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SPNY 117: Leonardo - Sudo 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Paw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Sargent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Sargent has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason Paw's chin.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Paw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Sargent!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Paw misses.
Paw misses with a series of wild punches.
Sargent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paw.
Sargent shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paw is trying to defend but Sargent finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paw throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sargent seems to be looking for submissions.
Sargent controlling the pace.
Sargent wants to work for an arm triangle but Paw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sargent moves into full mount! Paw won't be happy about that!
Sargent has hold of Paw's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paw manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paw is bucking up trying to escape but Sargent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sargent looking to isolate an arm here. Paw doesn't see it coming and as Sargent extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sargent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie Sargent!
Freddie Sargent bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futzchag comes into the arena with Emika blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 38 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Futzchag or perhaps it was just good defense by Khali which made him look bad.
Futzchag clinches with his opponent.
Futzchag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Futzchag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khali keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali clinches.
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Futzchag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futzchag is looking to clinch.
Khali forces Futzchag back against the cage and clinches.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Futzchag has him pressed against the cage.
Khali breaks the clinch.
Futzchag clinches up with Khali and pushes him back against the cage.
Futzchag breaks the clinch.
Futzchag feints and as Khali raises his hands in defense, Futzchag changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khali will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futzchag wanted to stand there but Khali had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khali throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Khali thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Futzchag tries to stand but Khali is controlling from the bottom.
Khali throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Futzchag advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khali can't do much from the bottom here.
Futzchag working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Futzchag goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khali has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Futzchag but great work by Khali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Futzchag is avoiding damage well.
Futzchag struggling a bit here.
Khali grinds an elbow into Futzchag's temple.
You can see the frustration on Futzchag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Futzchag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Futzchag keeps Khali under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Futzchag is avoiding damage well.
Khali working away.
Khali lands a decent elbow from side control.
Khali throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Futzchag regains half guard, as Khali was trying to land strikes.
Khali frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by Khali there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futzchag avoids a strike by Khali and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Khali's guard! Fantastic escape!
Khali throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brij Khali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Futzchag is trying to pull guard but Khali has him pressed against the cage.
Khali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khali blocks the elbow strike.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khali throws a series of punches but Futzchag avoids them all with ease.
Khali misses with a combination
and Futzchag counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Futzchag fails to land with a series of punches.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Khali is trying to pull guard but Futzchag has him pressed against the cage.
Futzchag breaks the clinch.
Khali darts in and clinches Futzchag up against the cage.
Futzchag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali is trying to push Futzchag away but Futzchag has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Futzchag will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futzchag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Futzchag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khali as he jumps to the side.
Khali rushes Futzchag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Futzchag, pushing him back against the cage.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Khali clinches up with Futzchag and pushes him back against the cage.
Futzchag is looking to break free of the clinch but Khali has double underhooks.
Futzchag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Futzchag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali forces Futzchag back against the cage and clinches.
Khali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to pull guard but Futzchag turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Futzchag jumps guard and drags Khali to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Futzchag pulls Khali in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Futzchag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Futzchag trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazna Futzchag.
Futzchag tries for a takedown but Khali circles away easily
and Khali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag manages to break the clinch.
Futzchag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futzchag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Futzchag to keep the fight standing.
Futzchag is trying to break free.
Futzchag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Futzchag has Khali pressed against the cage, preventing Khali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Futzchag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Futzchag lands with a right to the head.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Futzchag tries to clinch up.
Khali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Futzchag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khali sprawls well. Khali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Futzchag gets slowly back to his feet.
Khali rushes Futzchag and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to break free.
Futzchag is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futzchag throws a big shot that misses.
Khali clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Futzchag looks for a takedown but Khali sprawls well.
Khali has Futzchag up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futzchag manages to break the clinch.
Khali clinches.
Khali tries to pull guard but Futzchag holds him up against the cage and eventually Khali drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brij Khali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Futzchag connects with a nice looking jab.
Futzchag closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khali to the mat! Khali manages to get full guard.
Khali striking off his back but it's not causing Futzchag any problems.
Khali throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Khali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Futzchag is one step ahead there.
Khali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Khali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khali throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag wants to control from the top but Khali keeps moving.
Khali scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Khali throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Futzchag wants to control from the top but Khali keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Futzchag stands up from Khali's guard - Futzchag perhaps looking for a knockout.
Futzchag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khali misses with a two punch combination.
Khali closes the distance and pushes Futzchag back into the cage.
Futzchag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Futzchag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali throws a combination. Futzchag tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Brij Khali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futzchag breaks from the clinch.
Khali forces Futzchag back against the cage and clinches.
Khali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Futzchag has the dominant position.
Futzchag manages to break the clinch.
Futzchag tries to clinch but Khali moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag tries for a takedown but Khali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Futzchag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khali circles away.
Futzchag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khali counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Futzchag has him pressed against the cage.
Futzchag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Futzchag tries to pull guard but Khali forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khali breaks from the clinch.
Brij Khali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khali forces Futzchag back against the cage and clinches.
Khali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Futzchag.
Futzchag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khali circles away.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali successfully pulls guard.
Kazna Futzchag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazna Futzchag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futzchag slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Futzchag is working away from the top position though.
Futzchag is working for a kimura but Khali is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brij Khali.
I've got Khali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brij Khali!
An intense looking Brij Khali took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Glad I Won'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otou Hek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan comes into the arena with My Time is Now blaring out of the sound system. Hek has chosen Анна Морячк
as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otou Hek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hek has Malapitan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hek throws an elbow but it misses.
Malapitan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hek.
Malapitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malapitan is trying to drag Hek to the mat but Hek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hek closes the distance and clinches.
Hek decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Hek keeps moving.
Malapitan is really struggling to control Hek but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hek looking for a sweep. Not yet Hek, not yet.
Malapitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hek looking to control.
Malapitan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hek is looking for a sweep.
Malapitan scoring with punches from side control.
Hek is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
Hek parries the strikes from Malapitan easily there. Malapitan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hek to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malapitan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hek works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Malapitan prevents Hek from improving his position.
Malapitan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malapitan lands with a punch from half guard.
Hek trying to control but Malapitan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malapitan is trying to control. Hek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malapitan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malapitan throws a strike but Hek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Hek keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malapitan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malapitan throws an elbow that misses. Hek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malapitan's guard. Nice move by Hek!
Hek trying to control but Malapitan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malapitan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malapitan controls Hek momentarily but Hek frees himself.
Hek won't allow Malapitan to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Dmonray Malapitan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malapitan blocks a head kick by Hek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmonray Malapitan 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.
Hek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hek tries to clinch up.
Hek wants to clinch.
Dmonray Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hek wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hek misses with a takedown attempt - Malapitan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malapitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hek clinches.
Malapitan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hek fails with the takedown.
Hek moves to clinch but Malapitan breaks away
and Malapitan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hek's guard now.
Malapitan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malapitan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hek wants to sweep here but Malapitan controlling him for the moment.
Malapitan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malapitan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hek!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Hek stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hek trying to control the action but Malapitan is working from the bottom.
Hek moves into full mount!
Malapitan is squirming around, avoiding Hek's attempts to control the action.
Hek avoids the attempt from Malapitan to control.
Malapitan is squirming around, avoiding Hek's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan regains half guard.
Hek is trying to control the action in half guard but Malapitan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hek wants to free his trapped foot but Malapitan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malapitan tries to roll over but Hek keeps him under control.
Hek is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hek tries to pass to full mount but Malapitan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otou Hek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malapitan backs up against the cage.
Hek doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan checks a low kick from Hek.
Hek tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hek.
Hek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malapitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hek wants to slow Malapitan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hek misses with a body kick.
Malapitan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hek.
Hek connects with a leg kick. Malapitan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hek tries to score with a low kick but Malapitan moves his leg out of the way.
Hek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dmonray Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otou Hek.
Hek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hek takes the fight into the clinch.
Hek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hek misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hek jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan throws an elbow that misses. Hek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malapitan's guard. Nice move by Hek!
Hek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malapitan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dmonray Malapitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malapitan trying to control the position here.
Hek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malapitan's guard.
Hek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hek prevents Malapitan from improving his position.
Malapitan won't allow Hek to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying is best to control the position here.
Hek is trying to control. Malapitan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malapitan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hek is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hek. Malapitan shrugs it off though.
Hek looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
Hek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Dmonray Malapitan has been cut.
Hek tries to break the clinch but Malapitan is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otou Hek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hek 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otou Hek!
An out of breath Otou Hek 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary has chosen one day like this as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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214 lbs
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265 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry O Leary!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick throws a leg kick
and O Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Leary looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chick connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Leary. O Leary circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Leary takes one to the chin there.
Chick throws a head kick but O Leary moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Chick.
O Leary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chick. Chick obviously looking to wear him down.
Chick lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Leary will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Leary stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chick.
O Leary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chick. Chick obviously looking to wear him down.
Chick lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick lands with an uppercut that bounces O Leary off the cage and back into range.
Chick pushes O Leary away with a front kick.
O Leary stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chick.
Chick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Leary.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Leary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chick.
Chick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Chick.
Chick scores with a leg kick.
Chick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Chick catches O Leary right on the button with a cross.
Chick lands with an uppercut that bounces O Leary off the cage and back into range.
O Leary is rocked!
Chick throws a shot to the body.
O Leary is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
Chick cracks O Leary with an open hand slap.
O Leary is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Chick doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! O Leary crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in O Leary's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Chick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rabago throws a lazy head kick
and Hendricks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hendricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendricks misses with a few strikes there.
Rabago scores with a decent looking hook.
Hendricks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Rabago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabago throws a body kick that misses.
Rabago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hendricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Rabago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendricks slips under a jab from Rabago.
Rabago scores with a leg kick.
Rabago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rabago.
Rabago cracks Hendricks with an open hand slap.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hendricks trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hendricks throws an elbow that misses. Rabago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendricks's guard. Nice move by Rabago!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks wants to control but Rabago passes easily into half guard.
Hendricks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hendricks wants to control but Rabago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to control but Rabago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Hendricks is looking to get back to full guard here but Rabago has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hendricks tries to buck Rabago off but Rabago is having none of it.
Hendricks is working hard here to advance position.
Rabago working away.
Rabago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendricks is looking for a sweep.
Hendricks regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Rabago seems content to control.
Hendricks is looking to improve his position.
Hendricks trying to control but Rabago postures up.
Rabago wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rabago connects with the punch.
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Hendricks throws a push kick but Rabago slaps the foot to one side.
Rabago looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabago.
Rabago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Rabago.
Hendricks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendricks tries to clinch up.
Rabago lands a head kick. Hendricks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adam Rabago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Rabago saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Rabago.
Hendricks blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Rabago misses
and Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a jab when Rabago was well out of range.
Hendricks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Rabago.
Rabago misses with a low kick as Hendricks jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabago defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rabago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rabago misses
and Rabago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Tony Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks connects with an inside leg kick.
Rabago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks goes for a double leg but Rabago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rabago continues to drive forward.
Rabago tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Rabago back against the cage.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago avoiding damage as Hendricks throws knees to the body.
Hendricks looking to stall.
Rabago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hendricks lands a hook that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.
Rabago presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rabago is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rabago down to the mat. Rabago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Hendricks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Rabago.
Rabago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rabago - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Rabago.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Rabago throws a hook to the side of Hendricks's head but Hendricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rabago 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 Hendricks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hendricks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Rabago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rabago.
Rabago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendricks throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses.
Rabago throws a lazy head kick
and Hendricks counters by moving into the clinch.
Hendricks looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks can't get the takedown.
Hendricks trying to control the position but instead, Rabago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hendricks into the cage.
Rabago manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rabago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice body kick there by Rabago.
Rabago thuds his shin into the meat of Hendricks's side.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hendricks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rabago digs a good hook to Hendricks's body.
Hendricks blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Hendricks moves out of range as Rabago throws a body kick.
Rabago throws a head kick but Hendricks moves out of range.
Rabago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rabago missing with a left hand there. Hendricks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabago defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rabago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hendricks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
Rabago has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendricks wants to free his trapped foot but Rabago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hendricks is working for a kimura but Rabago is defending it quite comfortably.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hendricks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rabago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tony Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Hendricks connects with a nice short shot to Rabago's temple.
Rabago wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rabago defending well though.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hendricks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura but Rabago is defending well.
Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rabago's head.
Hendricks wants to take a breather but Rabago is having none of it.
Hendricks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tony Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rabago 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rabago!
After winning the bout, Adam Rabago thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asko Vilenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama has chosen Lollipop as his entrance music. Pops Cama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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273 lbs
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250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pops Cama!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius scores with a body shot.
Vilenius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cama counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Cama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilenius.
Vilenius cracks Cama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Cama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cama misses with a straight right.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius has a takedown stuffed.
Cama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cama on his heels. He'll look to pass Cama's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vilenius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vilenius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilenius trying to control but Cama is working from the bottom.
Vilenius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vilenius postures up in Cama's guard and throws a big left but Cama blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius slips nicely into half guard.
Cama is staying active underneath Vilenius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vilenius is looking to advance position but Cama won't allow it.
Vilenius trying to control the action but Cama is working from the bottom.
Vilenius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cama defending well though.
Cama is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius is keen to just control but Cama is a slippery customer.
Vilenius tries to pass to full mount but Cama defends it.
Cama is not content to let Vilenius control the position.
Cama wants to improve his position but Vilenius is controlling well.
Vilenius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Vilenius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vilenius scores with the left hand. Cama knows he should have avoided that one.
Vilenius thuds his right hand into Cama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cama slips under a jab from Vilenius.
Cama slips a straight right by Vilenius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vilenius is defended easily by Cama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vilenius throws a nice looking combination but Cama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vilenius swings for the body but Cama moves out of range.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilenius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilenius misses the target.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Cama moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius looks to score with a jab to the body but Cama is just out of range.
Cama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius moves out of range as Cama strikes.
Vilenius misses with a double jab
and Cama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cama rushes Vilenius and presses him up against the cage.
Cama throws a head punch that misses.
Vilenius is trying to push Cama away but Cama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Cama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cama throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vilenius is looking to break free of the clinch but Cama has double underhooks.
Vilenius takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cama pushes Vilenius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vilenius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cama prevents Vilenius from breaking the clinch.
Vilenius has had enough of the clinch but Cama keeps him there for the moment.
Vilenius blocking some punches.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius.
Vilenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Vilenius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. Cama saw that one coming.
Cama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilenius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cama misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Vilenius misses.
Cama cracks a nice hook into Vilenius's ribs.
Asko Vilenius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Pops Cama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Cama misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Vilenius missing with a left hand there. Cama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.
Cama misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Cama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vilenius throws a combination that misses
and Cama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vilenius blocks a body shot from Cama.
Vilenius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Vilenius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cama tries to work over Vilenius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cama lands a body punch.
A short right from Cama on the inside.
Cama misses with a punch to the body.
Cama misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cama throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilenius.
Cama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cama scores with a hook to the body.
Cama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cama presses Vilenius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilenius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cama.
Vilenius is trying to break the clinch but Cama has him pressed against the cage.
Vilenius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cama.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilenius blocking some punches.
Vilenius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Cama.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Cama fails to land.
Cama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilenius wants to break free but Cama has control.
Cama lands a left hand.
Cama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Cama.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cama.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cama lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama working aggressively here.
Cama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vilenius is trying to break free.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Cama lands a body shot.
Cama lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama lands a body shot.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
Cama tries a body shot but Vilenius blocks it.
Cama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vilenius's efforts to push away.
Vilenius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama has a couple of punches blocked by Vilenius.
Cama lands a left hand.
Vilenius prevents a body shot from Cama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vilenius backwards.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
A short right from Cama.
Cama lands a left hand.
Cama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cama tries to throw a body punch but Vilenius avoids it by throwing Cama back against the cage.
Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cama sizes up Vilenius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cama lands a right hook to the body.
Cama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vilenius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Cama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cama 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Cama!
Pops Cama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nawal Chekhemani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Query has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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175 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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nawal Chekhemani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nate Query!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Chekhemani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chekhemani scores with a one two! Query had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chekhemani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Query clinches with his opponent.
Query decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chekhemani wants to control from the top but Query keeps moving.
Chekhemani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Query managing to control the position.
Query scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chekhemani throws a series of punches but Query avoids them all with ease.
Query throws a series of strikes that have Chekhemani backpedaling.
It looks like Nawal Chekhemani has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Query misses with a series of wild punches.
Chekhemani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chekhemani breaks the clinch.
Query dives in for a single leg takedown but Chekhemani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Query wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Query tries to circle away but Chekhemani has him pinned against the cage.
Query wants to stall.
Query's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Query doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Query takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nate Query seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Query misses with a wild body shot.
Query thows a leg kick but Chekhemani checks it
and Chekhemani counters with a series of strikes. Query will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhemani connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Query tumbling to the canvas! Chekhemani pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Query was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nawal Chekhemani!
Nawal Chekhemani managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Legion of Pain Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel has chosen A Portuguesa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bailey Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manel scores with a takedown into Vaughan's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses.
Manel with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaughan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manel controls the pace.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses.
Manel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manel throwing strikes but missing.
Manel landing with the ground and pound.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaughan pulls Manel in to control the position.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manel throwing strikes from guard but Vaughan blocks nicely.
Vaughan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vaughan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Manel dives into side control.
Vaughan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vaughan some visible discomfort.
Vaughan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manel cracks Vaughan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Manel immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vaughan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Manel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
A very excited looking Toni Manel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals. Yackey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ante Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Yackey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yackey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speed defends it nicely.
Speed avoids the head kick by Yackey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yackey.
Speed tries to clinch but Yackey moves away
so Yackey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Speed trying to control the position here.
Yackey wants to stand and escape but instead Speed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yackey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speed is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yackey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yackey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yackey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Speed has managed to get both his arms back between Yackey's legs - danger averted.
Yackey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Speed is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Yackey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
Yackey working hard to break the clinch.
Yackey breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey walks into a straight right hand from Speed.
Speed blocks the body kick.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yackey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yackey swats away the attempt to clinch by Speed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yackey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Speed's guard.
Speed is controlling Yackey's posture.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Yackey from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Speed 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.
Yackey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Yackey.
Danga de danga de dang - Yackey scores with a four punch combination!
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
Speed gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Yackey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yackey.
Speed keeps control of Yackey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yackey avoiding damage as Speed throws knees to the body.
Speed lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yackey wants to break free but Speed has control.
Speed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yackey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speed with a knee to the head.
Speed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yackey up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yackey can't break the clinch.
Speed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but Yackey blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Yackey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Speed thows a body kick. Yackey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yackey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Speed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Speed moves out of range of the body kick from Yackey.
Speed tries to clinch there but Yackey circles away.
Yackey fails with a takedown attempt.
Speed connects with a high kick.
Yackey rushes Speed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yackey blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Speed.
Yackey can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Yackey throws an elbow that misses.
Speed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yackey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yackey is looking to break free of the clinch but Speed has double underhooks.
Yackey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey breaks from the clinch.
Yackey swats away the attempt to clinch by Speed.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yackey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yackey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speed avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Yackey misses
and Speed counters with a nice leg kick.
Speed connects with a nice looking jab.
Speed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yackey's calf.
Tanner Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed moves into range and clinches up with Yackey.
A short body shot lands from Speed as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Speed.
Yackey can't break the clinch.
Speed lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a good knee to the midsection. Yackey won't want to take too many of those.
Speed lands a nice knee to the body.
Speed lands a good knee to the midsection. Yackey won't want to take too many of those.
Speed lands an elbow inside that Yackey shrugs off.
Speed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Speed working Yackey over with knees to the body.
Yackey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed trying to land knees to the body.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Speed landing knees to the head.
Speed scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Speed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Speed.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Speed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yackey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Speed prevents Yackey from breaking the clinch.
Speed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yackey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Yackey.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Yackey.
Yackey dives in and grabs Speed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Speed pushes down on Yackey's head and hops out.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Yackey.
Yackey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Speed.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yackey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeps the fight on the outside.
Yackey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yackey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Speed - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yackey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yackey's hands.
Jimmy Yackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yackey looks to throw a body kick
and Speed counters with a low kick, right behind Yackey 's knee.
Speed clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed is looking to control Yackey's arms but Yackey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the cage.
Speed connects with a knee to the head.
Speed keeps control of Yackey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yackey throws a low kick, looking for Speed's leg but Speed calmly moves out of range.
Speed is looking to clinch.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanner Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yackey counters with a low kick, right behind Speed 's knee.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yackey. That's going to slow Speed down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yackey. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yackey shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yackey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yackey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jimmy Yackey has been cut.
Yackey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yackey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speed thows a leg kick but Yackey checks it
and Yackey counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Speed wants it to stay on the feet.
Yackey avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yackey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yackey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speed swivels and escapes.
Tanner Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Yackey.
Yackey shoots for a double leg takedown but Speed sprawls well. He's pushed Yackey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yackey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yackey throws a sloppy body shot
and Speed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Speed.
Yackey is looking to break free of the clinch but Speed has double underhooks.
Speed throws an elbow but it misses.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yackey working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Speed to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Speed has Yackey pressed against the cage, preventing Yackey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Speed landing knees to the head.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Tanner Speed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yackey manages to break the clinch.
Yackey closes the distance and clinches up with Speed, looking for a takedown. Yackey pushes Speed against the cage but Speed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed lands with a nice body punch.
Speed works over Yackey's head and body with a nice combination.
Speed tries to clinch but Yackey is having none of it.
Crunch! Speed slams his shin into Yackey's torso.
Yackey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yackey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yackey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Speed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yackey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yackey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yackey's calf.
Speed stuffs the takedown attempt from Yackey. Yackey gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Speed.
Speed throws a head kick that Yackey semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Speed as he checks the leg kick.
Speed tries to clinch up but Yackey circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed darts in and clinches Yackey up against the cage.
Yackey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed landing knees to the body.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yackeys head.
Speed lands a knee to the head.
Speed prevents Yackey from breaking the clinch.
Yackey manages to break the clinch.
Speed tries to clinch but Yackey is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yackey.
Speed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Speed 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Speed!
Tanner Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudo has chosen Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Jumo Sudo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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305 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumo Sudo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sudo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leonardo!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leonardo is looking to reverse the position.
Sudo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sudo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonardo keeps working.
Leonardo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sudo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Leonardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sudo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leonardo tries to get to full guard but Sudo has control of the leg.
Sudo throws a strike but Leonardo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leonardo wriggles free and stands up.
Leonardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leonardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sudo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leonardo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sudo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sudo wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Leonardo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sudo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throwing strikes from guard but Leonardo blocks nicely.
Leonardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sudo on the ground.
Sudo prevents Leonardo from getting back to his feet.
Leonardo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sudo is working Leonardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sudo postures up and lands a big shot to Leonardo's brow.
Sudo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sudo landing with the ground and pound.
Sudo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is looking to stand up but Sudo isn't so interested in that idea.
Sudo trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Sudo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudo is pushing down on Leonardo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leonardo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sudo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leonardo tries to kick Sudo off but Sudo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Leonardo is in trouble now - Sudo has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leonardo is looking to escape.
Sudo content just to control the position here.
Sudo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leonardo?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo landing strikes from the mount and Leonardo is in trouble!
Sudo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leonardo is looking to escape.
Sudo avoids the attempt from Leonardo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumo Sudo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leonardo throws a chopping leg kick but Sudo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sudo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sudo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leonardo throws a leg kick
and Sudo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sudo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sudo distracts Leonardo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sudo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sudo throwing strikes from guard but Leonardo blocks nicely.
Sudo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sudo stopping the sweep attempt from Leonardo.
Leonardo wants to stand but Sudo is controlling the position.
Sudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leonardo trying to keep a closed guard but Sudo is proving a slippery customer.
Leonardo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sudo is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sudo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo has momentary wrist control but Sudo slips an elbow through the middle.
Sudo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sudo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo wants to stand and escape but Sudo is having none of it.
Leonardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Sudo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sudo wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is defending well.
Sudo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sudo trying to pass the guard but Leonardo defending well.
Sudo working over Leonardo with some ground and pound. Leonardo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sudo wants to pass to mount but Leonardo is defending the position.
Sudo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leonardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonardo gets full guard.
Sudo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sudo preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonardo looking to control.
Sudo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumo Sudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leonardo stuns Sudo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonardo misses with a wild combination.
Leonardo motions for Sudo to come forward. Leonardo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Leonardo misses.
Leonardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sudo off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot lands for Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a right hand that misses
and Sudo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sudo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sudo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.
Sudo chips away with some ground and pound.
Sudo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leonardo is not content to let Sudo control the position.
Sudo working the ground and pound.
Leonardo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leonardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Sudo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sudo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sudo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sudo working the ground and pound from side control.
Leonardo is rocked!
Leonardo wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Leonardo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sudo crunches a massive hammerfist down on Leonardo - he's out! Sudo Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jumo Sudo!
Jumo Sudo is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jumo Sudo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rai Leonardo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks guys for the support but it just wasn't my night. Will come back stronger!'.
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