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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Sharp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Mills! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp shoots in but no luck this time. Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Mills sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sharp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daryl Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sharp dives in and grabs Mills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mills pushes down on Sharp's head and hops out. Mills defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand. Mills misses the shot to the body. Mills gets caught flat footed, as Sharp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Sharp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mills's guard. Sharp is pressing down on Mills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mills is holding on for now. Sharp is trying to work for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Sharp seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sharp 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sharp throwing shots but Mills is blocking nicely. Sharp wants to work for an arm triangle but Mills is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sharp is working for a submission of some sort.
Sharp seems to be looking for submissions.
Sharp wants to work for an arm triangle but Mills is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sharp is working for a kimura but Mills is defending it quite comfortably.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sharp 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.
Mills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mills has hold of Sharp's hands but Sharp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Sharp is trying to work for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Mills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharp is working away from the top position though. Sharp winds up and cracks Mills with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Sharp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mills defends it well. Sharp thows a huge punch but Mills dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sharp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sharp works his foot free and advances to mount. Sharp swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daryl Sharp! During a confident post fight interview, Daryl Sharp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surgie Kolishakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Surgie Kolishakoff! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolishakoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot. Kolishakoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kolishakoff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Evans lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kolishakoff will feel that in the morning. 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! Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans throws a head kick that misses. Kolishakoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Kolishakoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kolishakoff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Evans on his heels. He'll look to pass Evans's guard now, I'm sure. Evans wants to get back to his feet but Kolishakoff passes into half guard.
Kolishakoff is looking for a kimura but Evans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolishakoff to get the leverage. Evans is in trouble now - Kolishakoff has advanced to mount! BOOM! Kolishakoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolishakoff cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kolishakoff lands with some strikes.
It looks like Malcolm Evans has been cut. Evans is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kolishakoff trying to control but Evans is having none of it. Kolishakoff looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans! Kolishakoff unloading with bombs! Evans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Kolishakoff working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Kolishakoff lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kolishakoff content just to control the position here. Kolishakoff landing punches.
Malcolm Evans's cut is getting worse. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Kolishakoff raining down hammerfists from mount. Kolishakoff working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeez, Malcolm Evans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Malcolm Evans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Surgie Kolishakoff! An out of breath Surgie Kolishakoff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Sinisalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinisalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jos rakastat. Taisto Sinisalo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Semmy Man Choi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Semmy Man Choi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taisto Sinisalo! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man Choi connects with a solid leg kick. A jab lands there for Man Choi.
It looks like Taisto Sinisalo has been cut. Sinisalo blocks a low kick nicely. Sinisalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man Choi. Man Choi obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Man Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man Choi throws a head kick but Sinisalo moves out of range.
Man Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinisalo throws out the jab. Man Choi motions for Sinisalo to come forward. Man Choi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Man Choi misses with a double jab.
Sinisalo lands a slapping body shot.
Sinisalo blocks a head kick by Man Choi.
Sinisalo scores with a nice strike. Man Choi wants to slow Sinisalo down by chopping away at his legs. Sinisalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Semmy Man Choi has been cut. A decent looking cross lands there for Man Choi. Sinisalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sinisalo checks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Man Choi. Nice uppercut lands for Sinisalo. That snapped Man Choi's head back.
Sinisalo blocks a head kick by Man Choi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man Choi misses with a low kick as Sinisalo jumps back. Man Choi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sinisalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Man Choi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man Choi there as he acknowledges the shot. Sinisalo digs a good hook to Man Choi's body.
Man Choi misses with a looping right. Sinisalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Man Choi misses with a kick to the body.
Sinisalo cracks Man Choi with a good jab.
Man Choi is rocked! Man Choi slips a jab from Sinisalo. Oh Man Choi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sinisalo loads up on a big right hand but Man Choi slips the punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sinisalo lands a big right hook! Man Choi looks hurt but is still standing! Sinisalo lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Man Choi falls down and Sinisalo dives in with a huge hammer fist! Man Choi's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Sinisalo runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taisto Sinisalo! A relieved looking Taisto Sinisalo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turk has chosen Deeper and Down as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miquel Mendoza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turk paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mendoza wants to clinch and Turk counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Turk circles away from the clinch attempt and Turk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice defenses there by Mendoza. Turk looks to throw the jab but Mendoza is out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Mendoza blocks the leg kick.
Turk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza. Turk misses with a wild combination.
Turk drives through with a takedown into guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Turk preventing the sweep. Turk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Turk throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turk's guard. Nice move by Mendoza! Turk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendoza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendoza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mendoza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turk is keeping the position for now. Mendoza is looking to advance position but Turk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! BOOM! Turk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Turk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mendoza is now in Turk's guard. A big mistake from Turk there, giving up the dominant position! Turk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendoza is one step ahead there. Turk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendoza. Turk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mendoza wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving. Mendoza looking to sit in guard and control but Turk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Turk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Turk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Turk content to stall in guard here. Turk throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turk's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turk is looking for a triangle but Mendoza pushes his legs off easily.
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mendoza is looking to work some ground and pound but Turk has wrist control. Turk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendoza wanted to stand there but Turk had control of the position. Turk controls Mendoza momentarily but Mendoza frees himself. Turk keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Turk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mendoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Turk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Turk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mendoza looking for a guillotine here but Turk defends easily.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but Turk is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Turk scores with a jab to the head.
Turk throws a good cross that connects.
Mendoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Turk throws out a loose jab but Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid it. Turk throws a leg kick that is checked and Mendoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Turk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendoza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendoza's back! Mendoza holding both Turk 's hands and preventing any damage. Turk struggling to land strikes to the head as Mendoza covers up. Mendoza trying to get back to his feet but Turk is in full control for now. This has been an exciting period of action! Mendoza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turk lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Mendoza is taking damage to the body and head. Turk is landing with strikes from the back. Can Mendoza hold on?! Turk is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Braden Turk has got the better of the ground game so far. Can Mendoza hold on?! Turk is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mendoza controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Turk connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mendoza to escape the position.
Mendoza is rocked! Turk throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mendoza!
Oh Mendoza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Turk lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turk wants to control the position but Mendoza frees himself and scrambles - Turk manages to regain control in side control.
Turk advances nicely into full mount. Mendoza seems to have got his legs back now. Turk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendoza is looking to escape. Mendoza is in a horrible position here. Turk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Turk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mendoza is bucking up trying to escape but Turk cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Turk working Mendoza over with strikes here. Mendoza is bucking up trying to escape but Turk cracks him with another couple of good strikes. A big strike lands for Turk! That's really hurt Mendoza and he's turned his back - Turk keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Turk jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braden Turk! Braden Turk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomaz Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's entrance music is Taylor Gang. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomaz Taylor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor. Taylor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pacquiao.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut. Pacquiao connects with the punch. Pacquiao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body. Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Thomaz Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch. Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick. Taylor misses with a left hand and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body. Taylor misses with a looping left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taylor misses with a leg kick. Pacquiao connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor misses with a combination
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand. Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it. Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off. Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Pacquiao's knee but Pacquiao avoids it well. Taylor cracks Pacquiao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing. Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Pacquiao jabs at Taylor's body. Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it. Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket. Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss! Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao throws out a powerful jab. Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Pacquiao seems unphased.
A jab from Pacquiao misses. A thudding body kick lands there by Taylor!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pacquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacquiao drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Taylor misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor connects with a single shot there. A jab from Pacquiao misses. Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Taylor thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target. Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao. Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range. Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacquiao scrambles back to his feet. Taylor staying out of range there. Pacquiao misses with a straight right. Taylor closes the distance and clinches. Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch. Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao blocks a body shot from Taylor. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A short right from Taylor. Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Taylor tries a body shot but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taylor scores with a shoulder strike. Taylor lands with a light punch inside. Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz Taylor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range. Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Pacquiao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses. Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Pacquiao manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Taylor blocks a jab. Taylor lands with a straight right. Pacquiao didn't see that one coming. Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Thomaz Taylor is winning the standup battle so far. Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Taylor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Taylor thuds his shin into the meat of Pacquiao's side. Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Taylor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pacquiao is able to avoid easily. Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor. Pacquiao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taylor lands a head kick. Pacquiao smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks. A right-left combo lands from Pacquiao. Taylor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick. Taylor staying out of range there. Taylor misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor. Taylor misses with a looping left. Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taylor. Pacquiao lands with an overhand left. Taylor drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor throws a head punch that misses. Pacquiao prevents a body shot from Taylor. Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Taylor misses with some punches.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land. Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch. Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Taylor lands a left hand.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch. Pacquiao avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor. Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges. Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss! Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Taylor's body. A swing and a miss from Pacquiao. Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot. Pacquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Taylor lands a jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pacquiao misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz Taylor dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor. Pacquiao takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses. Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss. A cross from Taylor lands. A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot. Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor lands a jab. Pacquiao defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage. Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position. Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut. Taylor keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Pacquiao tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage. Pacquiao dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land. Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacquiao's elbow. Pacquiao prevents a body shot from Taylor. Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor. Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taylor effectively controlling the action here. Pacquiao is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position. Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses. Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Pacquiao controls the action.
Pacquiao working hard to break the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land. Taylor prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Taylor. Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch. Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab. Pacquiao misses with a combination
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Pacquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor. Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Taylor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pacquiao will feel that in the morning. Thomaz Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taylor moves out of range of the strikes. Pacquiao slips under a jab from Taylor. Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet. Taylor avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao. Pacquiao connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taylor scores with a leg kick.
Pacquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taylor. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Thomaz Taylor showed his dominance in that final round. Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomaz Taylor! Thomaz Taylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshiko Takara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitonti comes to the cage accompanied by Brave New World. Takara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heartbeats. 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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World class MT
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Bitonti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoshiko Takara! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bitonti. Bitonti obviously looking to wear him down.
Takara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A telegraphed right hand from Takara misses the target. Takara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bitonti. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takara!
It looks like Anthony Bitonti has been cut. Bitonti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitonti misses with a body kick. Bitonti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takara. Takara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Takara checks a leg kick. Bitonti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takara's waist but Takara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bitonti off to one side. 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! Bitonti looks to throw the jab but Takara is out of range. Takara misses with a two punch combination.
Bitonti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bitonti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takara keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Takara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bitonti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bitonti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bitonti. Bitonti prevents Takara from standing back up.
Takara is trying to control but can't.
Takara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takara. Bitonti passes Takara's left leg - he's now in half guard. Bitonti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Bitonti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bitonti is thwarting Takara's attempts to control the position. Takara gets back to full guard.
Bitonti trying to control but Takara is working from the bottom. Bitonti's corner is telling him to maintain position. This has been an exciting period of action! Bitonti tries to free his leg and advance position but Takara is retaining full guard. Takara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Takara pushes Bitonti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Takara scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takara lands a right hook to the body.
Bitonti misses the shot to the body. Takara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Takara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitonti was well out of range. Poor timing from Takara. Bitonti scores with a push kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Bitonti. Takara does a little dance to reset his feet. Bitonti dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Takara throws a nice inside leg kick. Bitonti misses with a hook. Takara ducked under it nicely. Takara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bitonti. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bitonti looks to land a right hand but Takara moved out of range. A jab from Bitonti does it's job there. Hoshiko Takara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takara fails in his attempt to clinch. Takara swings away with a leg kick that misses. Takara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Bitonti takes a swing at Takara's ribcage but misses. Takara needs to keep his hands up - Bitonti had a free shot at his head there. Takara tries to clinch there but Bitonti circles away.
Bitonti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bitonti jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Bitonti. Takara does a little dance to reset his feet. Takara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bitonti. Takara throws a jab when Bitonti was well out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Takara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bitonti swats away the attempt to clinch by Takara. Bitonti lands an overhand right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Bitonti will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Anthony Bitonti's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bitonti. Takara digs a good body shot into Bitonti's ribs. Takara throws a lazy right hand but Bitonti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bitonti gets a takedown into half guard. Takara is trying to maintain the position but Bitonti is very close to passing his half guard. Takara desperately trying to maintain half guard. Takara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hoshiko Takara was stalling too much, according to the referee. Bitonti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bitonti lands with a shot to the body. Takara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Bitonti scores with a leg kick.
Takara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bitonti. Anthony Bitonti is winning the standup battle so far. Takara misses with a looping right. Takara moves forwards but Bitonti connects with a nice, crisp jab. Bitonti scores with a takedown into Takara's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bitonti with a flurry of punches that miss. Anthony Bitonti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bitonti passes Takara's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Bitonti wants to take a breather but Takara is having none of it. Bitonti is really struggling to control Takara but he's trying to hold on to the position. Bitonti controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takara moves into full guard.
Bitonti throwing strikes but missing. Takara trying to control the position here. Bitonti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bitonti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Takara wants to stand but Bitonti is controlling the position. Bitonti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bitonti trying to control from half guard but Takara is working away. Bitonti wants to free his trapped foot but Takara is holding on for dear life with his legs. Bitonti is figuring out what he wants to do next. Bitonti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takara defending well though. Bitonti 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. Bitonti is pressing down on Takara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takara is holding on for now. Takara is looking to improve his position.
Bitonti seems to be looking for submissions.
Takara wants to improve his position but Bitonti is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bitonti is trying to control. Takara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Takara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bitonti is working away from the top position though. Bitonti is looking to take a break and control but Takara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony Bitonti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Nice defenses there by Takara. A cross from Takara lands. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Takara scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bitonti lands a jab to the nose. Takara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takara wants it to stay on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Bitonti dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Anthony Bitonti's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takara connects with a looping right hand.
Takara tries to clinch up but Bitonti circles away and keeps his distance. Bitonti moves out of range of the body kick. Bitonti fails with the takedown. Takara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bitonti. Good work by Bitonti as he checks the leg kick. Takara thows a left - swing and a miss! A looping hook to the body misses from Takara. Bitonti does a little dance to reset his feet. Bitonti gets a takedown into half guard. Bitonti is keen to just control but Takara is a slippery customer. Takara is defending against the submission attempts here by Bitonti.
Takara is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bitonti is keen to just control but Takara is a slippery customer. Takara trying to control but Bitonti postures up.
Bitonti lands with a punch from half guard. Takara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Bitonti trying to control but Takara is working from the bottom. Takara tries to land a sweep but no joy. Takara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Anthony Bitonti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takara keeping moving, preventing Bitonti from controlling successfully. Bitonti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Takara pulls Bitonti in close to his closed guard and prevents Bitonti from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Bitonti. Bitonti throws a jab but it's blocked by Takara. Bitonti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takara. Takara delivers a nice body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Takara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A lazy left from Takara finds it's target. A combination from Takara does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Takara.
Takara wants to clinch. Bitonti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Takara throws out a loose jab but Bitonti uses good head movement to avoid it. Bitonti lands with a good body shot. Bitonti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Takara moves in looking to clinch but Bitonti pushes him off. Takara tries to close the distance and clinch but Bitonti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bitonti throws a leg kick which misses Takara's front leg but catches the back leg as Takara tries to avoid it. Bitonti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bitonti swings for the body but Takara moves out of range.
Takara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Takara takes a swing at Bitonti's ribcage but misses. Bitonti fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bitonti. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bitonti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Takara lands with a nice body punch. Bitonti misses with an uppercut. Takara thows a body shot but no joy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bitonti jabs Takara to the body, keeping him at a distance. Takara connects with a right hand. Bitonti shakes it off. 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! Takara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hoshiko Takara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bitonti misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Hoshiko Takara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bitonti 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bitonti! During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Bitonti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Steele! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steele misses with a low kick. Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick. Steele throws a hook to the side of Wulong's head but Wulong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wulong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wulong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wulong slips a jab from Steele. Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Wulong counters with a takedown into side control. 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. Steele tries to escape but Wulong is in control. Wulong controlling from side mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Steele is not content to let Wulong control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Wulong just content to control the position. Wulong tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wulong throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Steele sneaks out the side door and pushes Wulong away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Steele throws a leg kick and Wulong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wulong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wulong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away. Wulong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele. Nice cross by Wulong. Wulong moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele. Steele misses with an uppercut
and Wulong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Steele misses with a body shot.
Tim Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wulong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wulong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lei Wulong. That's going to take a lot out of him. A jab from Steele misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Steele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Wulong avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Wulong counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wulong. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A jab from Steele misses. Steele checks a leg kick nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that round. That's time! Wulong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wulong.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Steele misses. A low kick from Steele is predictable there and Wulong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Steele scoring well with a low kick there.
Wulong blocks a jab. Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wulong.
Wulong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele wants to slow Wulong down by chopping away at his legs. Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wulong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wulong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks. Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wulong lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Wulong. Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Wulong is just out of range. Wulong lands an overhand right. An inside leg kick lands from Wulong. Steele ducks under a wild hook from Wulong. Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Wulong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Steele misses and Wulong counters with a good low kick that Steele was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wulong throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Steele throws a leg kick but Wulong checks it. Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Wulong's head. Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wulong doesn't seem bothered though. Wulong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wulong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head. Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Steele slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wulong slips under a jab. Wulong tries to clinch but Steele moves out of range. Steele motions for Wulong to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wulong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wulong lands a really nice looking cross but Steele seems unphased.
Wulong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulong 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. Wulong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steele but Steele pushes him off and we're back to square one. Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wulong.
Wulong misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wulong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Steele throws a head kick but Wulong moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wulong. No joy for Steele on that attempt. Steele throws a jab when Wulong was well out of range. Steele throws a hook but Wulong blocks it. Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Wulong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab. Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Wulong's shoulder, as Wulong tries to avoid the shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wulong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Steele scores with a punch to the head. Steele on the wrong end of a nice hook. 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 Lei Wulong will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wulong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Steele misses with a hook. Wulong ducked under it nicely. The fight stays on the outside here - Wulong looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wulong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele. A punch combination from Steele misses. A big left from Steele misses. Good leg kick by Steele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wulong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away. Wulong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wulong moves away. Wulong ducks under a wild hook from Steele. Steele looks to land a right hand but Wulong moved out of range. Steele misses with an uppercut. Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wulong.
Steele works Wulong's body with a nice hook. Steele throws a looping overhand right but Wulong ducks down to avoid it. Steele slips under a jab. Wulong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wulong blocks a low kick nicely. Steele throws a lazy right hand but Wulong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Steele missing with a left hand there. Wulong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Wulong counters with a flying knee. Nice. Tim Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup. Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wulong.
Steele moves out of range of the leg kick from Wulong. Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Wulong counters with a left to the body. Wulong with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wulong throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot. Steele misses with a hook
and Wulong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wulong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steele is not content to let Wulong control the position. Tim Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wulong passes to full mount!
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. Steele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lei Wulong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steele wants to hold on but Wulong pushes him away. Wulong throwing strikes here but Steele is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Steele working to try and regain half guard.
Wulong controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Lei Wulong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wulong, 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lei Wulong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nameless One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni comes to the cage accompanied by Vinnie Paz - Brick Wall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
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289 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joni Betoni! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nameless One! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some bone on bone action there as Betoni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Betoni misses with a leg kick and One counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Betoni! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Betoni wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by One.
One looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Joni Betoni has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Betoni avoids a series of strikes thrown by One.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Betoni is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Betoni tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. A big strike lands for One! That's really hurt Betoni and he's turned his back - One keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! One jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nameless One! Nameless One decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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