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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but O Leary moves out of range.
O Leary looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
O Leary throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
O Leary looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
O Leary throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Leary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jenkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Leary moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
O Leary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from O Leary misses.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but O Leary is just out of range.
O Leary cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by O Leary.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Leary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from O Leary.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins cracks O Leary with a solid left hand.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but O Leary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Leary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
O Leary throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
O Leary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Leary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Leary sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins is keen to just control but O Leary is a slippery customer.
O Leary won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
O Leary regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jenkins.
O Leary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
O Leary keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Leary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from O Leary misses its intended target.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but O Leary defends it.
O Leary is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Leary avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Leary moves into full guard.
Jenkins trying to control but O Leary is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but O Leary is retaining full guard.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Leary keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Leary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
O Leary thows a body shot but no joy.
O Leary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jenkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Leary dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and O Leary counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
O Leary swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jenkins counters with a single leg into guard. O Leary didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins postures up in O Leary's guard and throws a big left but O Leary blocks it.
O Leary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but O Leary is keeping the position.
O Leary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins stands and throws O Leary's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Leary wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins laying and praying for a moment but O Leary takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jenkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but O Leary is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins is trying to control. O Leary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Leary is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Leary avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Leary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins throws a right hand that O Leary ducks under and follows up with a left that O Leary also avoids with ease.
O Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
O Leary throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Leary closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Jenkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Leary gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from O Leary.
O Leary is trying to maintain a safe position but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns O Leary into the cage.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but O Leary keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins tries to score a body lock takedown but O Leary shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
William O Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Jenkins.
O Leary breaks the clinch.
William O Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William O Leary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jenkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
O Leary throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that O Leary avoids nicely.
O Leary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
O Leary fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Leary makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Leary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Leary throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
O Leary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Leary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but O Leary avoids them all with ease.
O Leary fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but O Leary is just out of range.
O Leary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Leary counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at O Leary to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Leary misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from O Leary misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Leary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Leary throws a push kick but Jenkins slaps the foot to one side.
O Leary tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Leary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Leary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Leary won't be happy with that.
O Leary dodges the ground and pound from Jenkins.
Jenkins working the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to control for a moment but O Leary uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
O Leary is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Leary on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jenkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jenkins trying to mount his opponent but O Leary defends it.
Jenkins trying to advance position but O Leary counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins is pushing down on O Leary's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Leary is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Leary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
O Leary gets back to full guard.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Jenkins trying to control from O Leary's half guard. O Leary has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control but O Leary is working from the bottom.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but O Leary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leroy Jenkins.
I think Jenkins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Champion. 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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145 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramos's head.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramos tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pacquiao manages to pull guard.
Pacquiao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacquiao is proving hard to escape from.
Pacquiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacquiao, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacquiao is proving hard to escape from.
Pacquiao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacquiao has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ramos doesn't defend quickly enough and Pacquiao has managed to lock this one up! Can Ramos escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pacquiao on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manny Pacquiao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Miller Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luiz Miller Rossi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Miller Rossi!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossi tries to avoid it but Calzaghe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossi to the ground. Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calzaghe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Calzaghe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Rossi is looking to get to half guard.
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calzaghe. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Rossi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Calzaghe.
Rossi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee warns Rossi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Calzaghe looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Calzaghe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rossi is bucking up trying to escape but Calzaghe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calzaghe looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calzaghe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calzaghe wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Calzaghe.
Rossi moves out of range as Calzaghe strikes.
Rossi looks to clinch
and Calzaghe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Calzaghe slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rossi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calzaghe stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calzaghe.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rossi with a knee to the head.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Calzaghe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calzaghe controlling the action here for a moment.
Calzaghe stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calzaghe gets through Rossi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but Calzaghe blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Calzaghe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Calzaghe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossi up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Calzaghe.
Rossi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calzaghe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Calzaghe throwing strikes from guard but Rossi blocks nicely.
Calzaghe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Rossi wants to get back to his feet but Calzaghe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Calzaghe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rossi circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calzaghe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rossi won't be happy with that.
Calzaghe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Calzaghe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Calzaghe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Calzaghe stalls from top position.
Calzaghe landing a few strikes.
Luiz Miller Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Calzaghe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calzaghe staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calzaghe, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Z Pryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grandmas house kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Simmons has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Z Pryde Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker scores with a spinning back kick!
Simmons looks gassed!
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barker lands with a nice combination. Simmons backs away looking to recover.
That has opened up Z Pryde Simmons's cut even more.
Barker lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barker.
Barker throws a head kick that Simmons semi-blocks.
Barker throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Barker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barker lands a nice looking body kick.
Barker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The cut above Z Pryde Simmons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Z Pryde Simmons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nate Barker!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anuwat Kaewsamri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and grace iballa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that grace iballa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anuwat Kaewsamri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grace iballa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kaewsamri as iballa shoots in.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that misses.
iballa avoids the head kick by Kaewsamri.
iballa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaewsamri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from iballa.
iballa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaewsamri pinned against the cage. Kaewsamri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaewsamri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaewsamri scores with a one two! iballa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaewsamri looks to score with a jab to the body but iballa is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Kaewsamri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaewsamri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from iballa.
Kaewsamri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaewsamri looks to land a combination but iballa avoids it well.
Anuwat Kaewsamri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaewsamri looks to score with a jab to the body but iballa is just out of range.
Kaewsamri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
iballa moves away from the strike by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri misses with a wild body shot.
iballa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaewsamri sprawls well. Kaewsamri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. iballa gets slowly back to his feet.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of grace iballa.
iballa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaewsamri defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by iballa.
iballa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaewsamri sprawls well. Kaewsamri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. iballa gets slowly back to his feet.
iballa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaewsamri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten iballa somewhat.
Kaewsamri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaewsamri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaewsamri throws a hook but iballa avoids it easily.
Kaewsamri misses with a straight left.
Kaewsamri fakes the leg kick and cracks iballa in the body.
iballa looks gassed!
Kaewsamri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. iballa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaewsamri leaves iballa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick but iballa moves out of range.
Kaewsamri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but iballa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaewsamri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaewsamri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaewsamri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on iballa. That did some damage!
Kaewsamri cracks iballa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri throws a series of punches but iballa avoids them all with ease.
Kaewsamri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewsamri misses with a head kick.
Kaewsamri keeps iballa at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaewsamri lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anuwat Kaewsamri 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.
Kaewsamri scores with a head kick.
iballa is rocked!
Kaewsamri throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh iballa colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kaewsamri as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and iballa is left battered and dazed whilst Kaewsamri and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anuwat Kaewsamri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sallah Alcoubrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcoubrah comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Murpy has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Sallah Alcoubrah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sallah Alcoubrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy avoids the head kick by Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah throws a head kick but Murpy moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murpy.
Alcoubrah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sallah Alcoubrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murpy is defended easily by Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murpy keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcoubrah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alcoubrah tries to clinch up.
Murpy blocks the body kick.
Murpy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alcoubrah is looking to stand up but Murpy isn't so interested in that idea.
Murpy controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubrah wants to stand up but Murpy is controlling him.
Murpy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murpy preventing the sweep.
Alcoubrah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murpy.
Alcoubrah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alcoubrah thumps Murpy with a low kick.
Alcoubrah wants to clinch up but Murpy keeps it at a distance.
Alcoubrah lands a high kick!
It looks like Charlie Murpy has been cut.
Alcoubrah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Alcoubrah.
Murpy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murpy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcoubrah tries to avoid it but Murpy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcoubrah to the ground. Alcoubrah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sallah Alcoubrah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Murpy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy shoots for a double leg takedown but Alcoubrah sprawls well. He's pushed Murpy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alcoubrah has Murpy up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcoubrah pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alcoubrah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murpy.
The referee calls for Alcoubrah to work.
Murpy is trying to stall.
Alcoubrah tries to work over Murpy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcoubrah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alcoubrah is working Murpy over against the cage.
Alcoubrah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcoubrah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubrah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcoubrah leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Alcoubrah.
Murpy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcoubrah presses Murpy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alcoubrah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murpy looks gassed!
Alcoubrah lands a body shot.
Alcoubrah is stalling here.
Alcoubrah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murpy avoids it.
Alcoubrah tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
Alcoubrah lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murpy avoiding damage as Alcoubrah throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Alcoubrah.
A right handed body shot lands from Alcoubrah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcoubrah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murpy up against the cage.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Alcoubrah holds him up against the cage and eventually Murpy drops back down to his feet.
Alcoubrah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murpy blocks it with crossed arms.
Alcoubrah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alcoubrah lands a right hand.
Alcoubrah looking to throw knees to the head but Murpy is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Alcoubrah.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcoubrah tries to land a knee to the head but Murpy blocks with his arms.
Murpy drags the fight down to the ground.
Alcoubrah tries to free his leg and advance position but Murpy is retaining full guard.
Alcoubrah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sallah Alcoubrah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Murpy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alcoubrah misses with a head kick.
Sallah Alcoubrah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murpy keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcoubrah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murpy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murpy!
Alcoubrah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murpy closes the distance and clinches.
Alcoubrah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murpy.
Alcoubrah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murpy.
Come on Alcoubrah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alcoubrah tries a body shot but Murpy blocks it.
Alcoubrah pushes Murpy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcoubrah lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcoubrah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murpy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murpy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sallah Alcoubrah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Murpy.
Alcoubrah effectively controlling the action here.
Alcoubrah tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
Alcoubrah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murpy is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alcoubrah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcoubrah is pressed up against the cage. Murpy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alcoubrah down to the mat. Alcoubrah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alcoubrah is looking to score with low kicks.
Alcoubrah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murpy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcoubrah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murpy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murpy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcoubrah keeps working.
Murpy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alcoubrah!
Murpy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Murpy is breathing heavily.
Alcoubrah wants to hold on but Murpy pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubrah can't escape the position.
Alcoubrah wants to get back to his feet.
Murpy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alcoubrah has worked his arm free - good work by Alcoubrah!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcoubrah is trying to buck Murpy off.
Alcoubrah is trying to get back to half guard.
Murpy trying to control the position but Alcoubrah is working away.
Murpy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alcoubrah is looking for a sweep.
Murpy in side control, throwing shots but Alcoubrah defends.
Murpy wants to control but Alcoubrah is keeping him busy.
Alcoubrah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alcoubrah tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alcoubrah tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murpy counters with a three punch combo that has Alcoubrah backing up. Alcoubrah nods at Murpy to acknowledge the strikes.
Murpy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alcoubrah!
Murpy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murpy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alcoubrah to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alcoubrah shrugs it off.
Alcoubrah wants to try and get back to his feet.
Murpy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alcoubrah is now in Murpy's guard. A big mistake from Murpy there, giving up the dominant position!
Murpy keeping moving, preventing Alcoubrah from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murpy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Murpy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alcoubrah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murpy counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcoubrah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murpy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alcoubrah tries to clinch but Murpy is having none of it.
Alcoubrah throws a sloppy head kick and Murpy moves out of range easily.
Alcoubrah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murpy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murpy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alcoubrah's waist but Alcoubrah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murpy off to one side.
Alcoubrah tries to clinch
and Murpy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcoubrah rushes Murpy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alcoubrah working aggressively here.
Murpy wants to break free but Alcoubrah has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcoubrah connects with a knee to the head.
Alcoubrah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murpy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murpy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcoubrah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Alcoubrah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubrah lands a right hand.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Alcoubrah holds him up against the cage and eventually Murpy drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Alcoubrah.
Murpy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alcoubrah misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Alcoubrah.
Murpy has Alcoubrah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alcoubrah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sallah Alcoubrah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Murpy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alcoubrah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Alcoubrah won't allow it.
Alcoubrah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubrah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murpy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alcoubrah wants to sweep here but Murpy controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alcoubrah wants to stand and escape but Murpy is having none of it.
Murpy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alcoubrah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murpy is controlling him.
Murpy looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy stops Alcoubrah from standing up.
Murpy trying to control but Alcoubrah is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murpy avoids the head kick by Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah darts in and clinches Murpy up against the cage.
Alcoubrah swings wildly with an uppercut but Murpy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcoubrah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcoubrah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murpy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murpy prevents a body shot from Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah lands a nice uppercut.
Murpy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcoubrah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcoubrah.
Alcoubrah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murpy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alcoubrah just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Alcoubrah.
Murpy jumps guard but Alcoubrah stands there with Murpy around his waist. Murpy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alcoubrah lands a hook that snaps the head of Murpy backwards.
Alcoubrah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Alcoubrah.
Murpy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcoubrah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcoubrah lands an uppercut.
Murpy tries to break free but Alcoubrah pushes him back against the cage.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murpy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alcoubrah smiles and moves away.
Murpy closes the distance and clinches up with Alcoubrah, looking for a takedown. Murpy pushes Alcoubrah against the cage but Alcoubrah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sallah Alcoubrah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alcoubrah 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sallah Alcoubrah!
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