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TTFC Wednesday Night Fights 32 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer comes to the cage accompanied by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Professor Subzero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hans Beijer's chin.
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275 lbs
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267 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Beijer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subzero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beijer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beijer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Subzero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beijer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Subzero!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Subzero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subzero dodges the ground and pound from Beijer.
Subzero taking a bit of punishment here - Beijer scoring with strikes.
Beijer prevents Subzero from escaping the position.
Beijer throws an elbow but Subzero slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer grinds an elbow into Subzero's temple.
Subzero wants to get back to his feet.
Subzero is trying to get back to half guard.
Beijer trying to control the position but Subzero is working away.
Beijer tries to score with some ground and pound. Subzero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero regains half guard there - taking advantage of Beijer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Subzero trying to control but Beijer postures up.
Subzero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beijer trying to control the action but Subzero is working from the bottom.
Subzero wants to get back to his feet.
Subzero is looking for a sweep. Beijer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer controlling the pace.
Beijer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Subzero defending well though.
Beijer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Subzero's head.
Subzero has hold of Beijer's hands but Beijer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beijer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beijer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Subzero looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Beijer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Subzero's face.
Beijer lands a heavy elbow.
Beijer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Beijer looking to land elbow strikes but Subzero uses the position to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subzero is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Beijer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beijer. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beijer fails with a takedown attempt.
Subzero wants to clinch up but Beijer keeps it at a distance.
Subzero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Beijer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beijer cracks Subzero with a solid left hand.
Beijer wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
Beijer stops Subzero from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer preventing the sweep.
Beijer throwing strikes from guard but Subzero blocks nicely.
Subzero keeping moving, preventing Beijer from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beijer trying to move into half guard but instead Subzero has managed to sweep!
Subzero trying to control but Beijer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Subzero is one step ahead there.
Beijer is working hard here to advance position.
Beijer looking to control.
Beijer striking off his back but it's not causing Subzero any problems.
Subzero won't allow Beijer to sweep him here.
Beijer trying to keep a closed guard but Subzero is proving a slippery customer.
Subzero is pushing down on Beijer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beijer is fighting to maintain full guard but Subzero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Beijer punching from the bottom.
Beijer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer wants to control but Subzero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Subzero in particular looking to stall.
Subzero trying to control from half guard but Beijer is working away.
Beijer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Subzero slips nicely into half guard.
Subzero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beijer wants to improve his position but Subzero is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beijer wants to improve his position but Subzero is controlling well.
Subzero tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Subzero stands up and beckons Beijer to join him on the feet.
Beijer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Professor Subzero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subzero slips a jab from Beijer.
Beijer connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subzero tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Beijer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beijer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Subzero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beijer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Subzero won't be happy with that.
Beijer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Subzero defending against the ground and pound.
Subzero defending against the ground and pound.
Beijer is looking to take a break and control but Subzero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beijer tries to move to mount but Subzero blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer in side control, throwing shots but Subzero defends.
Subzero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Subzero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beijer.
An elbow from Beijer crashes against the mat.
Subzero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Beijer misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero stops Beijer from passing to mount.
Beijer tries to advance position but instead Subzero slips a leg back in to half guard.
Beijer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Subzero has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Beijer is on him like a limpet, forcing Subzero back against the cage.
Beijer blocks the elbow strike.
Subzero tries a knee to the head but Beijer blocks it.
Knees to the body from Subzero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beijer stalling in the clinch but Subzero improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subzero misses with an elbow strike.
Subzero avoids the elbow strike from Beijer, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subzero missing with knees to the body.
Beijer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beijer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beijer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Subzero lands a knee to the body.
Subzero lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beijer takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.
Beijer dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Beijer dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero tries to land knees in the clinch but Beijer avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer misses with a body punch.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Subzero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beijer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Subzero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Subzero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hans Beijer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Subzero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subzero misses with an elbow strike.
Beijer managing to block the knees to the body from Subzero.
Subzero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Subzero lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subzero tries to land knees in the clinch but Beijer avoids the damage to the body.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subzero.
Professor Subzero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beijer avoids the elbow strike from Subzero, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Beijer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beijer, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Beijer!
A relieved looking Hans Beijer 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Stefaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Karl Stefaniak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Stefaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefaniak lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
Stefaniak scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefaniak looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Stefaniak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Stefaniak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin cracks Stefaniak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stefaniak avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Stefaniak cracks Griffin with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak takes one to the chin there.
Griffin tries to bum rush Stefaniak with a series of wild strikes but Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefaniak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin throws a hook but Stefaniak avoids it easily.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Stefaniak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stefaniak goes for a double leg but Griffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffin continues to drive forward.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries a body shot but Stefaniak blocks it.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stefaniak backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Stefaniak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stefaniak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stefaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Stefaniak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefaniak avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.
Stefaniak throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Stefaniak avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Stefaniak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stefaniak works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefaniak tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stefaniak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Stefaniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griffin looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Stefaniak wants a takedown.
Stefaniak misses with some punches.
Stefaniak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stefaniak is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Stefaniak stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Stefaniak escapes and gets back to his feet.
Griffin wants to land a leg kick but Stefaniak is out of range.
Griffin is looking to slow Stefaniak down with leg kicks.
Griffin is looking to chop away at Stefaniak's legs.
Forrest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stefaniak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin punishes Stefaniak's body with a nice straight punch.
Stefaniak fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Stefaniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefaniak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Stefaniak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Stefaniak ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Griffin.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stefaniak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefaniak throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin connects with a solid leg kick.
Karl Stefaniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Stefaniak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Stefaniak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin takes a swing at Stefaniak's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Stefaniak misses its intended target.
Griffin scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefaniak misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefaniak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffin scores with a jab. Stefaniak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Stefaniak is looking to clinch.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stefaniak avoids the head kick by Griffin.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Griffin swings for the body but Stefaniak moves out of range.
Forrest Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin tries to bum rush Stefaniak with a series of wild strikes but Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Stefaniak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin thuds a left hand into Stefaniak's body.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefaniak throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefaniak lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into range.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Stefaniak down.
Stefaniak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stefaniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Stefaniak takes one on the button.
Stefaniak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stefaniak throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.
Stefaniak tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Stefaniak moves out of range.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stefaniak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stefaniak.
Stefaniak throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stefaniak misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stefaniak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Stefaniak avoids it well.
Stefaniak misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stefaniak moves into the clinch.
Stefaniak tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Stefaniak down.
Stefaniak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stefaniak on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Stefaniak.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stefaniak backs up against the cage.
Stefaniak tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stefaniak.
Stefaniak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Stefaniak's head.
Griffin scores with a one two! Stefaniak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefaniak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stefaniak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Stefaniak's head.
Stefaniak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Stefaniak throws a front kick aimed at Griffin's knee but Griffin avoids it well.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Stefaniak's defenses.
Stefaniak is rocked!
Stefaniak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Stefaniak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin tries to bum rush Stefaniak with a series of wild strikes but Stefaniak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
and Griffin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stefaniak! He's just covering up as Griffin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin took some time post fight to say the following; 'Do you quack? Do you quak like a duck when you suck!!! Hey after party at my place- I need a blow job!!! Gina!! I know your out there come on baby!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary by Tupac as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton misses with a looping right.
Maiden digs a good hook to Pembelton's body.
Pembelton misses with a takedown attempt - Maiden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pembelton slips a jab and a cross from Maiden.
Maiden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pembelton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pembelton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maiden moves in looking to clinch but Pembelton pushes him off.
Maiden misses the jab.
Pembelton works Maiden's body with a nice hook.
Pembelton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maiden is fending him off so far but Pembelton persists. Nope, Maiden circles away and we're back to standing.
Eddy Maiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Pembelton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pembelton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pembelton looks to land a right hand but Maiden moved out of range.
Maiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pembelton moves away.
Maiden missing with a left hand there. Pembelton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Pembelton as he checks the leg kick.
Pembelton cracks Maiden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Pembelton dips to his left and cracks Maiden with an uppercut!
Pembelton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maiden leaves Pembelton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maiden was covering up waiting for the punch and Pembelton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pembelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pembelton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maiden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pembelton has Maiden in his guard.
Pembelton looking for subs off his back but Maiden has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pembelton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maiden is working away from the top position though.
Maiden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pembelton tries to get to full guard but Maiden has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is trying to control but Maiden passes into side control!
Pembelton is trying to control Maiden's posture but Maiden avoids it.
Pembelton is trying to improve his position.
Maiden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pembelton taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Pembelton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
That's time! Maiden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pembelton misses with an uppercut. Maiden saw that one coming.
Maiden throws a good cross that connects.
Pembelton lands a nice looking body shot.
Pembelton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maiden.
Maiden throws a hook to the side of Pembelton's head but Pembelton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maiden looks to land a right hand but Pembelton moved out of range.
Maiden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maiden scores with a jab.
A left and a right from Maiden both land. Nice combination.
Eddy Maiden is winning the standup battle so far.
Pembelton lands a jab to the head.
Pembelton shoots and misses
and Maiden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Pembelton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maiden is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eddy Maiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Maiden misses with a punch to the body.
Pembelton has Maiden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maiden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maiden lands a left hand.
Maiden misses with a body punch.
Pembelton wants to take the fight to the mat but Maiden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maiden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pembelton up against the cage.
Pembelton manages to break the clinch.
Pembelton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Pembelton checks it.
Pembelton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton misses the shot to the body.
Maiden tries to land a front kick but Pembelton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pembelton blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Pembelton ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
Maiden missing with a left hand there. Pembelton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maiden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pembelton under the eye.
Pembelton looking to score a takedown here. Maiden is defending well but Pembelton drives through and ends up in Maiden's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden keeping moving, preventing Pembelton from controlling successfully.
Maiden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden keeping full guard, as Pembelton tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pembelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maiden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pembelton wants to control from the top but Maiden keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pembelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maiden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maiden is on top in guard.
Maiden trying to control but Pembelton is working from the bottom.
Maiden content to stall in guard here.
Pembelton is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pembelton is looking for a triangle but Maiden pushes his legs off easily.
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 Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maiden throws a chopping leg kick but Pembelton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maiden throws a looping overhand right but Pembelton ducks down to avoid it.
Pembelton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maiden tries to avoid it but Pembelton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maiden to the ground. Maiden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pembelton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maiden counters by moving into the clinch.
Maiden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pembelton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maiden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eddy Maiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Maiden throws an overhand right that lands on Pembelton's shoulder, as Pembelton tries to avoid the shot.
Pembelton slips under a jab from Maiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden avoids the body shot from Pembelton.
Good shot there by Maiden.
Pembelton looks to score with a jab to the body but Maiden is just out of range.
Pembelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maiden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maiden wants it to stay on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maiden.
Maiden misses with a looping left.
Maiden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pembelton.
Maiden misses with a low kick.
Pembelton avoids a kick to the body.
Maiden looks to land a right hand but Pembelton moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maiden.
Maiden cracks Pembelton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pembelton lands a slapping body shot.
Pembelton swings for the body but Maiden moves out of range.
Maiden throws a body punch but Pembelton moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pembelton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maiden tries to clinch but Pembelton moves away
and Pembelton counters with a straight right hand.
Maiden misses with a lunging right hand
and Pembelton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maiden drives through and clinches with Pembelton against the cage.
Maiden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is trying to pull guard but Pembelton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maiden misses with a body punch.
Maiden lands with a left to the head.
Pembelton wants a takedown but no success here.
Pembelton is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pembelton.
Pembelton is looking to control Maiden's arms but Maiden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pembelton has his back to the cage.
Pembelton drags the fight down to the ground.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Pembelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maiden motions for Pembelton to come forward. Maiden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden with a hook.
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pembelton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pembelton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maiden, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Maiden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maiden 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
Eddy Maiden took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, LOD: Affordable Quality for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agamemnon Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Agamemnon Coon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woods is fending him off so far but Coon persists. Nope, Woods circles away and we're back to standing.
Coon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Woods sprawls well initially but Coon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coon is working away from the top position though.
Coon is trying to control. Woods wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woods blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coon.
Woods keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Woods tries to roll over but Coon keeps him under control.
Coon throwing shots but Woods is blocking nicely.
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. Coon connects with a nice short shot to Woods's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods trying to control here.
Woods is refusing to be controlled, as Coon sits in half guard.
Coon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Woods!
Woods is bucking up trying to escape but Coon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like James Woods has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Woods tries to roll over but Coon keeps him under control.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Woods looking to control but Coon passes into half guard.
Coon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Coon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Coon connects with a nice short shot to Woods's temple.
Coon prevents Woods from improving his position.
Coon working the head and body with strikes.
Coon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woods defending well though.
Coon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coon is pressing down on Woods's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woods is holding on for now.
Woods is not content to let Coon control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Coon has control of the leg.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Coon is very close to passing his half guard.
Woods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woods does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods 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.
Coon postures up.
Coon landing with the ground and pound.
Coon throws a big elbow that misses.
Coon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coon wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Coon wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Coon wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Coon stops Woods from standing up.
Coon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coon throwing strikes but missing.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coon is one step ahead there.
Woods wants to hit a switch here but Coon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Woods there!
Coon landing shots from mount.
James Woods's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coon lands a nice shot to the head.
Woods is rocked!
James Woods's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Coon lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Woods is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, James Woods's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Woods's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Agamemnon Coon!
In his post fight interview, Agamemnon Coon 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Napalm Chief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Geto Boys - Still. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Napalm Chief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihattovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chief throws a looping overhand right but Mihattovic ducks down to avoid it.
Mihattovic lands with a nice body punch.
Chief loads up on a big right hand but Mihattovic slips the punch.
Jab from Mihattovic.
It looks like Napalm Chief has been cut.
Chief thows a body shot but no joy.
Chief misses with a straight left.
Chief misses with a kick to the body
and Mihattovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mihattovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mihattovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chief takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihattovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihattovic misses the shot to the body.
Mihattovic scores with a nice body kick.
Chief throws a low kick but Mihattovic avoids it.
Mihattovic keeps Chief at a distance using the push kick.
Chief moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mihattovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mihattovic avoids the head kick by Chief.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief loads up on a big right hand but Mihattovic slips the punch.
Mihattovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chief's sensitive parts.
Mihattovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mihattovic with a hook.
Chief misses with an uppercut. Mihattovic saw that one coming.
Mihattovic cracks the inside of Chief's front leg.
Chief walks into a stiff left hand from Mihattovic.
Chief ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mihattovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chief takes one on the button.
Mihattovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chief has time to react.
Chief is rocked!
Mihattovic knocks out Chief with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mihattovic before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mihattovic picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nebojsa Mihattovic!
An out of breath Nebojsa Mihattovic 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron comes into the arena with Ave Satani blaring out of the sound system. Rhymes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winter Warz. Colin Barron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Busta Rhymes's chin.
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217 lbs
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colin Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron misses with a left hand
and Rhymes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rhymes working some strikes from top position.
Rhymes stands up over Barron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barron looking to control.
Rhymes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barron keeping moving, preventing Rhymes from controlling successfully.
Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes.
Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhymes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhymes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rhymes stopping the sweep attempt from Barron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes.
Barron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rhymes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barron wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rhymes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhymes wants to pass the guard but Barron is keeping the position.
Barron 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhymes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhymes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barron wants to sweep here but Rhymes controlling him for the moment.
Barron keeping moving, preventing Rhymes from controlling successfully.
Rhymes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barron looking to control.
Rhymes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rhymes throws a strike but Barron rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron stopping the sweep attempt from Rhymes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barron controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rhymes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rhymes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhymes moves out of range of the body kick from Barron.
Rhymes misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy body kick from Barron
and Rhymes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barron won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhymes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barron is trying to control Rhymes's posture but Rhymes avoids it.
Rhymes is trying to ground and pound but Barron uses the momentary lack of control by Rhymes to regain half guard.
Rhymes thows a huge punch but Barron dodges it nicely.
Barron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barron has hold of Rhymes's hands but Rhymes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rhymes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rhymes prevents Barron from improving his position.
Rhymes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron trying to control but Rhymes postures up.
Barron gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhymes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barron blocks a leg kick.
Colin Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron throws a chopping leg kick but Rhymes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Barron.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhymes counters with a nice body kick.
Rhymes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Barron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rhymes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rhymes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barron throws a solid leg kick but Rhymes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barron.
Decent striking displayed by Rhymes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhymes blocks a head kick by Barron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron scores with a nice right hand.
Barron takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Barron misses.
Rhymes connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhymes is looking to slow Barron down with leg kicks.
Jab by Rhymes.
Rhymes throws a sloppy head kick and Barron moves out of range easily.
Rhymes throws a head kick but Barron moves out of range.
Barron throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhymes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barron misses with a hook
and Rhymes counters with a solid body kick.
Rhymes misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhymes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barron looks to land a right hand but Rhymes moved out of range.
Barron thows a leg kick but Rhymes checks it
and Rhymes counters with a nice body shot.
Barron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rhymes's head backwards.
Rhymes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barron.
Barron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhymes.
Rhymes lands a high kick to the side of Barron's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Rhymes dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Colin Barron has been cut.
Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barron is trying to keep Rhymes in close.
Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhymes is in close to Barron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rhymes stopping the sweep attempt from Barron.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhymes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rhymes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron 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.
Rhymes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barron looking for a guillotine here but Rhymes defends easily.
Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhymes.
Barron has momentary wrist control but Rhymes slips an elbow through the middle.
Rhymes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhymes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barron's head.
Barron is rocked!
Rhymes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Barron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhymes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barron's head.
Rhymes passes Barron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhymes slips a nice elbow through Barron's hands, connecting with Barron's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhymes scores with a big shot! Barron's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Barron! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Busta Rhymes!
Busta Rhymes gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alvarez. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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28
220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballestrazzi's elbow.
Ballestrazzi blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ballestrazzi up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballestrazzi lands a right hand.
Ballestrazzi letting Johnson take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is leaning against Ballestrazzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Ballestrazzi's takedown attempt.
Ballestrazzi takes a shot to the head.
Ballestrazzi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ballestrazzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson passes Ballestrazzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ballestrazzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the action but Ballestrazzi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ballestrazzi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Ballestrazzi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Johnson!
Johnny Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Bivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahui comes into the arena with Mustasch - Dogwash blaring out of the sound system. Bivar has chosen AC/DC Back In Black as his entrance music. Luciano Bivar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arana Kahui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Bivar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bivar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kahui lands a really nice looking cross but Bivar seems unphased.
It looks like Luciano Bivar has been cut.
Kahui moves into the clinch.
Bivar tries a body shot but Kahui blocks it.
Kahui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bivar goes for a takedown attempt but Kahui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kahui lands with a hook. Bivar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bivar lands a high kick to the side of Kahui's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bivar dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kahui is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bivar stopping the sweep attempt from Kahui.
Bivar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahui is retaining full guard.
Bivar trying to control but Kahui is working from the bottom.
Bivar prevents Kahui from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bivar trying to control but Kahui is working from the bottom.
Bivar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahui is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bivar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bivar throws an elbow that misses. Kahui uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bivar's guard. Nice move by Kahui!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahui has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bivar is proving hard to escape from.
Bivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bivar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahui would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kahui being controlled here momentarily.
Bivar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahui clinches up with Bivar and pushes him back against the cage.
Bivar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahui wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bivar has him pressed against the cage.
Kahui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bivar's elbow.
Bivar scores with a knee to the head.
Bivar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kahui.
Bivar lands a body shot.
Kahui is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Kahui fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bivar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kahui is defending well.
Bivar misses with a knee strike.
Bivar lands a knee to the body.
Bivar is trying to trip Kahui. He has hold of a leg but Kahui is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bivar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bivar throwing strikes from guard but Kahui blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bivar works over Kahui with some ground and pound from guard.
Bivar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bivar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bivar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kahui is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bivar, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahui tries to stand but Bivar is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bivar is looking to sweep but instead, Kahui has passed into half guard.
Bivar is trying to maintain the position but Kahui is very close to passing his half guard.
Bivar is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bivar is doing well to control the position and prevent Kahui from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bivar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Bivar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kahui steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bivar. That one must have hurt.
Bivar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kahui misses the jab.
Kahui's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bivar under the eye.
Kahui thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bivar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kahui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bivar.
Bivar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bivar blocks a jab.
Kahui misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Kahui does no damage.
Kahui lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kahui tries to bum rush Bivar with a series of wild strikes but Bivar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bivar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahui tries to keep at a distance but Bivar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bivar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahui or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahui has a couple of punches blocked by Bivar.
Bivar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahui prevents it.
Kahui tries to work over Bivar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bivar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kahui takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bivar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kahui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bivar is working for takedown but Kahui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arana Kahui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano Bivar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bivar has picked Kahui up - he's going for a ride! Bivar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Kahui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kahui blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bivar.
Bivar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kahui is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bivar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bivar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Luciano Bivar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bivar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kahui is refusing to be controlled, as Bivar sits in half guard.
Bivar is looking to stall here but Kahui recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahui trying to keep a closed guard but Bivar is proving a slippery customer.
Bivar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bivar trying to control but Kahui is working from the bottom.
Bivar looking to pass the guard.
Bivar trying to control but Kahui is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bivar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luciano Bivar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bivar pushes Kahui up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano Bivar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bivar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kahui gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bivar scores a nice knee to the body.
Kahui throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bivar lands a good knee to the midsection. Kahui won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bivar.
Bivar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kahui lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bivar'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.
A short body shot lands from Bivar as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bivar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bivar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kahui's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Bivar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Bivar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luciano Bivar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bivar connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Kahui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bivar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle, before Bivar throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kahui's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bivar lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Luciano Bivar!
A victorious Luciano Bivar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damme has chosen Fight to Survive as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
192 lbs
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199 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lutsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Damme scrambles back to his feet.
Damme throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lutsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damme throws a leg kick but Lutsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Damme tenderised Lutsky's leg. Lutsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lutsky looks to land a left hand but Damme moved out of range nicely.
Damme connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damme looks for the body kick but Lutsky saw that one coming.
A low kick from Damme is predictable there
and Lutsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lutsky - that will leave a mark!
Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Damme. Those never looked like landing.
Damme blocks a jab.
Damme throws a front kick that sends Lutsky stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lutsky misses its intended target.
Damme throws a leg kick that is checked
and Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lutsky is able to avoid easily.
Damme moves away from the strike by Lutsky.
Nice cross by Lutsky.
Damme throws a right and a left that Lutsky avoids nicely.
Lutsky rushes Damme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutsky.
Damme lands an elbow that stopped Lutsky in his tracks for a moment.
Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsky's elbow.
Nice body punch from Lutsky - that landed with a thud.
Damme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Damme avoids the damage to the body.
Lutsky misses with some punches.
Damme tries to work over Lutsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Damme throws a head punch that misses.
Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Lutsky controls the action.
Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damme.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damme.
Lutsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lutsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Damme avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damme.
Lutsky throws a head punch that misses.
Damme lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsky.
Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutsky digs a right hand into Damme's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damme's gas tank.
Lutsky is working Damme over against the cage.
Damme presses Lutsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky working aggressively here.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damme blocks it with crossed arms.
Lutsky lands with a light punch inside.
Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Lutsky controls the action.
Damme lands a left hand.
Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damme lands with a short shot to the head.
Lutsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damme throws a head kick but Lutsky moves out of range.
Lutsky misses with the combination.
Damme tries to clinch but Lutsky moves out of range.
Lutsky looks to land a left hand but Damme moved out of range nicely.
Damme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme thows a leg kick but Lutsky checks it
and Lutsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Lutsky throws a sloppy head kick and Damme moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky misses with a hook.
Damme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lutsky.
Nice cross by Damme.
Lutsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Damme misses
and Lutsky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Damme pushes Lutsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutsky blocking some punches.
Lutsky misses with a body punch.
Damme missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damme lands an uppercut.
Lutsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Damme.
Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Leonel Lutsky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Damme misses with a two punch combination.
Lutsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Damme backs up against the cage.
Damme moves in looking to clinch but Lutsky pushes him off.
Lutsky throws a front kick aimed at Damme's knee but Damme avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Damme.
Damme throws the kick towards the body but Lutsky avoids it.
Lutsky misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lutsky 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 Damme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Damme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Damme throws out a loose jab but Lutsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damme. Damme obviously looking to wear him down.
Damme tries to work over Lutsky's front leg with a kick but Lutsky checks it.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Lutsky moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lutsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Damme moves out of range of the strikes.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lutsky is able to avoid easily.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Lutsky moves out of range easily.
Damme misses with a low kick.
Damme on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lutsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lutsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lutsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Lutsky moves away from the strike by Damme.
A slapping leg kick lands for Damme.
Lutsky connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Lutsky coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damme misses with a series of wild punches.
Damme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damme.
Damme moves out of range of the body kick from Lutsky.
Lutsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damme.
Lutsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damme throws a jab when Lutsky was well out of range.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme slips under a jab.
Damme connects with a leg kick. Lutsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Damme scores with a jab.
Damme misses with a low kick.
Damme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsky avoids the head kick by Damme.
Lutsky throws a wild body kick that Damme sees coming a mile off.
Lutsky jabs Damme right on the nose. Damme blinks but takes it well.
Damme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Damme if he has to take too many more of those.
Damme misses with a hook
enabling Lutsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Damme.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Damme.
Both fighters circling a little - Lutsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Damme misses.
Lutsky ducks under a wild hook from Damme.
Lutsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damme staying out of range there.
Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lutsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsky lands with a kick to the temple. Damme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lutsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damme throws a lazy uppercut
and Lutsky moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Lutsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Lutsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Damme thuds his right hand into Lutsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lutsky loads up on a big right hand but Damme slips the punch.
Lutsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lutsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Damme.
Lutsky throws out a powerful jab.
Damme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Damme misses.
Damme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lutsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damme. Damme obviously looking to wear him down.
Damme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Damme throws a leg kick but Lutsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme tries to clinch but Lutsky is having none of it.
Damme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lutsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damme circles away quickly and effectively.
Damme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damme lands a jab.
Damme throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutsky.
Damme lands a leg kick that knocks Lutsky off balance momentarily.
Lutsky misses with a kick to the body.
Lutsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick from Damme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damme misses with a leg kick
and Lutsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutsky throws a one two combo.
Lutsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damme throws a leg kick but Lutsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Damme wants to slow Lutsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutsky.
Damme throws the left hand but Lutsky avoids the punch easily.
Leonel Lutsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damme cracks Lutsky with a good jab.
Lutsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damme moves away.
Damme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Damme misses.
Lutsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lutsky misses with a looping right.
Damme throws a body kick that misses.
Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Damme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damme throws a head kick that Lutsky semi-blocks.
Damme misses with a right hand
letting Lutsky counter with a right hand.
Lutsky throws a hook but Damme avoids it easily.
Damme 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.
Nice uppercut there from Damme.
Damme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Damme throws a low kick, looking for Lutsky's leg but Lutsky calmly moves out of range.
Lutsky is looking to land body kicks.
Damme throws a solid leg kick but Lutsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Damme.
Lutsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lutsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lutsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lutsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Damme lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damme avoids the body shot from Lutsky.
Damme scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Damme walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lutsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Damme misses
and Lutsky counters with a series of strikes. Damme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lutsky lands a jab.
Damme tries to clinch but Lutsky moves out of range.
Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Damme displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lutsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lutsky ducks under a wild hook from Damme.
Damme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme avoids the head kick by Lutsky.
Lutsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Damme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Damme misses
and Lutsky counters with a big head kick but Damme shrugs it off.
Damme is rocked!
Lutsky blocks the body kick.
Damme is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutsky finish him?
Damme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Damme seems to have recovered his senses.
Damme lands a front kick.
Damme throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutsky.
Damme misses with a straight left.
Lutsky misses with a wild combination.
Damme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky misses with a looping left.
Damme misses with a hook.
Damme throws an overhand right that lands on Lutsky's shoulder, as Lutsky tries to avoid the shot.
Lutsky checks a low kick from Damme.
Damme wants to land a leg kick but Lutsky is out of range.
Lutsky checks a low kick from Damme.
Damme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lutsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Damme 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.
Lutsky cracks Damme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsky thows a body kick. Damme tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Damme is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Damme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Damme does no damage.
Lutsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damme throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Damme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lutsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damme has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lutsky.
Damme checks a low kick from Lutsky.
Jab, jab by Lutsky - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damme.
Lutsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Lutsky throws a shot from downtown. Damme moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lutsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutsky circles away.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lutsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damme misses with a body kick.
Damme misses with a double jab.
Damme lands a glancing blow to the side of Lutsky's head.
Damme tries to clinch but Lutsky moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsky works the jab nicely.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Van Damme will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lutsky misses with a looping left.
Damme has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lutsky throws the kick towards the body but Damme avoids it.
Damme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lutsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lutsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damme throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lutsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damme connects with a leg kick. Lutsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Damme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damme misses with a left hand
and Lutsky counters with a straight right hand.
Lutsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Damme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky rushes Damme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but Damme blocks with his arms.
Damme tries to throw a body punch but Lutsky avoids it by throwing Damme back against the cage.
Lutsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lutsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Damme.
Lutsky blocks a body shot from Damme.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damme.
Lutsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Damme has double underhooks.
Lutsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Damme - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Damme misses with an elbow over the top.
Damme lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damme.
Damme throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutsky misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Damme fails to land.
Lutsky managing to block the knees to the body from Damme.
Van Damme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lutsky lands a nice uppercut.
Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsky.
Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsky blocks with his arms.
Lutsky scores with a shot to the side of Damme's head.
Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damme misses with a body punch.
Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutsky misses with a knee strike.
Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lutsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Damme misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damme's elbow.
Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damme blocks it with crossed arms.
Lutsky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lutsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Damme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsky.
Lutsky tries to circle away but Damme has him pinned against the cage.
Lutsky lands a right hand.
Damme tries to throw a body punch but Lutsky avoids it by throwing Damme back against the cage.
Damme looking to throw knees to the head but Lutsky is blocking nicely.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damme lands a nice uppercut.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damme avoids it.
Lutsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Damme controls his hands.
Lutsky tries to work over Damme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutsky.
Lutsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsky dodges an elbow strike from Damme.
Lutsky blocks an elbow strike.
Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damme.
Lutsky prevents a body shot from Damme.
Damme blocks a body shot from Lutsky.
Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damme lands a body punch.
Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsky's elbow.
Damme takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Lutsky controls the action.
Damme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damme lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Damme.
Well Damme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Damme!
Van Damme is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Van Damme made sure he mentioned Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous has chosen Rex Tremendae as his entrance music. 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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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ra misses.
Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremendous was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra.
Ra moves in looking to clinch but Tremendous pushes him off.
Ra swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
Ra misses with an uppercut.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra misses with a hook to the body
and Tremendous counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tremendous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tremendous steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ra. That one must have hurt.
Ra misses with an uppercut.
Tremendous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tremendous is out of range and Ra settles back down.
Tremendous scores with a spinning back kick!
Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Tremendous
and Ra counters by moving into the clinch.
Tremendous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremendous.
Tremendous misses with a punch to the body.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremendous.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous tries to throw a body punch but Ra avoids it by throwing Tremendous back against the cage.
Tremendous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tremendous.
Ra throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Tremendous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tremendous backwards.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks it.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremendous.
A short right from Ra.
Tremendous tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tremendous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tremendous throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous tries to throw a body punch but Ra avoids it by throwing Tremendous back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ra.
Tremendous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tremendous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ra connects with a leg kick. Tremendous looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Ra is looking to score with low kicks.
Tremendous throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tremendous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tremendous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rex Tremendous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremendous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremendous misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Ra.
Ra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ra throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremendous.
Ra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rex Tremendous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tremendous in his tracks.
Ra slips a straight right by Tremendous.
Tremendous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremendous. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous scores with a jab to the head.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremendous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ra swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
Tremendous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tremendous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Tremendous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Ra.
Tremendous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremendous tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tremendous misses with a leg kick
and Ra counters by clinching up.
Tremendous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tremendous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tremendous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tremendous.
Ra walks into a straight right hand from Tremendous.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Ra misses
and Tremendous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tremendous tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tremendous fails to land with a series of punches.
Ra drives through and clinches with Tremendous against the cage.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Tremendous avoids the damage to the body.
Tremendous is trying to break free.
Ra lands a shot to the body.
Tremendous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tremendous tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tremendous throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Tremendous avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tremendous.
Ra lands an elbow just above Tremendous 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tremendous scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Rex Tremendous has been cut.
Ra misses with a takedown attempt - Tremendous sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ra.
Ra dodges the punch combination from Tremendous.
Ra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ra tries to clinch up but Tremendous circles away and keeps his distance.
Tremendous scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ra doesn't seem bothered though.
Ra scores with a nice strike.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra with a jab.
Ra throws a leg kick that misses.
Ra throws a head kick but Tremendous moves out of range.
Tremendous looks to throw the jab but Ra is out of range.
Ra misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ra is looking to wear down Tremendous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tremendous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tremendous lands a head kick!
Tremendous cracks the inside of Ra's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tremendous, right into the meat.
Tremendous moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tremendous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rex Tremendous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Ra misses with a body punch.
Tremendous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tremendous takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks with his arms.
Tremendous lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
Tremendous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremendous is defending well for now.
Tremendous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
Ra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tremendous gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tremendous misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tremendous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremendous blocks it with crossed arms.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tremendous lands a nice shot to the body.
Tremendous blocks the elbow strike.
Tremendous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tremendous lands with a right to the head.
Sun Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ra scores with a shot to the side of Tremendous's head.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremendous is defending well for now.
Tremendous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tremendous gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous can't find room to land a body shot as Ra controls the action.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Tremendous lands with a light punch inside.
Ra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks with his arms.
Tremendous scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ra connects with a knee to the head.
Tremendous avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
A right handed body shot lands from Tremendous.
Tremendous working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tremendous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tremendous to score with a decent uppercut.
Ra lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra throws out a leg kick but Tremendous moves out of range and Ra only half commits.
A big left from Tremendous misses.
Tremendous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous throws the kick towards the body but Ra avoids it.
Ra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tremendous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tremendous swings for the body but Ra moves out of range.
Tremendous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremendous can pounce on him.
Tremendous moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Tremendous.
Tremendous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tremendous blocks the body kick.
Ra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremendous is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra tries to work over Tremendous's front leg with a kick but Tremendous checks it.
Tremendous shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tremendous misses with the body kick
and Ra counters by moving into the clinch.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Tremendous's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremendous.
Tremendous lands a jab to the head.
Ra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Ra blocks the leg kick.
Tremendous blocks a jab.
Ra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tremendous misses with a kick to the body
and Ra counters with a nice leg kick.
Ra clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tremendous's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ra as the two fighters clinch.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremendous is defending well for now.
Ra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ra misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremendous wants to break free but Ra has control.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Tremendous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ra tenderised Tremendous's leg. Tremendous is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ra swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
A combination from Ra does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tremendous.
Tremendous cracks Ra with a good jab.
Tremendous lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Tremendous misses.
Tremendous fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tremendous avoids a kick to the body.
Ra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Tremendous throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease.
Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a body shot.
Tremendous takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremendous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremendous's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra throws a chopping leg kick but Tremendous manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremendous. That did some damage!
Ra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tremendous connects with a right hand. Ra shakes it off.
Ra throws a chopping leg kick but Tremendous manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tremendous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ra is out of range.
Tremendous takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tremendous cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Tremendous cracks the inside of Ra's front leg.
Tremendous throws a shot from downtown. Ra moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous looks for the body kick but Ra saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Tremendous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tremendous scores with a head kick.
Ra throws a head kick that Tremendous semi-blocks.
Tremendous throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Ra misses
and Tremendous counters with a nice body kick.
Ra scores with a nice strike.
Tremendous chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ra can pounce on him.
Tremendous takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Tremendous ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Tremendous connects with a looping right hand.
Ra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremendous avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tremendous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ra misses with a looping right.
Ra is looking to slow Tremendous down with leg kicks.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tremendous scores with a nice right hand.
Tremendous scores with a nice body kick.
Ra tries to clinch but Tremendous is having none of it.
Ra tries to clinch there but Tremendous circles away.
Ra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tremendous connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ra scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra throws a head kick but Tremendous moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremendous. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rex Tremendous.
I think Tremendous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tremendous!
In his post fight interview, Rex Tremendous started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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