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CCF 150: Abreu vs. Sixteen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demonic comes to the cage accompanied by The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil. The crowd seem to be enjoying MacGregor's choice of entrance music: Scotland The Brave (Leonidas). Demonic had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 148.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osgar MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demonic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Demonic takes one on the button.
Demonic misses with a combination
and MacGregor counters with a nice body shot.
Osgar MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGregor tries for a takedown but Demonic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demonic as he jumps to the side.
MacGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demonic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacGregor somewhat.
Demonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osgar MacGregor.
MacGregor goes for a double leg but Demonic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Demonic continues to drive forward.
MacGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demonic looks to land a combination but MacGregor avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor looks for a takedown but Demonic sprawls well.
Demonic throws a nice head kick!
Demonic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Demonic.
MacGregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Demonic counters with a big head kick but MacGregor shrugs it off.
MacGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Demonic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacGregor.
Demonic circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Demonic should have avoided that one.
Demonic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Demonic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demonic.
Demonic stalks MacGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacGregor's face. MacGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
MacGregor slips a jab and a cross from Demonic.
MacGregor wants to clinch.
MacGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demonic punishes MacGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
MacGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Demonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacGregor lands a right hand.
MacGregor can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a right hand.
MacGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demonic throws a leg kick but MacGregor checks it.
MacGregor throws the left hand but Demonic avoids the punch easily.
MacGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demonic wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Demonic circles away.
MacGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
MacGregor moves in looking to clinch but Demonic pushes him off.
MacGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demonic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacGregor somewhat.
MacGregor fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor slips under a jab from Demonic.
MacGregor tries for a takedown but Demonic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demonic slips under a jab.
MacGregor throws a head kick but Demonic moves out of range.
MacGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
MacGregor is trying to break the clinch but Demonic is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor is trying to force a seperation but Demonic has the dominant position.
MacGregor breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Demonic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osgar MacGregor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Demonic.
MacGregor gets a clinch.
MacGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Demonic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Demonic manages to break the clinch.
MacGregor moves into the clinch.
Demonic tries to break free but MacGregor pushes him back against the cage.
MacGregor manages to break the clinch.
Demonic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demonic sprawls well. Demonic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demonic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Demonic's half guard.
MacGregor is keen to just control but Demonic is a slippery customer.
Demonic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacGregor.
Demonic is trying to stand back up but MacGregor is controlling him
Demonic wants to get back to full guard.
Demonic is trying to stand up here but MacGregor is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacGregor lands a nice short elbow.
MacGregor stands up out of the half guard.
Demonic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demonic lands a jab to MacGregor's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor dives in and grabs Demonic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demonic pushes down on MacGregor's head and hops out.
MacGregor throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by MacGregor.
Demonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Demonic wants to land a leg kick but MacGregor is out of range.
MacGregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demonic is fending him off so far but MacGregor persists. Nope, Demonic circles away and we're back to standing.
Demonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osgar MacGregor.
Demonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGregor has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Demonic counters with a three punch combo that has MacGregor backing up. MacGregor nods at Demonic to acknowledge the strikes.
Demonic throws a low kick, looking for MacGregor's leg but MacGregor calmly moves out of range.
MacGregor cracks Demonic with an open hand slap.
Demonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacGregor.
Demonic is rocked!
Demonic throws a shot to the body.
Oh Demonic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor thows a leg kick but Demonic checks it
and Demonic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacGregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Demonic tries to sprawl out of it but MacGregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demonic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demonic is looking to wear down MacGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Demonic cracks MacGregor with an open hand slap.
Demonic seems to have got his legs back now.
Demonic feints a jab promting MacGregor to slip. Demonic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacGregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacGregor is rocked!
Demonic steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! MacGregor is out on his feet! Demonic sets himself and nearly takes MacGregor's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demonic!
An out of breath Demonic 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skinner Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes into the arena with Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - A Love More True blaring out of the sound system. Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dragon Punch!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skinner Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Skinner Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crowe avoids the head kick by Li.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Crowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crowe tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Crowe tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Crowe tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Crowe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crowe throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Crowe throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crowe.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Crowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Li throws a low kick but Crowe moves out of range easily.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crowe tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li lands a nice looking body kick.
Crowe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crowe somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skinner Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li scores with a decent looking hook.
Crowe is looking to wear down Li with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Crowe counters with a single leg into guard. Li didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses. Li uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crowe's guard. Nice move by Li!
Li stands up over Crowe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Crowe.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Crowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Li passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Li there.
Crowe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Crowe looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab from Li.
Li wants to slow Crowe down by chopping away at his legs.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Crowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crowe. That one must have hurt.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Crowe saw it coming and moves away.
Crowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiao Long Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crowe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Crowe lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Crowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Crowe wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Crowe shoots in.
Crowe misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiao Long Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Li has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Li cracks Crowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crowe 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 Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crowe on the side of the head.
Crowe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Li's guard.
Li is trying to control the position but Crowe postures up.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Crowe landing some decent shots from guard.
Li is looking for a triangle here but Crowe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Crowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Li to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li misses with a body kick.
Crowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crowe fails to land the takedown.
Crowe looks to throw a body kick
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
Crowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Crowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Crowe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crowe showed some decent athleticism there.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe working Li over with strikes.
Crowe trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Crowe trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Li is looking to control Crowe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?
Li might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crowe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li taking some punishment here, with Crowe in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe moves into full mount! Li won't be happy about that!
Crowe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Li avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crowe.
Li gets back to half guard.
Crowe is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowe.
Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Crowe postures up.
Li wants to improve his position but Crowe is controlling well.
Li is not content to let Crowe control the position.
We've been hearing that Crowe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Li trying to control but Crowe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe seems to be looking for submissions.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Li keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Crowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li trying to hold on to Crowe's head to control him but Crowe postures up.
Ground and pound from Crowe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skinner Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Li 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Skinner Crowe!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Skinner Crowe!
Skinner Crowe wins by majority decision!
Skinner Crowe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson comes into the arena with Flybanger - Cavalry blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral tries to land a front kick but Nickson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nickson throws a lazy right hand but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Nickson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Amaral stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amaral wants it to stay on the feet.
Amaral on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amaral. That's going to slow Nickson down.
Amaral displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nickson.
Nice takedown defense from Amaral. No joy for Nickson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson darts in looking for a takedown but Amaral gets double underhooks and turns Nickson into the cage.
Amaral is pushing Nickson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nickson working hard to break the clinch.
Nickson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nickson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amaral's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Nickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaral stalling the fight.
Nickson misses with an elbow over the top.
We've been informed that Amaral has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
Nickson tries to circle away but Amaral has him pinned against the cage.
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
Amaral takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral slips a straight right by Nickson.
Horrible takedown by Nickson or perhaps it was just good defense by Amaral which made him look bad.
Nickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
Nickson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Johan Nickson has been cut.
Amaral throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickson fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Nickson.
Amaral misses with a body kick.
Nickson misses with a takedown attempt - Amaral sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amaral misses with a two punch combination.
Amaral lands a big head kick that sends Nickson tumbling to the mat! Amaral takes a step backwards and waves Nickson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nickson goes for a double leg but Amaral avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amaral continues to drive forward.
Amaral with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Amaral - that will leave a mark!
Nickson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amaral!
Amaral on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Amaral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nickson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Amaral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nickson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nickson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Amaral is controlling him.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amaral lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickson misses with a leg kick
and Amaral counters with a left and a right that stings Nickson.
Nickson is rocked!
Amaral cracks Nickson with a hook to the temple - Nickson is on wobbly legs here! Amaral swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nickson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Amaral wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rafael Amaral!
An out of breath Rafael Amaral thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Johan Nickson was interviewed post fight and said 'We left it all in the cage. I would like to thank my opponent, and my sponsors (Merciless Gladiators)I am gonna go back to the gym train even harder to make sure next time I come out on top. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Woods told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
145 lbs
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130 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinichi slips a jab from Woods.
Shinichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Shinichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Shinichi off balance momentarily.
Shinichi moves into the clinch.
Woods is pressed up against the cage. Shinichi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Woods down to the mat. Woods avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shinichi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Shinichi moves out of range easily.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Shinichi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiyama Shinichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinichi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Shinichi fails with the takedown
and Woods counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinichi closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi is trying to pull guard but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Shinichi is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shinichi throws an elbow but misses.
Woods is trying to trip Shinichi. He has hold of a leg but Shinichi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Woods persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Woods preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods drops back looking for a leg! Shinichi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shinichi manages to kick Woods off! Woods jumps back into Shinichi's guard.
Shinichi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shinichi wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Shinichi keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shinichi 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.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Woods hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Woods goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Shinichi moves out of range easily.
Woods throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinichi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods connects with a leg kick. Shinichi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shinichi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi misses with a low kick.
Shinichi blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a body punch but Shinichi moves out of range.
Shinichi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods gets back to half guard.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
Shinichi is looking for a kimura but Woods is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shinichi to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to improve his position but Shinichi is controlling well.
Woods manages to get to full guard.
Woods wants to sweep here but Shinichi controlling him for the moment.
Shinichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Shinichi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Woods dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Shinichi moves out of range easily.
Shinichi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shinichi wants to clinch.
Shinichi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Shinichi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Woods finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shinichi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shinichi blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shinichi's head.
Woods misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Shinichi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiyama Shinichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinichi avoids the head kick by Woods.
Shinichi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shinichi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Woods looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shinichi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woods has escaped the position, nice work there.
Woods prevents Shinichi from improving position.
Shinichi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Woods knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shinichi taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to improve position but can't.
Shinichi controlling the position.
Woods is looking to reverse the position.
Shinichi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shinichi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shinichi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shinichi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Woods is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi trying to control but Woods is having none of it.
Woods is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Shinichi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Woods is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akiyama Shinichi!
After the fight, Akiyama Shinichi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Speakman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peace Prize Speech. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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25
220 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Speakman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi stuns Speakman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Speakman checks a leg kick.
Speakman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Suu Kyi clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suu Kyi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Speakman's brow.
Speakman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suu Kyi prevents it.
Suu Kyi misses with a punch on the inside.
Suu Kyi throws a head punch that misses.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow over the top.
Speakman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Speakman tries to break the clinch but Suu Kyi is controlling the position.
Suu Kyi misses with a body punch.
Suu Kyi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suu Kyi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speakman blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suu Kyi throws an elbow but misses.
Speakman manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Speakman does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi pushes Speakman up against the cage in a clinch.
Suu Kyi misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Suu Kyi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suu Kyi misses with a body punch.
Suu Kyi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Speakman avoiding damage as Suu Kyi throws knees to the body.
Suu Kyi pushes off an throws an elbow but Speakman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Suu Kyi tries to work over Speakman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speakman blocks an elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suu Kyi tries a body shot but Speakman blocks it.
Suu Kyi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suu Kyi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jeff Speakman has been cut.
Suu Kyi digs a right hand underneath Speakman's ribcage. Speakman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speakman breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speakman throws a combination that misses
and Suu Kyi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Speakman wants to get back to striking at distance but Suu Kyi won't allow it.
Good body shot from Suu Kyi.
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!
Speakman tries to break the clinch but Suu Kyi is controlling the position.
Speakman prevents a body shot from Suu Kyi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suu Kyi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suu Kyi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speakman is trying to push Suu Kyi away but Suu Kyi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Speakman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Speakman tries to score a body lock takedown but Suu Kyi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suu Kyi trying to land knees to the body.
Speakman trying to control the position but instead, Suu Kyi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speakman into the cage.
Suu Kyi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speakman's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Speakman.
Suu Kyi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speakman's elbow.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speakman is pushing Suu Kyi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Suu Kyi tries a body shot but Speakman blocks it.
Speakman takes an elbow to the temple.
Suu Kyi trying to land knees to the body.
Suu Kyi tries to land knees in the clinch but Speakman avoids the damage to the body.
Suu Kyi prevents Speakman from breaking the clinch.
Suu Kyi tries to work over Speakman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suu Kyi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi looking to throw knees to the head but Speakman is blocking nicely.
Suu Kyi throws a head punch that misses.
Suu Kyi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Suu Kyi on the inside.
Suu Kyi misses with a punch on the inside.
Suu Kyi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speakman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands a left hand.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suu Kyi presses Speakman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suu Kyi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeff Speakman's cut is getting worse.
Speakman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speakman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suu Kyi circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Speakman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suu Kyi lands a glancing blow to the side of Speakman's head.
Speakman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Speakman misses with a double jab.
Jeff Speakman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speakman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suu Kyi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suu Kyi needs to keep his hands up - Speakman had a free shot at his head there.
Speakman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suu Kyi finds it's way round the side to connect with Speakman's head.
Suu Kyi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suu Kyi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suu Kyi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Speakman looks to land a combination but Suu Kyi avoids it well.
Suu Kyi looks to throw the jab but Speakman is out of range.
Speakman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suu Kyi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speakman misses with a right hand
and Suu Kyi counters by clinching up.
Suu Kyi scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Suu Kyi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speakman is working for takedown but Suu Kyi is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suu Kyi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with an uppercut but Speakman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suu Kyi.
Speakman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suu Kyi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suu Kyi lands a nice elbow.
Suu Kyi scores with a shot to the side of Speakman's head.
Speakman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Speakman is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Suu Kyi lands a big elbow that drops Speakman! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Speakman is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aung San Suu Kyi!
Aung San Suu Kyi made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Rose Tattoo - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Jason Rose acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
142 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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34
148 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Sodium lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sodium ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose misses with a hook. Sodium ducked under it nicely.
Rose moves out of range as Sodium throws a body kick.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodium.
Rose connects with the punch.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Sodium takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodium.
Rose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rose misses with a hook. Sodium ducked under it nicely.
Sodium shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sodium won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Sodium loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sodium.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sodium is one step ahead there.
Sodium is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sodium loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sodium manages to get himself to full guard.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sodium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rose is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rose is sitting in close to Sodium's body. Sodium has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rose is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rose is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sodium.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). High Sodium!
High Sodium is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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33
198 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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190 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zero was well out of range. Poor timing from Crowe.
Zero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crowe's guard.
Crowe is pulling down on Zero's head. It's preventing any offense from Zero, at least for the moment.
Zero postures up in Crowe's guard and throws a big left but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Crowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe trying to control the position.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing that Zero has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
Crowe trying to control the position.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.
Zero postures up in Crowe's guard and throws a big left but Crowe blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe working a defensive guard but Zero passes into half guard.
Crowe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crowe.
Zero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crowe's head.
Zero wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Zero stopping the sweep attempt from Crowe.
Zero slips nicely into half guard.
Crowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Zero winds up and cracks Crowe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crowe tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Crowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zero is working away from the top position though.
Crowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero drops an elbow to the side of Crowe's head.
Crowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Crowe is doing well to control the position and prevent Zero from advancing to side control.
Crowe has hold of Zero's hands but Zero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crowe is refusing to be controlled, as Zero sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero looks to land a strike but Crowe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zero throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Zero tries to clinch but Crowe is having none of it.
No luck for Zero with that takedown attempt.
Zero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crowe moves away.
Crowe throws a hook but Zero avoids it easily.
Zero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zero.
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Zero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harley Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero staying out of range there.
Crowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crowe takes a swing at Zero's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Zero there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sub Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.
Crowe controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crowe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero pushes down on Crowe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crowe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zero misses with a head shot. Crowe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zero stands and throws Crowe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe struggling a bit here.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowe keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe struggling a bit here.
Crowe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crowe defending well though.
Zero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crowe is looking to control Zero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crowe avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crowe's head.
Crowe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zero's guard.
Zero 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.
Crowe trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Crowe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zero is just riding it out for now. Crowe eventually gives up the hold.
Zero trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crowe's guard.
Crowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zero preventing the sweep.
Zero throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Crowe is fighting to break Zero's control of his arms but Zero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crowe preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crowe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zero trying to keep a closed guard but Crowe is proving a slippery customer.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
Zero controls Crowe momentarily but Crowe frees himself.
Crowe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crowe throws a right and a left that Zero avoids nicely.
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crowe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero feints and as Crowe raises his hands in defense, Zero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crowe looking for a guillotine here but Zero defends easily.
Zero connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zero is looking to work some ground and pound but Crowe has wrist control.
Zero postures up.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
Crowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zero preventing the sweep.
Zero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crowe's head.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe pulls Zero in close to prevent any damage.
Zero with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Sub Zero wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Sub Zero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Abe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe comes to the cage accompanied by Uncle Sam Goddamn. Rad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kids Of The K-Hole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Abe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abe throws a leg kick but Rad moved away.
Rad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rad slips a straight right by Abe.
Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abe scores with the left hand. Rad knows he should have avoided that one.
Abe throws a hook to the side of Rad's head but Rad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abe misses with a straight right.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Earnest Abe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Rad has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rad lands a shoulder strike.
Rad working Abe over with knees to the body.
Abe avoids the elbow strike from Rad, against the cage.
Rad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abe is defending well for now.
Abe has had enough of the clinch but Rad keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abe working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rad throws an elbow but misses.
Rad working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abe.
Rad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rad.
Rad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abe prevents it.
Rad scores with a shoulder strike.
Rad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Earnest Abe has been cut.
Rad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rad can't get the takedown.
Rad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abe backwards.
Abe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Earnest Abe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abe blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad staying out of range there.
Rad misses with a low kick.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rad throws a body punch but Abe moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rad.
Abe is breathing heavily.
Rad jabs Abe right on the nose. Abe blinks but takes it well.
Rad tries to land a leg kick but Abe saw it coming and moves away.
Rad is looking to slow Abe down with leg kicks.
Abe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rad lands a big right hand that sends Abe crashing to the mat! Rad stays standing though and waves Abe back to his feet!
Abe is rocked!
Rad closes the distance looking for a takedown. Abe stuffs it but Rad still has hold of him. Rad picks Abe up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Rad slams Abe to the floor and that's really hurt Abe - he doesn't know where he is! Rad throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kickin Rad!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kickin Rad made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abreu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sixteen checks a low kick from Abreu.
Sixteen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abreu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sixteen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Abreu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abreu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixteen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sixteen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixteen passes Abreu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abreu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen 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.
Sixteen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abreu is looking to improve his position.
Abreu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sixteen.
Abreu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abreu is looking for a triangle but Sixteen pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is looking to sweep but instead, Sixteen has passed into half guard.
Abreu gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abreu trying to control the position.
Sixteen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abreu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abreu 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.
Sixteen throws an elbow that misses. Abreu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sixteen's guard. Nice move by Abreu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixteen wants to sweep here but Abreu controlling him for the moment.
Abreu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixteen keeping full guard, as Abreu tries to pass.
Abreu postures up and lands a big shot to Sixteen's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen has an active guard here but Abreu has managed to pass into half guard.
Abreu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is looking for a sweep. Abreu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixteen has his hands clasped together around Abreu's back. He's all about the action.
Abreu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sixteen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abreu.
Sixteen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sixteen is trying to get back to full guard.
Abreu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sixteen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abreu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sixteen's face.
Abreu lands a nice shot to the head.
Sixteen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Abreu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sixteen gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixteen throws a strike aimed at the side of Abreu's head but Abreu avoids it well.
Abreu tries to improve position but can't.
Sixteen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sixteen cracks Abreu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sixteen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Abreu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sixteen off and has taken his back!
Abreu punishes Sixteen with strikes from the back mount.
Sixteen finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abreu cracks Sixteen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abreu tries to control but Sixteen wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen is trying to escape the mount.
Sixteen is squirming around, avoiding Abreu's attempts to control the action.
Sixteen regains half guard.
Sixteen is refusing to be controlled, as Abreu sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is looking to pass Sixteen's guard but actually Sixteen recovers to full guard.
Sixteen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abreu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abreu is aware though and is defending well.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
Sixteen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abreu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking to secure an arm triangle but Abreu defends it well.
Abreu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sixteen.
Cooper Abreu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abreu tries to hold on but Sixteen pushes him away.
Abreu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abreu gets back to half guard.
Sixteen is trying to control the action in half guard but Abreu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sixteen stopping the sweep attempt from Abreu.
Sixteen postures up.
Abreu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sixteen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ten Sixteen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sixteen throws a sloppy head kick and Abreu moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Sixteen.
Abreu throws a hook but Sixteen avoids it easily.
Abreu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sixteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sixteen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixteen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abreu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sixteen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abreu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sixteen postures up and lands a big shot to Abreu's brow.
Abreu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sixteen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sixteen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abreu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixteen's guard.
Abreu throws an elbow that misses. Sixteen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abreu's guard. Nice move by Sixteen!
Sixteen preventing the sweep.
Abreu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sixteen has picked Abreu up and slammed him! Abreu can't keep hold of the triangle and Sixteen manages to pass to side control!
Abreu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sixteen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu tries to bench press Sixteen off him but Sixteen keeps the position.
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!
Sixteen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sixteen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sixteen scoring with punches from side control.
Abreu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixteen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sixteen cracks Abreu with a big right hand but Abreu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sixteen swings around for an armbar but Abreu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sixteen's guard.
Sixteen working for submissions but it's allowed Abreu to get to half guard.
Sixteen is refusing to be controlled, as Abreu sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen gets back to full guard.
Sixteen wants to sweep here but Abreu controlling him for the moment.
Abreu throwing strikes but missing.
Abreu stopping the sweep attempt from Sixteen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abreu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sixteen gets full guard.
Sixteen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abreu is one step ahead there.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Abreu from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sixteen, not yet.
Sixteen trying to keep a closed guard but Abreu is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Sixteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sixteen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Ten Sixteen wins by majority decision!
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