accompanied by Mosaique. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirty WhiteBoy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WhiteBoy throws a looping overhand right but Areni ducks down to avoid it.
WhiteBoy looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Areni is looking for a counter combo.
WhiteBoy throws a jab when Areni was well out of range.
WhiteBoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Areni moves away from the strike by WhiteBoy.
WhiteBoy misses with an uppercut. Areni saw that one coming.
Areni misses with a hook.
Areni clinches up with WhiteBoy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
WhiteBoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Areni swings wildly with an uppercut but WhiteBoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
WhiteBoy is trying to force a seperation but Areni has the dominant position.
WhiteBoy blocking some punches.
WhiteBoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
WhiteBoy breaks from the clinch.
Areni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhiteBoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Areni.
A cross from Areni lands.
Nice body punch from Areni.
Areni throws a big shot that misses.
Areni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has WhiteBoy pinned against the cage. WhiteBoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirty WhiteBoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
WhiteBoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Areni was well out of range. Poor timing from WhiteBoy.
WhiteBoy misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WhiteBoy throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
WhiteBoy misses with an uppercut.
Areni tries to counter by clinching up but WhiteBoy breaks away and moves out of range.
WhiteBoy throws a nice looking combination but Areni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
WhiteBoy throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
WhiteBoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Areni looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Areni has taken the fight to the clinch.
WhiteBoy breaks the clinch.
WhiteBoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
WhiteBoy throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
Areni lands a glancing blow to the side of WhiteBoy's head.
Areni takes the fight into the clinch.
WhiteBoy breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhiteBoy misses the shot to the body.
Areni moves into the clinch.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by WhiteBoy.
A shot in the inside from WhiteBoy.
Areni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
WhiteBoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
WhiteBoy misses with the head strike.
Areni has a couple of punches blocked by WhiteBoy.
Areni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
Areni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Areni fails to land.
WhiteBoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
WhiteBoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
WhiteBoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Areni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but WhiteBoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
WhiteBoy misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WhiteBoy throws a hook to the side of Areni's head but Areni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
WhiteBoy misses with a looping right.
Areni slips under a jab from WhiteBoy.
Dirty WhiteBoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areni slips a jab from WhiteBoy.
As WhiteBoy tries to get set, Areni tries to push him back and clinch up but WhiteBoy manages to avoid the attempt.
Areni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
WhiteBoy misses with a wild body shot.
WhiteBoy misses with a right hand
and Areni counters with a single leg into guard. WhiteBoy didn't expect that.
Areni trying to control the position from guard on top but WhiteBoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if WhiteBoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Areni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
WhiteBoy is rocked!
Areni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
WhiteBoy is still in real trouble! Can Areni finish him?
WhiteBoy has momentary wrist control but Areni slips an elbow through the middle.
Areni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Areni postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! WhiteBoy covers up, he's hurt! Areni keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Areni and the ref steps in to end the fight! Areni can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hin Areni!
Hin Areni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Otto (ranked 6374 p4p, 527 weight class) and Rocky Lemmons (ranked 4998 p4p, 471 weight class). Otto comes to the cage accompanied by Prophecy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Otto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Lemmons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otto rushes Lemmons and presses him up against the cage.
Lemmons gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Otto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemmons looking to pass the guard.
Otto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Otto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemmons won't allow Otto to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Otto is retaining full guard.
Lemmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Otto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto trying to keep a closed guard but Lemmons is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Otto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemmons defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lemmons working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lemmons postures up.
Lemmons won't allow Otto to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lemmons scores with a takedown into Otto's guard.
Otto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lemmons seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Otto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemmons is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Otto is retaining full guard.
Otto is looking for a triangle but Lemmons pushes his legs off easily.
Lemmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Otto has wrist control.
Lemmons controlling from the top position.
Lemmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lemmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Otto has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Otto is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lemmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lemmons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Otto's guard.
Lemmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Otto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lemmons trying to control but Otto is working from the bottom.
Otto is pulling down on Lemmons's head. It's preventing any offense from Lemmons, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
Lemmons won't allow Otto to sweep him here.
Lemmons wants to pass the guard but Otto is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lemmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otto is looking for a sweep. Lemmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Lemmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Otto throws a looping overhand right but Lemmons ducks down to avoid it.
Rocky Lemmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemmons throws a series of strikes that have Otto backpedaling.
Lemmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Otto gets full guard.
Otto keeping full guard, as Lemmons tries to pass.
Otto keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Otto working for a triangle but Lemmons defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rocky Lemmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Otto is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Otto looking to pass the guard.
Lemmons keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Lemmons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lemmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lemmons wants to control but Otto is keeping him busy.
Otto wants to control but Lemmons is keeping busy.
Otto is controlling Lemmons's trapped leg to prevent Lemmons from advancing to side control.
Otto trying to control here.
Lemmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto is not content to let Lemmons control the position.
Lemmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Otto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lemmons moves nicely into side control.
Otto tries to bench press Lemmons off him but Lemmons keeps the position.
Otto regains half guard.
Lemmons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lemmons stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Otto.
Lemmons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Otto wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Otto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Lemmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lemmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Marco Otto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otto throws a big shot that misses.
Lemmons drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Otto defends it well.
Otto looking to score a takedown here. Lemmons is defending well but Otto drives through and ends up in Lemmons's guard.
Otto wants to control from the top but Lemmons keeps moving.
Lemmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemmons is looking to sweep but instead, Otto has passed into half guard.
Lemmons trying to control from the bottom.
Otto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemmons defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lemmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Otto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Otto's back!
Otto covering up well and avoiding damage.
Well, with Lemmons on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Otto is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lemmons missing with strikes.
Lemmons missing with punches from the back.
Otto tries to roll but Lemmons sticks to his back.
Lemmons missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto rolls, trying to escape but Lemmons keeps control of the position.
Lemmons has good solid back control here.
Lemmons patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lemmons throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Otto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lemmons's guard. Nice work there by Otto.
Otto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lemmons prevents Otto from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lemmons sneaks back into half guard.
Lemmons is trying to control but can't.
Otto trying to control the action but Lemmons is working from the bottom.
Lemmons tries to get to full guard but Otto has control of the leg.
Rocky Lemmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemmons is trying to maintain the position but Otto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lemmons is looking to improve his position.
Otto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Otto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemmons is just riding it out for now. Otto eventually gives up the hold.
Otto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemmons has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Otto.
I think Lemmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Lemmons!
Rocky Lemmons 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Beliv Unbelivable (ranked 4660 p4p, 456 weight class) and Edward Bodo (ranked 3887 p4p, 412 weight class). Beliv Unbelivable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beliv Unbelivable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Bodo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bodo misses.
Bodo slaps away a takedown attempt from Unbelivable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bodo with a nice cross.
Unbelivable misses with a takedown attempt
and Bodo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unbelivable fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bodo, pushing him back against the cage.
Unbelivable drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bodo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beliv Unbelivable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unbelivable misses with a two punch combination.
Bodo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bodo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Unbelivable misses with a takedown attempt
and Bodo counters with a straight right hand.
Bodo pounces like a tiger and cracks Unbelivable with a vicious hook! Unbelivable is down but not out! Bodo follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edward Bodo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnar Sigthordisson (ranked 3755 p4p, 376 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 3450 p4p, 350 weight class). Sigthordisson comes to the cage accompanied by Ganstagrass - Long hard times to come. The key to victory for Magnar Sigthordisson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnar Sigthordisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigthordisson slips under a jab.
Sigthordisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Sigthordisson's shoulder, as Sigthordisson tries to avoid the shot.
Sigthordisson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Sigthordisson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dick.
Sigthordisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ramirez School Of Excellence. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sigthordisson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dick wants to sweep here but Sigthordisson controlling him for the moment.
Sigthordisson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigthordisson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sigthordisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick seems keen to control Sigthordisson's posture.
Dick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sigthordisson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sigthordisson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dick is in Sigthordisson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigthordisson has wrist control.
Sigthordisson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dick trying to hold on to Sigthordisson's head to control him but Sigthordisson postures up.
Sigthordisson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
Sigthordisson blocks the strikes from Dick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigthordisson.
Dick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dick punching from the bottom.
Sigthordisson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Sigthordisson has control of the leg.
Sigthordisson wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Sigthordisson blocks the strikes from Dick.
Dick makes his way to full guard, as Sigthordisson worked for a kimura.
Dick looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Sigthordisson from controlling successfully.
Dick trying to control the position here.
Sigthordisson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Sigthordisson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Sigthordisson gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Sigthordisson tries to counter by clinching up but Dick breaks away and moves out of range.
Magnar Sigthordisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Sigthordisson misses with a straight right.
Sigthordisson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dick circles away.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sigthordisson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigthordisson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sigthordisson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigthordisson tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigthordisson to the ground. Sigthordisson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sigthordisson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Sigthordisson's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sigthordisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Sigthordisson stuffs the takedown.
Sigthordisson throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick shoots for a takedown but Sigthordisson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sigthordisson enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sigthordisson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick distracts Sigthordisson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnar Sigthordisson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sigthordisson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dick moves forwards but Sigthordisson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sigthordisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick.
Dick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sigthordisson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigthordisson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
Sigthordisson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigthordisson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sigthordisson won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Sigthordisson is looking to pass into half guard but Dick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dick is in guard.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigthordisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigthordisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Sigthordisson working a defensive guard here.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick stands up over Sigthordisson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick trying to control but Sigthordisson is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sigthordisson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Sigthordisson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sigthordisson trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is working Sigthordisson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick wants to control from the top but Sigthordisson keeps moving.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sigthordisson's head.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Sigthordisson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Dick trying to control but Sigthordisson is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dick 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sigthordisson tests Dick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sigthordisson enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sigthordisson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
Sigthordisson being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigthordisson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.
Sigthordisson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigthordisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Sigthordisson stops Dick from standing up.
Sigthordisson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Sigthordisson is rocked!
Dick postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sigthordisson covers up, he's hurt! Dick keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dick and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dick can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Zonta (ranked 2199 p4p, 236 weight class) and Tom Harper (ranked 2514 p4p, 261 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta drives through and clinches with Harper against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Zonta.
Nice body punch from Zonta.
Zonta prevents the takedown attempt.
Zonta slows down the pace here.
Zonta scores with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zonta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zonta is working away from the top position though.
Zonta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zonta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zonta wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy.
Harper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harper is trying to keep Zonta in close.
Zonta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper working for a triangle but Zonta defends it easily.
Zonta throws a big right hand that misses.
Zonta lands a couple of digs.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zonta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harper on the ground.
Zonta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zonta's guard.
Zonta has momentary wrist control but Harper slips an elbow through the middle.
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Zonta.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper chips away with some ground and pound.
Zonta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harper wants to control from the top but Zonta keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper is looking to work some ground and pound but Zonta has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta pulls Harper in close to his closed guard and prevents Harper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zonta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zonta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zonta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zonta is pulling down on Harper's head. It's preventing any offense from Harper, at least for the moment.
Zonta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zonta managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zonta keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zonta wants to sweep but no luck.
Harper postures up in Zonta's guard and throws a big left but Zonta blocks it.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zonta controlling the position.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zonta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zonta managing to control the position.
Harper lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper won't allow Zonta to sweep him here.
Zonta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harper passes Zonta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zonta is looking to improve his position.
Harper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harper throwing shots but Zonta is blocking nicely.
Harper lands with a punch from half guard.
Zonta is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zonta wants to control but Harper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zonta is trying to get back to full guard.
Zonta controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper wants to pass to mount but Zonta is defending the position.
Zonta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Harper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zonta throws a hook but Harper blocks it.
Zonta has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
Harper looking for a takedown.
Zonta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zonta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zonta prevents the takedown attempt.
Peter Zonta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Harper.
Harper is trying to drag Zonta to the mat but Zonta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zonta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zonta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zonta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harper avoids it.
Zonta leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper wants to take the fight to the mat but Zonta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Harper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zonta prevents it.
Harper is working for takedown but Zonta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zonta tightens his grip and picks Harper up, before dumping him to the ground. Harper manages to land in guard.
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zonta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Harper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zonta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zonta controls the pace.
Zonta looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Zonta is keeping the position.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zonta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zonta tries to get out of the position.
Zonta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harper throws a big elbow that misses.
Zonta wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harper wants to control from the top but Zonta keeps moving.
Zonta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to work some ground and pound but Zonta has wrist control.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zonta trying to control the position here.
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zonta looking to control.
Harper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zonta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harper lands a couple of elbows.
Zonta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Zonta is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zonta pulls Harper in close to prevent any damage.
Harper postures up.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zonta controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
Zonta keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
Harper is fighting to break Zonta's control of his arms but Zonta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zonta keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zonta's head.
Harper scoring with some ground and pound.
Harper throwing strikes from guard but Zonta blocks nicely.
Zonta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zonta's head.
Zonta seems keen to control Harper's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harper is fighting to break Zonta's control of his arms but Zonta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
Harper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Zonta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zonta's waist but Zonta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harper off to one side.
Harper with a poor takedown
and Zonta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zonta lands a takedown into guard.
Zonta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zonta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zonta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zonta's guard.
Harper postures up.
Harper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zonta is controlling Harper's posture.
Harper landing with the ground and pound.
Zonta trying to control the position.
Zonta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Harper is working Zonta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zonta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta has Harper pulled in close to control his posture.
Harper throws a big right hand that misses.
Harper postures up in Zonta's guard and throws a big left but Zonta blocks it.
Zonta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zonta has his hands on Harper's head, controlling the position.
Zonta continues to stall.
Zonta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harper.
Zonta looking for a sweep. Not yet Zonta, not yet.
Harper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zonta's head.
Zonta looking to control.
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.
Zonta wants to sweep here but Harper controlling him for the moment.
Zonta looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harper.
Sloppy strikes there by Harper.
Zonta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
Harper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zonta defending against the ground and pound.
Zonta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonta is trying to improve his position.
Harper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Harper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Harper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harper tries to score with some ground and pound. Zonta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harper landing strikes.
Zonta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zonta is trying to control Harper's posture but Harper avoids it.
Zonta being controlled for a moment.
Harper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zonta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harper lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper works to advance to full mount. Zonta defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zonta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harper lands a big shot there that rocks Zonta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zonta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Zonta tries to hold on but Harper postures up.
Zonta is looking to get to half guard.
Tom Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harper working Zonta over with strikes here.
Harper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zonta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper landing shots from mount.
Harper with good strikes from the mount here!
Harper prevents Zonta from getting the reversal.
Harper is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zonta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harper with shots to the head and body - Zonta looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Harper really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Zonta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zonta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zonta.
Harper tries to clinch up.
Harper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zonta avoids it really well and circles away.
Zonta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zonta did well to prevent Harper getting side control.
Zonta is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zonta is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Zonta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zonta is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zonta wants to improve his position but Harper is controlling well.
Harper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zonta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zonta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harper.
Zonta is looking to control Harper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zonta avoid being mounted?
Harper slips a nice elbow through Zonta's hands, connecting with Zonta's forehead.
Harper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zonta wants to improve his position but Harper is controlling well.
Zonta is controlling Harper's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zonta wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control from half guard but Zonta is working away.
Zonta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harper.
Harper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zonta's head.
Zonta wants to get back to his feet.
Harper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zonta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harper.
Zonta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zonta wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
Zonta is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harper working the head and body with strikes.
Zonta wants to sweep but Harper has passed to side control!
Harper throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Harper.
Harper working the ground and pound.
Harper lands an elbow.
Harper working the ground and pound.
Harper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zonta is avoiding damage well.
Zonta keeping his opponent close.
Zonta is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control the action but Zonta is working from the bottom.
Harper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zonta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zonta pushes Harper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zonta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zonta tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position.
Harper trying to control the position but Zonta is working away.
Harper grinds an elbow into Zonta's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zonta wants to control but Harper postures up.
Harper lands some shots froms side control.
Harper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zonta is trying to improve his position.
Harper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Harper dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zonta forces Harper back against the cage and clinches.
Zonta wants to stall.
Harper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harper can't get the takedown.
Zonta is pressed up against the cage. Harper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zonta down to the mat. Zonta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zonta clinches up with Harper and pushes him back against the cage.
Zonta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zonta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zonta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zonta's back!
Harper gets his hands free as Zonta looks to control.
Harper missing with punches from the back.
Zonta needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Zonta is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Zonta trying to control the hands but Harper breaks the grip.
Harper lands shots from the back.
Zonta trying to control but not successfully.
Harper connects with a big shot to the side of Zonta's head.
Zonta wants to escape the position.
Harper connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Zonta to escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Harper manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Harper 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 Zonta!
Harper struggling to land strikes to the head as Zonta covers up.
Harper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zonta is defending well though. Harper let's go of the attempt for now.
Zonta turns into Harper and is now in his guard.
Tom Harper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zonta controlling Harper's posture.
Harper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harper works over Zonta with some ground and pound from guard.
Zonta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zonta managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zonta.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Zonta is keeping the position.
Zonta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zonta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Zonta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper with a nice head shot there.
Harper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Harper throwing strikes but missing.
Zonta keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Zonta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zonta is looking for a triangle but Harper pushes his legs off easily.
Harper working some strikes from top position.
Zonta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zonta looking for a sweep. Not yet Zonta, not yet.
Harper trying to control but Zonta is working from the bottom.
Zonta wants to stand up but Harper is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zonta's guard.
Harper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Harper!
Tom Harper is the new welterweight champion!
Tom Harper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 1909 p4p, 266 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 2024 p4p, 285 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Packer jabs Stern to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stern has Packer up against the cage in a clinch.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Packer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stern's efforts to push away.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stern scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stern's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stern throws a head kick that misses.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Packer moves out of range as Stern strikes.
Stern with a nice cross.
Stern gets tackled into the cage by Packer. Packer maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Packer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stern.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stern tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer avoids a wild elbow strike from Stern.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Packer is working Stern over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stern gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Packer regains guard.
Packer seems keen to control Stern's posture.
Packer controls Stern momentarily but Stern frees himself.
Stern trying to control but Packer is working from the bottom.
Stern throws an elbow that misses. Packer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stern's guard. Nice move by Packer!
Packer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stern has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stern is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Packer is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking for a triangle but Packer pushes his legs off easily.
Stern wants to sweep here but Packer controlling him for the moment.
Packer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Packer postures up and lands a big shot to Stern's brow.
Packer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Stern has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stern trying to control the position.
Packer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stern is trying to keep Packer in close.
Packer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stern tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Packer is one step ahead there.
Packer is in close to Stern's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Stern looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Packer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stern has Packer pulled in close to control his posture.
Packer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stern pulls Packer in to control the position.
Packer content to stall in guard here.
Packer lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer throws a big right hand that misses.
Stern wants to stand up but Packer is controlling him.
Stern wants to sweep but no luck.
Packer wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Stern wants to sweep but no luck.
Packer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stern looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Packer wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Stern tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Packer darts in looking for a takedown but Stern gets double underhooks and turns Packer into the cage.
Packer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
Stern misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Packer misses its target.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Packer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stern really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Packer.
Stern throws a hook but Packer blocks it.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern throws out a leg kick but Packer moves out of range and Stern only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Stern. Those never looked like landing.
Stern misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Stern as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Packer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Packer misses.
Stern forces Packer back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Packer obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Packer.
Packer pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Stern looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Packer pushes Stern back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stern is breathing heavily.
Packer digs a right hand into Stern's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stern's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Packer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Packer lands an uppercut.
Packer pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer presses Stern against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Packer.
Todd Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Stern's head.
Packer gets through Stern's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Stern controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Packer.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a knee to the body.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Packer gets through Stern's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stern's defenses.
A short uppercut from Packer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Packer pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stern can do to turn this around?
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Packer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stern fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern takes one on the button.
Packer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Packer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Packer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stern is trying hard to land a takedown here. Packer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer digs a good hook to Stern's body.
Stern connects with an inside leg kick.
Packer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stern lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Packer thows a body kick. Stern tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Packer.
Packer misses with a series of wild punches.
Packer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Packer.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Packer misses the target.
Stern misses with a straight left.
Packer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Packer throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stern staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Packer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Packer throws an overhand right that lands on Stern's shoulder, as Stern tries to avoid the shot.
Stern misses with a hook. Packer ducked under it nicely.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern is looking to land body kicks.
Packer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stern sprawls and moves away.
Stern misses with a hook
and Packer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stern shoots in for a takedown but Packer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Packer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Packer scores with a kick to the body.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Packer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Packer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Packer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Packer scores with a knee to the head.
Packer tries for a takedown but Stern manages to get underhooks.
Packer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Packer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stern avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
That's time! Packer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Packer staying out of range there.
Stern defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Stern looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Packer moves forwards but Stern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Packer blocks a jab.
Stern moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stern is looking to break free of the clinch but Packer has double underhooks.
Packer digs a right hand into Stern's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stern's gas tank.
Stern looking for a takedown.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Packer.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Stern takes a knee right on the jaw!
Packer lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Stern takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Packer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Packer pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stern trying to control the position but instead, Packer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stern into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Packer.
Packer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Stern won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Packer.
Stern takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Packer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Packer landing knees to the body.
Stern has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Packer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Packer.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Packer.
Howard Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands an elbow that stopped Stern in his tracks for a moment.
Packer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Packer.
Packer pushes Stern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Stern shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
Packer is leaning against Stern and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Packer lands a right hand.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stern misses with some punches.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Stern's ribcage.
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Stern working aggressively here.
Packer tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Stern working aggressively here.
A short right from Packer.
A short body shot lands from Packer as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Packer cracks Stern with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
Packer lands with a left to the head.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Stern's ribcage.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Stern's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Packer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sterns head.
Packer scores a nice knee to the body.
Packer lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer is working Stern over against the cage.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Stern shrugs off.
Packer works on Stern's body with a couple of short punches.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stern is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stern jumps guard but Packer stands there with Stern around his waist. Stern gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Packer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer cracks Stern with a nice body shot.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Packer tries a body shot but Stern blocks it.
Packer pushes Stern back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Packer.
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Good body shot from Packer.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Packer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stern is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Packer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Packer prevents Stern from improving his position.
Packer wants to pass the guard but Stern is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Packer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
The defeated Howard Stern had this to say: 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izuagbe Ugoh (ranked 1868 p4p, 263 weight class) and Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 1762 p4p, 251 weight class). Ugoh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Dawuni - African Thriller. Ingesson has chosen Sail - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Izuagbe Ugoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ingesson throws a series of punches but Ugoh avoids them all with ease.
Ugoh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Ugoh misses with an uppercut. Ingesson saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ingesson! But no joy.
Good exchange - Ingesson coming out on top.
Ugoh misses with a head kick.
Ingesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ingesson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ingesson throws a right hand that misses
and Ugoh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugoh wants to slow Ingesson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ugoh walks into a stiff left hand from Ingesson.
Ugoh misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ingesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ugoh throws out the jab.
Ingesson throws an overhand right that lands on Ugoh's shoulder, as Ugoh tries to avoid the shot.
Ingesson misses with a looping left.
Ingesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ugoh throws a good cross that connects.
Ugoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ugoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingesson manages to avoid it.
Ingesson swings for the body but Ugoh moves out of range.
Ingesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ugoh.
Izuagbe Ugoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh loads up on a big right hand but Ingesson slips the punch.
Ingesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ugoh.
And Ugoh counters with a quick kick to the body but Ingesson blocks it.
Ugoh misses with a hook. Ingesson ducked under it nicely.
Ingesson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ugoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Ugoh drops his hands momentarily and Ingesson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ugoh cracks Ingesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ugoh misses the jab.
Ugoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Ingesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ugoh throws a head kick but Ingesson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson works Ugoh's body with a nice hook.
Ugoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ingesson! But no joy.
Ingesson misses with a looping left.
Ugoh misses with a right hand
and Ingesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ugoh gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Ingesson counter with a right hand.
Ugoh misses with a body shot.
Ugoh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ugoh ducks straight into an uppercut from Ingesson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ugoh manages to regain guard straight away.
Ugoh is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingesson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ingesson throws an elbow that misses. Ugoh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ingesson's guard. Nice move by Ugoh!
Ingesson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ugoh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ingesson wants to stand but Ugoh is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingvar Ingesson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ugoh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ingesson counter with a right hand.
Ugoh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ingesson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ingesson lands a jab to the nose.
Ugoh lands a jab to Ingesson's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Ingesson blocks the leg kick.
Ingesson steps into range and cracks Ugoh with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ugoh flops backwards and Ingesson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Ugoh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Izuagbe Ugoh has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingesson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ugoh seems to have got his legs back now.
Ingesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ingesson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ugoh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ugoh controls Ingesson momentarily but Ingesson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson wants to pass the guard but Ugoh is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingesson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ugoh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ugoh, not yet.
Ingesson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingesson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ingesson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Ingesson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ugoh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson trying to control the position but Ugoh is working away.
Ingesson working the ground and pound.
Ingesson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ugoh is avoiding damage well.
Ugoh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Ingesson.
Ugoh stops Ingesson from passing to mount.
Ingesson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ingesson misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh can't do much from the bottom here.
Ingesson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ugoh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ingesson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ingesson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ugoh keeps working.
Ingesson with the ground and pound but Ugoh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ingesson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ugoh's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ingesson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ugoh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ingesson with the ground and pound but Ugoh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ingesson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ingesson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ugoh keeping moving, preventing Ingesson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ingesson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ingesson works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingesson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ugoh lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingvar Ingesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Izuagbe Ugoh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ugoh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ingesson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ingesson scores with a shot to the body.
Ingesson with a jab.
Ingesson drops Ugoh with a big left hand and mounts him. Ugoh is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingesson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ingesson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ingesson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ugoh looks a forlorn figure.
Ingesson unloads with some shots from mount but Ugoh bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ugoh?
Ugoh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ingesson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ingesson landing punches.
Ingesson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ingesson raining down shots from the mount!
Ingesson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ingesson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ugoh badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ingesson around the waist but Ingesson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ingesson is the winner by TKO! Ingesson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ingvar Ingesson!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingvar Ingesson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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