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UPG 110: Savage Garden PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dell Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dell Trotter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Hughs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Dell Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughs is fending him off so far but Trotter persists. Nope, Hughs circles away and we're back to standing.
Trotter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughs as he jumps to the side.
Trotter swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughs.
Horrible takedown by Trotter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughs which made him look bad.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dell Trotter.
Trotter fails with the takedown
and Hughs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trotter is defended easily by Hughs.
Hughs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trotter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trotter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trotter misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trotter's knee momentarily.
Trotter looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs scores with a one two! Trotter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trotter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughs tries to clinch but Trotter is having none of it.
Joe Hughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trotter.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughs but Hughs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughs moves into the clinch.
Hughs is working Trotter over against the cage.
Trotter wants to break free but Hughs has control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trotter is defending well for now.
Hughs with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trotter avoids it.
Hughs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Trotter is trying to push Hughs away but Hughs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trotter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Trotter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trotter is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Hughs.
Hughs is leaning against Trotter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughs won't allow it.
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trotter is defending well for now.
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trotter is defending well for now.
Trotter is trying to push Hughs away but Hughs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trotter's face.
Trotter tries to pull guard but Hughs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughs has Trotter pressed against the cage, preventing Trotter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trotter wants to break free but Hughs has control.
Hughs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughs obliges.
Hughs lands a nice knee to the body.
Trotter is trying to push Hughs away but Hughs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trotter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter managing to block the knees to the body from Hughs.
Hughs connects with a knee to the head.
Trotter has Hughs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trotter tries to break free but Hughs pushes him back against the cage.
Hughs working Trotter over with knees to the body.
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!
Trotter has Hughs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hughs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trotter can't get the takedown.
Hughs landing knees to the body.
Trotter is working for takedown but Hughs is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughs is leaning against Trotter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hughs prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trotter takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trotter shoots in for a takedown but Hughs shows good takedown defense.
Hughs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hughs throws a combination. Trotter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trotter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trotter is defended easily by Hughs.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dell Trotter.
Hughs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dell Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Trotter or perhaps it was just good defense by Hughs which made him look bad.
Trotter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trotter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs lands a knee to the body.
Trotter is trying to break free.
Hughs lands a damaging elbow.
Hughs scores with a knee to the head.
Trotter is rocked!
Hughs has Trotter pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Trotter is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Hughs - that's hurt Trotter badly! Oh, another knee lands and Trotter is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Trotter doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Joe Hughs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Padilla (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Uncomfortably Numb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Padilla!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numb misses with a wild combination.
Numb scores with a takedown into Padilla's guard.
Numb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Padilla being controlled here, momentarily.
Numb forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numb thows a huge punch but Padilla dodges it nicely.
Numb is taking a breather. Padilla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Numb uses his free foot to push down on Padilla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Numb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Uncomfortably Numb!
Uncomfortably Numb very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pradchapet comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive. Struck has chosen One 24 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thunder Struck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bapit Pradchapet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struck throws a nice looking combination but Pradchapet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pradchapet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pradchapet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struck counters with an inside leg kick.
Struck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Struck tries a head kick but it misses.
Pradchapet ducks under a wild hook from Struck.
A slow jab from Pradchapet misses its intended target.
Pradchapet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Struck can pounce on him.
Pradchapet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Struck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Struck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pradchapet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Struck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pradchapet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Struck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet slips under a jab.
Struck lands a jab to Pradchapet's midsection.
Struck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Struck defending well as Pradchapet loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Struck.
Struck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Struck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pradchapet has closed the distance and engaged Struck in a clinch.
Struck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Struck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pradchapet digs a right hand into Struck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Struck's gas tank.
Struck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pradchapet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Struck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pradchapet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struck swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pradchapet to counter with a crisp jab.
Struck tries to clinch there but Pradchapet circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struck blocks a jab.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Pradchapet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Struck missing with a left hand there. Pradchapet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Struck.
Struck lands a nice shot to the body.
Struck throws a leg kick
and Pradchapet counters with a nice body shot.
Struck takes a swing at Pradchapet's ribcage but misses.
Pradchapet moves away from the strike by Struck.
Struck throws a jab when Pradchapet was well out of range.
Pradchapet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pradchapet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Struck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Struck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Struck throws out a loose jab but Pradchapet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struck scores with a jab. Pradchapet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Struck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pradchapet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet 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.
Pradchapet scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Struck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pradchapet doesn't seem phased though.
Pradchapet scores with a takedown into Struck's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pradchapet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pradchapet preventing the sweep.
Pradchapet is fighting to break Struck's control of his arms but Struck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pradchapet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pradchapet wants to control from the top but Struck keeps moving.
Pradchapet looking to pass the guard.
Pradchapet throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pradchapet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Struck wants to stand but Pradchapet is controlling the position.
Pradchapet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pradchapet throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pradchapet won't allow Struck to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pradchapet postures up.
Pradchapet trying to control the position from guard on top but Struck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pradchapet off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Struck misses.
Struck tries to bum rush Pradchapet with a series of wild strikes but Pradchapet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Struck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thunder Struck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Struck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pradchapet.
Struck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pradchapet throws a body kick that misses.
Pradchapet misses with a straight right.
Struck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pradchapet. That did some damage!
Struck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pradchapet momentarily.
Pradchapet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Struck.
Struck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pradchapet scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Struck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pradchapet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Struck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Struck sizes up Pradchapet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Struck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet checks the leg kick.
Struck swings widly with a right hand
and Pradchapet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good shot there by Struck.
Struck lands a body shot.
Pradchapet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Struck.
Struck misses with a right hand
and Pradchapet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Struck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Pradchapet.
Struck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pradchapet moves away.
Pradchapet misses with a double jab.
Pradchapet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Struck misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struck just misses with a punch to the body.
Struck clobbers Pradchapet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thunder Struck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Struck moves to clinch but Pradchapet breaks away
enabling Pradchapet to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Struck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Struck moves in looking to clinch but Pradchapet pushes him off.
Pradchapet slips a straight right by Struck.
Pradchapet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pradchapet breaks the clinch.
Struck tries to keep at a distance but Pradchapet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pradchapet.
Struck misses with a punch on the inside.
Struck cracks Pradchapet with a nice body shot.
Struck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pradchapet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pradchapet lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pradchapet slips a nice elbow through Struck's hands, connecting with Struck's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck wants to control but Pradchapet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pradchapet is trying to control the action in half guard but Struck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pradchapet prevents Struck from improving his position.
Struck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Struck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pradchapet controlling the pace.
Pradchapet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Struck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pradchapet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Struck tries to roll over but Pradchapet keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struck wants to control but Pradchapet is keeping busy.
Pradchapet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pradchapet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pradchapet lands a jab to Struck's midsection.
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!
Struck leaves Pradchapet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thunder Struck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pradchapet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Struck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struck misses with an uppercut.
Struck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pradchapet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Struck connects with a single shot there.
Struck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pradchapet circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Bapit Pradchapet will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pradchapet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struck lands with a straight right. Pradchapet didn't see that one coming.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Struck wants to clinch.
Pradchapet works Struck's body with a nice hook.
Struck throws a jab but it's blocked by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pradchapet slips a straight right by Struck.
Pradchapet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Struck loads up on a big right hand but Pradchapet slips the punch.
Pradchapet slips a straight right by Struck.
Pradchapet cracks Struck with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick from Struck is predictable there
and Pradchapet counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Struck. That did some damage!
Pradchapet staying out of range there.
Pradchapet connects with a single shot there.
Struck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pradchapet misses with a straight left.
Pradchapet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Struck is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Pradchapet as the two fighters clinch.
Pradchapet tries to throw a body punch but Struck avoids it by throwing Pradchapet back against the cage.
Pradchapet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pradchapet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pradchapet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Struck is rocked!
Pradchapet lands a hook that snaps the head of Struck backwards.
Struck is still on wobbly legs! Can Pradchapet finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struck.
Pradchapet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Struck seems to have recovered his senses.
Struck can't break the clinch.
Pradchapet can't find room to land a body shot as Struck controls the action.
Pradchapet can't find room to land a body shot as Struck controls the action.
Bapit Pradchapet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pradchapet presses Struck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Struck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struck blocks a body shot from Pradchapet.
Struck lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pradchapet misses with a punch to the body.
Pradchapet lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Pradchapet on the inside.
Pradchapet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Struck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pradchapet creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Struck with a big uppercut! Struck tries to clinch up but Pradchapet pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Struck to the mat! Struck covers up and Pradchapet unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bapit Pradchapet!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bapit Pradchapet waved his t-shirt featuring Legion of Pain Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Droop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Behram might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 25 Minutes to go. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, George Droop!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Droop throws the left hand but Behram avoids the punch easily.
George Droop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behram slips under a jab.
Droop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Behram circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Droop does no damage.
Behram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Droop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Behram momentarily.
Behram takes one on the button.
Behram with a nice cross.
Behram drops his hands momentarily and Droop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Droop lands a jab.
Droop drops his hands momentarily and Behram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Droop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Behram circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behram misses with a low kick.
Behram thumps Droop with a low kick.
Behram blocks a head kick by Droop.
Droop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Droop misses with a double jab.
Behram misses with a straight right.
Droop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Behram lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Behram. That's going to slow Droop down.
Droop slips a jab from Behram.
Droop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Behram moves away.
A big left from Behram misses.
Droop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Behram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Droop misses with a wild body shot.
Droop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Behram swats away the attempt to clinch by Droop.
Behram lands a jab to Droop's midsection.
Droop cracks Behram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Behram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Droop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Droop misses with a jab to the body
and Behram counters with a nice uppercut.
Droop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Droop misses with a straight right.
Behram lands a nice looking body shot.
George Droop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behram throws a wild body kick that Droop sees coming a mile off.
Droop defending well as Behram loads up on a big left hand.
Droop throws a hook but Behram avoids it easily.
Jab from Behram.
Droop is rocked!
It looks like George Droop has been cut.
Behram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Droop momentarily.
Droop is still on wobbly legs! Can Behram finish him?
Droop throws a head kick that Behram semi-blocks.
Behram scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Behram tenderised Droop's leg. Droop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Droop misses with a straight left.
Droop misses with a lunging right hand
and Behram counters with a big right hand! Oh Droop is in trouble here! Behram follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thug Behram!
During a confident post fight interview, Thug Behram 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hoiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Hoiles!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Raybould finds it's way through Hoiles's defenses.
It looks like Mike Hoiles has been cut.
Hoiles lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoiles avoids the body shot from Raybould.
Hoiles connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoiles throws a sloppy head kick
and Raybould counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoiles misses the jab.
Hoiles lands with a good body shot.
Hoiles slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoiles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raybould has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raybould and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoiles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoiles cracks Raybould with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoiles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raybould to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoiles throws a leg kick but Raybould sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raybould throws out a leg kick but Hoiles moves out of range and Raybould only half commits.
Raybould avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raybould rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoiles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Hoiles.
Raybould uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoiles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoiles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raybould is breathing heavily.
Hoiles just misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoiles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raybould's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raybould throws a sloppy head kick and Hoiles moves out of range easily.
Hoiles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raybould takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raybould walks into a left hand.
It looks like Kevin Raybould has been cut.
Raybould looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoiles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoiles feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Raybould sprawling to the canvas! Raybould rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hoiles finish him?!
Raybould is rocked!
Hoiles connects with a body shot that sends Raybould's belly button to the back.
Hoiles lands a big right hand that sends Raybould crashing to the mat! Hoiles stays standing though and waves Raybould back to his feet!
Oh Raybould is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Hoiles. Those never looked like landing.
Raybould seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoiles throws a pinpoint strike between Raybould's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Raybould crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hoiles scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Hoiles!
After the big win, Mike Hoiles made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scary. Takanori Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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28
169 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiu Jitsu connects with the punch.
Jiu Jitsu misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi works the jab nicely.
Jiu Jitsu misses with a series of wild punches.
Jiu Jitsu darts in trying to clinch
and Gomi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jiu Jitsu!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomi tries to stand but Jiu Jitsu is controlling his head.
Jiu Jitsu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomi tries to get to full guard but Jiu Jitsu has control of the leg.
Jiu Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to roll over but Jiu Jitsu keeps him under control.
Jiu Jitsu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomi defending well though.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard but Jiu Jitsu has passed into side control.
Jiu Jitsu throws an elbow but Gomi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gomi is looking for a sweep.
Jiu Jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gomi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiu Jitsu is working to tighten is grip on Gomi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gomi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jiu Jitsu is really squeezing tight and eventually Gomi passes out! Jiu Jitsu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mr Jiu Jitsu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Jiu Jitsu waved his t-shirt featuring Empire Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pwnasaurus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex comes to the cage accompanied by The Forest. Dean has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Pwnasaurus Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pwnasaurus Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dean misses with a looping left.
Rex scores with a nice head shot.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rex looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rex keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dean is staying active underneath Rex, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dean gets full guard.
Rex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean wants to sweep here but Rex controlling him for the moment.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rex loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rex manages to get to full guard.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean is in close to Rex's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rex seems keen to control Dean's posture.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Rex is retaining full guard.
Rex managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean cracks Rex with a solid left hand.
Rex keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rex striking from his own guard.
Rex trying to keep a closed guard but Dean is proving a slippery customer.
Dean trying to control but Rex is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.
Rex wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dean wants to control from the top but Rex keeps moving.
Dean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rex is keeping the position for now.
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rex striking off his back but it's not causing Dean any problems.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Rex blocks nicely.
Dean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean won't allow Rex to get back to his feet.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
Dean wants to control from the top but Rex keeps moving.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rex wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Rex blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean works Rex's body with a nice hook.
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Rex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dean lands in his opponent's guard.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Rex blocks nicely.
Rex looking for a sweep. Not yet Rex, not yet.
Dean passes Rex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dean stops Rex from getting back to his feet.
Dean looks to land a strike but Rex avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dean throws a strike aimed at the side of Rex's head but Rex avoids it well.
Rex sneaks back into half guard.
Rex is refusing to be controlled, as Dean sits in half guard.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dean connects with a nice short shot to Rex's temple.
Dean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking to advance position but Rex won't allow it.
Rex taking some punishment here, with Dean in his half guard.
Dean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rex defending well though.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean passes to side control.
Dean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dean in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dean working the ground and pound but Rex is defending the strikes.
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Dean.
Dean lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dean working away.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Dean looks up at the clock and then as Rex takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dean smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dean working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean throws an elbow but Rex slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Dean are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dean creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rex sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dean scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rex to see if he's OK.
Rex defending against the ground and pound.
Rex takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dean lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dean grinds an elbow into Rex's temple.
Rex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dean.
Dean tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Rex on that attempt.
Rex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dean throws out the jab.
Rex moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Rex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rex was covering up waiting for the punch and Dean finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rex keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dean advances position into side control!
Rex can't do much from the bottom here.
Rex is trying to improve his position.
Dean lands some shots froms side control.
Rex is pushing Dean's head away, looking to escape. Dean manages to hold on to the position though.
Dean scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Dean working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean trying to control the action but Rex is working from the bottom.
Rex is trying to control Dean's posture but Dean avoids it.
Rex on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rex takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dean misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rex is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Dean scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dean working the ground and pound from side control.
Dean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Dean gets to mount! Rex was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands a big shot there that rocks Rex but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rex taking shots to the head.
Dean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Rex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean with good strikes from the mount here!
Dean lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Rex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pwnasaurus Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex is rocked!
Dean throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dean with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Rex is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rex?
Rex manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Rex seems to have got his legs back now.
Dean passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean lands a nice shot to the head.
Dean postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rex badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dean around the waist but Dean pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dean is the winner by TKO! Dean jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Dean!
A very excited looking Eddie Dean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminence Front. This should be fireworks!
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Crown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greissi Jiorgite!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crown misses with a few strikes there.
Jiorgite throws an overhand right that lands on Crown's shoulder, as Crown tries to avoid the shot.
Crown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Crown does no damage.
Jiorgite jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jiorgite staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Crown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jiorgite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Jiorgite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crown.
Jiorgite closes the distance and pushes Crown back into the cage.
Jiorgite manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Crown misses with a body punch.
Jiorgite is looking for a takedown.
Crown can't break the clinch.
Jiorgite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown just misses with a punch to the body.
Crown misses with a looping right.
Crown tests Jiorgite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiorgite swings widly with a right hand
and Crown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiorgite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jiorgite closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jiorgite works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jiorgite working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Crown turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Jiorgite off and cradles Crown's limp body as Jiorgite celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Greissi Jiorgite!
In his post fight interview, Greissi Jiorgite started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Kruger Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger Ramos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gui Boratto - Azzurra. 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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Good wrestling
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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinicius Kruger Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik scores with a jab to the head.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but Kruger Ramos saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Kruger Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger Ramos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruger Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Kruger Ramos misses with a looping left.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Kruger Ramos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Datsik.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
Kruger Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Datsik.
Kruger Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Datsik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Datsik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Datsik jabs at Kruger Ramos's body.
Datsik jabs Kruger Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruger Ramos thuds his right hand into Datsik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger Ramos takes one on the button.
Datsik is looking to clinch.
Datsik is looking to slow Kruger Ramos down with leg kicks.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datsik scores with a nice strike.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Kruger Ramos.
Viacheslav Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger Ramos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kruger Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruger Ramos wants to pass the guard but Datsik is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Datsik has control of Kruger Ramos's left arm, preventing Kruger Ramos from doing any damage.
Datsik keeping full guard, as Kruger Ramos tries to pass.
Datsik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruger Ramos is one step ahead there.
Kruger Ramos postures up in Datsik's guard and throws a big left but Datsik blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruger Ramos wants to pass the guard but Datsik is keeping the position.
Datsik wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruger Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
Kruger Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Datsik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kruger Ramos is trying to control the position but Datsik postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Kruger Ramos moves forwards but Datsik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruger Ramos dodges the punch combination from Datsik.
Datsik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruger Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos tries to move into range but Datsik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruger Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Datsik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger Ramos.
Datsik connects with a right hand. Kruger Ramos shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger Ramos misses with a straight left.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Kruger Ramos off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Kruger Ramos.
Datsik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruger Ramos.
Datsik lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruger Ramos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Datsik scores with a hook.
Datsik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger Ramos.
Datsik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruger Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Datsik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruger Ramos scores with a nice strike.
Kruger Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik rushes Kruger Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Kruger Ramos successfully pulls guard.
Kruger Ramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Datsik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Datsik passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Datsik seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kruger Ramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Datsik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruger Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Viacheslav Datsik just wasn't active enough.
Datsik lands a jab to Kruger Ramos's midsection.
Kruger Ramos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Datsik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Viacheslav Datsik has been cut.
Kruger Ramos misses with a hook
and Datsik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger Ramos thinking.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger Ramos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Datsik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datsik wants to clinch up but Kruger Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Kruger Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Kruger Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Kruger Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Kruger Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger Ramos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger Ramos.
Datsik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Datsik has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.
Kruger Ramos tries to work over Datsik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik lands an elbow inside that Kruger Ramos shrugs off.
It looks like Vinicius Kruger Ramos has been cut.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Datsik scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Datsik on the inside.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruger Ramos's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruger Ramos's brow.
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 Viacheslav Datsik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kruger Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Datsik misses.
Viacheslav Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Datsik moves away and avoids it.
Datsik jabs at Kruger Ramos's body.
Datsik digs a good body shot into Kruger Ramos's ribs.
Datsik tries to clinch but Kruger Ramos moves out of range.
Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruger Ramos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruger Ramos's brow.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruger Ramos misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Datsik.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger Ramos.
Datsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kruger Ramos is looking to control Datsik's arms but Datsik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruger Ramos has his back to the cage.
Kruger Ramos blocks an elbow strike from Datsik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger Ramos.
Datsik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger Ramos backwards.
Kruger Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruger Ramos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger Ramos fails to land.
Datsik lands an elbow just above Kruger Ramos 's eye.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Datsik lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger Ramos.
Kruger Ramos missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Datsik.
Kruger Ramos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Datsik tries a body shot but Kruger Ramos blocks it.
Viacheslav Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger Ramos.
Datsik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruger Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Datsik closes the distance and pushes Kruger Ramos back into the cage.
Kruger Ramos is trying to break free.
Datsik stops a takedown attempt from Kruger Ramos.
Viacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Kruger Ramos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger Ramos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kruger Ramos wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kruger Ramos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Datsik's brow.
Datsik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kruger Ramos looking to stall.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruger Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Datsik.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger Ramos backwards.
Kruger Ramos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Datsik smiles and moves away.
Kruger Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik wants to clinch up but Kruger Ramos keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Kruger Ramos misses.
Datsik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruger Ramos to score with a decent uppercut.
Datsik moves into range and clinches up with Kruger Ramos.
Datsik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger Ramos wants to break free but Datsik has control.
Vinicius Kruger Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datsik lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viacheslav Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Datsik, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viacheslav Datsik!
Viacheslav Datsik decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone misses with a low kick.
Corleone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corleone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grundy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corleone . Corleone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grundy misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Corleone misses
and Grundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Corleone is looking to chop away at Grundy's legs.
Grundy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corleone throws a head kick that half lands.
Corleone throws a leg kick
and Grundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Corleone throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Grundy.
Corleone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grundy checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grundy!
Corleone takes one on the button.
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!
Corleone looks to land a body kick but Grundy moved away.
Corleone ducks into an uppercut from Grundy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Grundy!
Benjamin Grundy is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Benjamin Grundy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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