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Demolition 10 - TBA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Inarritu (ranked 42 p4p, 7 weight class) and Ross Kemp (ranked 73 p4p, 13 weight class). Inarritu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vulcano. Kemp has chosen Ross Kemp is gonna bust you up as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inarritu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kemp scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Inarritu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury in the buildup to the fight.
Inarritu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Inarritu throws a body kick that misses.
Kemp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kemp looks to throw the jab but Inarritu is out of range.
Kemp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inarritu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kemp avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kemp slips a straight right by Inarritu.
Kemp is looking for the big counter here.
Inarritu connects with a body shot.
Kemp scoring well with a low kick there.
Inarritu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kemp counters with a stiff right hand.
Inarritu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inarritu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kemp cracks Inarritu with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Kemp is predictable there
and Inarritu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Inarritu to score with a decent uppercut.
Inarritu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inarritu ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
An attempted straight right counter from Inarritu misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Kemp. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Inarritu misses.
Kemp slips a jab from Inarritu.
Kemp wants to counter with a clinch but Inarritu pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inarritu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inarritu throws a head punch that misses.
Kemp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kemp pushes Inarritu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kemp digs a right hand underneath Inarritu's ribcage. Inarritu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kemp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inarritu is breathing heavily.
A short left from Kemp.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inarritu working aggressively here.
Inarritu throws a head punch that misses.
Kemp cracks Inarritu with a nice body shot.
Kemp tries to throw a body punch but Inarritu avoids it by throwing Kemp back against the cage.
Kemp blocking some punches.
Inarritu takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemp scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kemp on the inside.
Inarritu is rocked!
Kemp digs a right hand underneath Inarritu's ribcage. Inarritu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with the head strike.
Kemp creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Inarritu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Inarritu drops to his knees and Kemp pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kemp!
Ross Kemp is the new heavyweight champion!
Ross Kemp was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 2027 p4p, 237 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 3948 p4p, 417 weight class). Hazlehurst kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Queen - One Vision. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazlehurst circles away.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Krnacova blocks it.
Hazlehurst scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krnacova in his tracks.
It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Hazlehurst looks to land a combination but Krnacova avoids it well.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Hazlehurst sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hazlehurst loads up on a big right hand but Krnacova slips the punch.
Hazlehurst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krnacova.
Krnacova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt - Hazlehurst sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Hazlehurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova closes the distance and clinches up with Hazlehurst, looking for a takedown. Krnacova pushes Hazlehurst against the cage but Hazlehurst circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Hazlehurst tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Hazlehurst misses its intended target.
Hazlehurst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Hazlehurst tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hazlehurst manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova blocks a jab.
Krnacova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hazlehurst sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazlehurst is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hazlehurst. Krnacova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hazlehurst has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hazlehurst jabs at Krnacova's body.
Krnacova tries to clinch but Hazlehurst moves out of range.
Krnacova clinches up against the cage.
Hazlehurst wants a takedown.
Krnacova manages to pull guard.
Krnacova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazlehurst is one step ahead there.
Hazlehurst loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hazlehurst wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Hazlehurst controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krnacova wants to hit a switch here but Hazlehurst passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krnacova there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is looking to improve his position but Hazlehurst isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazlehurst landing punches.
Hazlehurst has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krnacova tries to reverse the position but Hazlehurst maintains control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova taking shots to the head.
Krnacova is looking to get to half guard.
Hazlehurst landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova can't escape the position.
Krnacova takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hazlehurst avoids the attempt from Krnacova to control.
Krnacova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hazlehurst.
Krnacova is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krnacova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hazlehurst postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Krnacova bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hazlehurst and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 2525 p4p, 294 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 809 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Asmundsen. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asmundsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asmundsen missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asmundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asmundsen missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Asmundsen's shoulder, as Asmundsen tries to avoid the shot.
Asmundsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asmundsen scores with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Asmundsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Asmundsen has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asmundsen.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Asmundsen pushes him back against the cage.
Asmundsen is stalling here.
Asmundsen scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Asmundsen on that attempt.
Asmundsen closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Asmundsen pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asmundsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asmundsen scores with a body shot.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Asmundsen's head.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Asmundsen throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Asmundsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Asmundsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asmundsen tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Asmundsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asmundsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asmundsen lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Asmundsen avoids nicely.
Asmundsen misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Asmundsen slips under a jab.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asmundsen tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson throws a combination. Asmundsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asmundsen closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Asmundsen pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asmundsen rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Asmundsen has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Asmundsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asmundsen jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asmundsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Asmundsen is controlling him well.
Asmundsen lands strikes from half guard.
Asmundsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Asmundsen is controlling him
Asmundsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Asmundsen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Asmundsen off.
Asmundsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Asmundsen controls the position.
Johnson pushes Asmundsen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Asmundsen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Asmundsen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Asmundsen drags him back down.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asmundsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen working the ground and pound.
Asmundsen controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Asmundsen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is pushing Asmundsen's head away, looking to escape. Asmundsen manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Asmundsen prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Asmundsen trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Asmundsen.
Trond Asmundsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to escape but Asmundsen is in control.
Asmundsen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Asmundsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Asmundsen throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is pushing Asmundsen's head away, looking to escape. Asmundsen manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Asmundsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asmundsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Asmundsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asmundsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Asmundsen swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Asmundsen.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asmundsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asmundsen scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jeff Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a hook but Asmundsen blocks it.
Asmundsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Asmundsen avoids them all with ease.
Asmundsen thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asmundsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen lands a slapping body shot.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asmundsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asmundsen misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Asmundsen scores with a shot to the body.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Asmundsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asmundsen lands a body shot.
Asmundsen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Asmundsen lands with a nice body punch.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asmundsen jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asmundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Asmundsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to stand but Asmundsen is controlling the position.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Asmundsen controls the pace.
Asmundsen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asmundsen is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Trond Asmundsen.
I think Asmundsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Asmundsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 2384 p4p, 270 weight class) and Middle Weight (ranked 2135 p4p, 248 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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190 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
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33
195 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Weight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weight swivels and escapes.
McStafferson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McStafferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weight counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of McStafferson backwards.
McStafferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weight smiles and moves away.
McStafferson dives in and scores a takedown into Weight's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weight keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
Weight seems keen to control McStafferson's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weight is on top in guard.
Weight is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson working for a triangle but Weight defends it easily.
Weight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McStafferson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Weight is continuing to stall.
McStafferson trying to keep a closed guard but Weight is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Weight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McStafferson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weight sitting in guard here, content to control.
McStafferson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Weight has control of McStafferson's left arm, preventing McStafferson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight looking for a sweep. Not yet Weight, not yet.
Weight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McStafferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weight is controlling McStafferson's posture.
McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Weight is keeping the position.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McStafferson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weight to the ground. McStafferson is now in Weight's guard.
McStafferson drops back looking for a leg! Weight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weight manages to kick McStafferson off! McStafferson jumps back into Weight's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson wants to control from the top but Weight keeps moving.
McStafferson pushing down on Weight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McStafferson trying to control from half guard but Weight is working away.
Weight is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Weight trying to control but McStafferson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weight trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz McStafferson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McStafferson shoots in and bounces Weight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McStafferson passes into half guard.
Weight is trying to get back to full guard.
McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weight keeps working.
McStafferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura here.
Weight is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.
Weight wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy.
Weight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weight trying to hold on to McStafferson's head to control him but McStafferson postures up.
Weight desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two 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.
McStafferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weight defends it well.
McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weight has managed to free his arm - good work.
McStafferson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weight wants to control but McStafferson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Weight is looking to improve his position.
McStafferson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weight is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.
McStafferson prevents Weight from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight is controlling McStafferson's trapped leg to prevent McStafferson from advancing to side control.
Weight blocking the ground and pound attempt from McStafferson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStafferson seems to be working for a kimura but Weight defends the submission attempt.
Weight is not content to let McStafferson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaz McStafferson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
McStafferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight tries to counter with a clinch but McStafferson shakes him off and moves away.
McStafferson shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for McStafferson with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McStafferson.
Weight can't do much from the bottom here.
Weight is looking for a sweep.
Weight regains half guard.
McStafferson is working for a kimura but Weight is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McStafferson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McStafferson wants to pass the guard but Weight is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson prevents Weight from improving his position.
McStafferson is looking to take a break and control but Weight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McStafferson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Weight tries to hold on but McStafferson postures up.
That's two 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.
McStafferson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Weight is controlling an arm, preventing McStafferson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McStafferson working for a submission but Weight is keeping him at bay.
McStafferson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McStafferson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weight is surviving well by controlling McStafferson's body position as best he can.
Weight sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura but Weight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McStafferson to get the leverage.
McStafferson prevents Weight from improving his position.
Weight trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weight is just riding it out for now. McStafferson eventually gives up the hold.
Weight is doing well to control the position and prevent McStafferson from advancing to side control.
McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weight is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.
Weight is defending against the submission attempts here by McStafferson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McStafferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McStafferson.
Weight is looking to control McStafferson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weight avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weight wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStafferson is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McStafferson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Middle Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaz McStafferson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McStafferson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaz McStafferson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woody Wood (ranked 2559 p4p, 309 weight class) and Jimmy Brit (ranked 4389 p4p, 459 weight class). Woody Wood has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
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184 lbs
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World class MT
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Woody Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Brit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Brit blocks the low kick.
Brit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wood cracks Brit with an open hand slap.
Brit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood misses with a body punch
and Brit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Wood wants to clinch.
Brit lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brit.
Brit slips under a jab.
Wood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brit. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brit, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit misses with a double jab.
Wood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Woody Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wood.
Brit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brit misses with a few strikes there.
Wood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brit misses with a wild body shot.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brit.
Brit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Brit to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brit circles away quickly and effectively.
Brit misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Brit slips the punch.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jimmy Brit has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brit wants to slow Wood down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Brit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Brit connects with a high kick.
Brit throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Wood tenderised Brit's leg. Brit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brit throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brit wants to counter with a clinch but Wood pushes him away.
Brit tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood misses with a combination
and Brit counters by moving into the clinch.
Brit tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brit is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
Brit breaks from the clinch.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brit.
Wood throws a wild body kick that Brit sees coming a mile off.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Brit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brit counters by moving into the clinch.
Brit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wood.
Brit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brit throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brit throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brit throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brit manages to avoid it.
Brit pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood lands a right hand.
Brit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Brit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Brit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brit wants to counter the offense by Wood and move into the clinch position.
Brit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Brit.
Brit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brit misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Brit throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Brit throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Wood lands.
Wood fakes the leg kick and cracks Brit in the body.
Brit tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brit lands an overhand right.
Brit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wood.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brit.
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Brit breaks from the clinch.
Brit tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Brit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
Woody Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Brit is just out of range.
Brit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brit.
Brit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brit throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range.
Crunch! Brit slams his shin into Wood's torso.
Brit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Brit with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brit. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood scores with a kick to the body.
Brit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood works Brit's body with a nice hook.
Brit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brit moves out of range of the body kick.
Brit takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brit throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Brit fakes the leg kick and cracks Wood in the body.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Brit wants to counter the offense by Wood and move into the clinch position.
Brit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood throwing a counter right hand but Brit manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brit.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brit.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brit throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Brit walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Brit tries a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Brit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Woody Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Brit'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Brit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Brit backwards.
Wood tries to work over Brit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Brit avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Brit tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Brit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Brit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood connects with a high kick.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brit misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brit lands with a nice body punch.
Brit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wood takes a step back to recover.
Wood tries to bum rush Brit with a series of wild strikes but Brit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brit loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wood.
Some wild striking there from Brit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood checks a low kick from Brit.
Brit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wood misses with a body shot
and Brit counters with a nice body shot.
Brit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wood moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brit.
Wood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brit wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brit under the eye.
Brit is rocked!
Wood lands a brutal head kick. Brit looks out on his feet and Wood throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Woody Wood!
Our winner, Woody Wood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khaba Dagestanskiy (ranked 742 p4p, 99 weight class) and Boris Boulder (ranked 2251 p4p, 284 weight class). Boulder comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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27
171 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaba Dagestanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boris Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagestanskiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dagestanskiy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boulder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boulder throws a shot from downtown. Dagestanskiy moves away and avoids it.
Boulder throws a hook to the side of Dagestanskiy's head but Dagestanskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boulder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boulder.
Dagestanskiy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Dagestanskiy as Boulder shoots in.
Boulder misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dagestanskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dagestanskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boulder.
Boulder cracks a nice hook into Dagestanskiy's ribs.
Boulder scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagestanskiy misses the jab.
Dagestanskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boulder.
Dagestanskiy moves out of range as Boulder throws a body kick.
Dagestanskiy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dagestanskiy.
Boulder is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy taking a break here but Boulder is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dagestanskiy is thwarting Boulder's attempts to control the position.
Boulder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dagestanskiy advances to half guard.
Boulder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boulder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dagestanskiy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dagestanskiy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boulder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boulder is looking to reverse the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the action but Boulder is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dagestanskiy lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder is trying to work for a sweep but Dagestanskiy has mounted him!
Boulder is desperately trying to improve his position but Dagestanskiy has a good base and remains in mount.
Dagestanskiy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dagestanskiy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dagestanskiy lands a big elbow.
Dagestanskiy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagestanskiy lands a nice shot to the head.
Dagestanskiy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dagestanskiy landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dagestanskiy dominating with strikes here.
Dagestanskiy avoids the attempt from Boulder to control.
Dagestanskiy landing strikes from the mount and Boulder is in trouble!
Boulder is looking to improve his position but Dagestanskiy isn't that keen on the idea.
Dagestanskiy landing strikes from the mount.
Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dagestanskiy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boulder is rocked!
Dagestanskiy punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaba Dagestanskiy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dagestanskiy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dagestanskiy duly obliges.
Boulder is still on wobbly legs! Can Dagestanskiy finish him?
Dagestanskiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dagestanskiy throws a big counter combination but Boulder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dagestanskiy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Boulder to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Boulder looks to clinch but Dagestanskiy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Boulder taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khaba Dagestanskiy!
Khaba Dagestanskiy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 1717 p4p, 202 weight class) and Mac Moore (ranked 2753 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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, Kimmo Kehveli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehveli throws a big shot that misses.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kehveli throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Kehveli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kehveli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moore can't fight it off and eventually Kehveli manages to take the fight to the floor. Moore looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kehveli controlling from the top position.
Kehveli wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kehveli stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Moore!
Moore is desperately trying to improve his position but Kehveli has a good base and remains in mount.
Kehveli content just to control the position here.
Kehveli avoids the attempt from Moore to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kehveli lands a nice shot to the head.
Kehveli looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kehveli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kehveli throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Moore has his hands clasped together but Kehveli breaks the hold and Moore is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kehveli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimmo Kehveli!
During a confident post fight interview, Kimmo Kehveli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mac Moore was interviewed post fight and said 'Defeat tastes like shit.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Wallace (ranked 2256 p4p, 222 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 2491 p4p, 239 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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149 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loco walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henry Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
Wallace is controlling Loco's trapped leg to prevent Loco from advancing to side control.
Wallace wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace wants to sweep but Loco has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loco trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Loco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wallace's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wallace trying to control but Loco flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Wallace is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Loco.
Loco patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Loco thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Loco controlling well, preventing Wallace from escaping the position.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground.
Wallace is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Loco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Loco patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wallace trying to control the hands but Loco breaks the grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Loco's arms.
Well, with Loco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wallace is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wallace is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Loco not allowing Wallace to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wallace taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Loco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mono Loco!
Our winner, Mono Loco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 2602 p4p, 150 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 4315 p4p, 233 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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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Collins is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slater shoots in and bounces Collins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slater sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Collins's guard.
Slater wants to pass to mount but Collins is defending the position.
Slater is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
Slater works his foot free and advances to mount.
Slater has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater controlling the position easily from mount.
Slater looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Collins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Collins wants to control but Slater is having none of it.
Slater with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Slater fails to advance to Collins's back.
Slater tries to control but Collins wriggling away.
Slater won't let Collins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slater is trying to take his opponent's back.
Slater forces the positional change into back control.
Slater is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Collins is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Slater!
After the fight, Tim Slater was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 2321 p4p, 140 weight class) and Black Alligator (ranked 1760 p4p, 108 weight class). Alligator is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Golden Features - Always. One Fortythree has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Alligator!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Alligator counters with a right hand to the body.
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
Alligator defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the body
and Alligator counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Alligator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alligator tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortythree is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alligator on the side of the head.
Alligator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alligator counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Alligator.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Fortythree throws a lazy uppercut
and Alligator counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortythree lands a lovely overhand right.
Alligator takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortythree is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fortythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alligator's hands.
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Alligator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fortythree throws a hook but Alligator avoids it easily.
Fortythree swings for the body but Alligator moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Alligator's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alligator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortythree swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Alligator to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree throws a lazy uppercut
and Alligator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alligator defending well as Fortythree loads up on a big left hand.
Alligator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alligator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alligator steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Alligator slips the punch.
Fortythree backing away here, and Alligator unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alligator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortythree lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Alligator moves out of range.
Alligator lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fortythree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Alligator's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alligator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
A countering left hand to the body from Alligator misses.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Alligator appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Fortythree's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fortythree misses with a jab to the body
and Alligator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree misses with a body shot
and Alligator scores with a counter punch that sends Fortythree to the canvas! Alligator smells blood - he's punishing Fortythree with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fortythree has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Alligator!
A very excited looking Black Alligator made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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