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HONOR FC 14 Breaking Point PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Moxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Golden. The crowd seem to be enjoying Moxley's choice of entrance music: Living Color - Cult of Personality. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moxley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Moxley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Moxley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gracie but it's paid off an Moxley is forced to tap! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Gracie!
After the fight, Gustavo Gracie 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darek Walczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - California Love. Walczak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We will rock you. 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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160 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darek Walczak!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walczak lands a leg kick that knocks Flores off balance momentarily.
Walczak doesn't manage to clinch there - Flores circles away.
Walczak wants to clinch.
Walczak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.
Flores avoiding damage as Walczak throws knees to the body.
Flores tries to circle away but Walczak has him pinned against the cage.
Walczak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walczak avoiding damage.
Flores breaks the clinch.
Walczak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walczak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Walczak throws an overhand right that lands on Flores's shoulder, as Flores tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Flores there.
Walczak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walczak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walczak - that will leave a mark!
Flores swats away the attempt to clinch by Walczak.
Flores throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores staying out of range there.
Walczak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flores.
A cross from Flores lands.
Walczak is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walczak tries to clinch but Flores is having none of it.
Darek Walczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walczak misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Walczak avoids it.
Flores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walczak. Walczak obviously looking to wear him down.
Flores circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walczak is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
Walczak throws a low kick but Flores avoids it.
Walczak seems to have recovered his senses.
Walczak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flores fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Walczak.
An inside leg kick lands from Walczak.
Walczak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walczak moves out of range as Flores throws a body kick.
Walczak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walczak tries to close the distance and clinch but Flores swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walczak connects with a leg kick. Flores looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walczak is looking to slow Flores down with leg kicks.
Flores shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walczak but Walczak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walczak throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walczak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flores somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Walczak. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walczak lands a jab to the head.
Flores will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walczak throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Walczak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darek Walczak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walczak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flores is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walczak misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walczak prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Walczak with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walczak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flores lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walczak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flores blocks it with crossed arms.
Flores has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walczak landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darek Walczak dominated that round.
That's time! Flores's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walczak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Walczak avoids it.
Walczak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
Walczak is looking to land body kicks.
Walczak connects with an inside leg kick.
Walczak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walczak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flores avoids the head kick by Walczak.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walczak.
Walczak wants to clinch.
Flores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walczak is fending him off so far but Flores persists. Nope, Walczak circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walczak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walczak cracks the inside of Flores's front leg.
Good shot there by Flores.
Walczak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Walczak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walczak feints and then cracks Flores's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flores down.
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
Walczak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walczak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Walczak moves away and avoids it.
Flores lands with an overhand left.
Walczak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walczak closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walczak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Flores has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walczak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walczak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Flores's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Walczak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walczak scores a nice knee to the body.
Walczak gets through Flores's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walczak misses with a knee to the head.
Walczak lands a nice knee to the body.
Flores managing to block the knees to the body from Walczak.
Flores tries to break free but Walczak pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walczak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flores lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walczak leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walczak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walczak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flores up against the cage.
Flores drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walczak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walczak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flores fails to land with a series of punches.
Walczak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walczak is looking to slow Flores down with leg kicks.
Walczak scores with a kick to the body.
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darek Walczak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walczak tries to clinch up.
Walczak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flores. That did some damage!
Flores 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.
Flores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walczak is fending him off so far but Flores persists. Nope, Walczak circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walczak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walczak. Walczak obviously looking to wear him down.
Flores takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darek Walczak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Flores chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walczak can pounce on him.
Walczak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flores lands the left hand.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walczak as he jumps to the side.
Walczak throws a leg kick which misses Flores's front leg but catches the back leg as Flores tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Walczak - that will leave a mark!
Walczak misses with a looping right.
Flores throws a jab when Walczak was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flores.
Flores throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Walczak tries to close the distance and clinch but Flores swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walczak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walczak closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walczak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walczak tries a knee to the head but Flores blocks it.
A short right from Walczak.
Flores on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flores takes an elbow to the temple.
Flores can't break the clinch.
Walczak connects with a knee to the head.
Walczak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Walczak.
Walczak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flores tries to break free but Walczak pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Walczak to work.
Walczak receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Walczak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walczak keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flores breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Flores misses.
Walczak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walczak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walczak.
Flores stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walczak.
Junior Flores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walczak misses with a straight right.
Flores with a jab.
Darek Walczak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walczak.
Flores tries for a takedown but Walczak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores swings for the body but Walczak moves out of range.
Walczak cracks the inside of Flores's front leg.
A jab from Flores misses.
Walczak keeps Flores at a distance using the push kick.
Walczak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flores was well out of range. Poor timing from Walczak.
That kick from Walczak tenderised Flores's leg. Flores is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walczak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walczak tries to clinch up.
Walczak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walczak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flores.
Walczak closes the distance and clinches.
Flores is trying to force a seperation but Walczak has the dominant position.
Walczak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Walczak is controlling him.
Walczak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flores lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walczak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walczak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darek Walczak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walczak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darek Walczak!
Darek Walczak made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'First of all I want to thanks Junior Flores. This is a great dude and our fights was huge for my evolve like a fighter. Now I'm faster, stronger more careful and all of this becouse Junior Flores. Come on gays give him a huge ovation!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howard taking a breather here.
Howard decides to stand back up.
Worner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown. Worner fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Howard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Howard.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Worner enables Howard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Worner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Howard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Howard wants to stand but Worner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worner is keeping the position for now.
Howard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Howard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Worner tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown. Worner fights it but they end up in guard.
Howard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Worner tries to keep at a distance but Howard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Worner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worner prevents Howard from moving into mount.
Howard working the strikes but Worner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Howard wants to free his trapped foot but Worner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Howard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Howard.
Howard throws a series of punches but Worner moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worner misses with a takedown
and Howard counters with a single leg into guard. Worner didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters by clinching up.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Worner misses with a takedown
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howard.
Howard slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Worner is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
Howard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Worner's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Worner gets caught napping as Howard dives in and scores a takedown. Worner manages to retain guard.
Howard is looking to advance position but Worner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to improve his position but Worner isn't that keen on the idea.
Worner goes for an armbar but Howard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Howard.
Howard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Worner is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Worner working a defensive guard here.
Howard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howard wants the takedown. Worner is fighting it off but Howard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Worner's guard against the cage.
Howard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howard controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Austin Worner just wasn't active enough.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Worner's guard now.
Worner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Howard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Floyd Howard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worner won't be happy with that.
Howard decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howard showed some decent athleticism there.
Howard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Worner trying to control here.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Howard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Worner has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Howard.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard stands up from Worner's guard - Howard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Howard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to pass to full mount but Worner defends it.
Howard trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Howard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Worner moves out of range as Howard strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard just content to control the position.
Howard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Howard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Howard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worner is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Howard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Howard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gradnje comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein-Moskau. Investitor Gradnje has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Investitor Gradnje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gradnje shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hallick defends it nicely.
Gradnje has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gradnje is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hallick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Investitor Gradnje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gradnje misses with a takedown attempt
and Hallick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Investitor Gradnje has been cut.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown but Hallick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gradnje fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown but Hallick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hallick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gradnje fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hallick seems to be stalking Gradnje here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Gradnje drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Hallick!
Investitor Gradnje spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanna congretz my opponent on his win, wish him all the best, for me its back to my drawing board see where i went wrong study it and get the best of this lose.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke Ellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Ellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Jaysimpson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellington slips a jab from Jaysimpson.
Jab, jab by Ellington - just one landing.
Ellington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaysimpson's head.
Jaysimpson throws a jab when Ellington was well out of range.
Jaysimpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellington.
Jaysimpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellington moves out of range as Jaysimpson strikes.
Jaysimpson misses with a body kick.
Ellington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaysimpson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ellington drops Jaysimpson with a beautiful combination! Jaysimpson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ellington is looking for the KO!
Jaysimpson is rocked!
It looks like Homer Jaysimpson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaysimpson has time to react.
Jaysimpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellington finish him?
Ellington lands a left and a right that send Jaysimpson crashing to the mat, dazed. Ellington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jaysimpson misses with a body kick.
Jaysimpson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy body kick from Jaysimpson
and Ellington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaysimpson tries to bum rush Ellington with a series of wild strikes but Ellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellington thuds a left hand into Jaysimpson's body.
Jaysimpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ellington lands a slapping body shot.
Jaysimpson looks to land a left hand but Ellington moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ellington checks a low kick from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellington is looking to wear down Jaysimpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jaysimpson looks winded!
Jaysimpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaysimpson.
We've been hearing reports that Ellington has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ellington scores with a body shot.
Jaysimpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ellington to score with a decent uppercut.
Ellington scores with a hook to the body. Jaysimpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ellington lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellington connects with a superb combination that knocks Jaysimpson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ellington before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Jaysimpson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duke Ellington!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agnar Gorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mica Gavric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavric has chosen Frank Zappa - Cocaine Decisions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agnar Gorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mica Gavric!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gavric sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gavric fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gorm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gorm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agnar Gorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gavric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorm thinking.
Gavric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorm.
Gorm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gavric counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gavric is looking for a kimura but Gorm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gavric to get the leverage.
Gorm is concentrating on defense, preventing Gavric from advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gavric is looking for a kimura but Gorm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gavric to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorm controlling the position well.
Gorm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gorm wants to improve his position but Gavric is controlling well.
Gavric has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 58 cap] . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gavric is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gavric is looking for a kimura here.
Gorm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorm keeping moving, preventing Gavric from controlling successfully.
Gavric throws a big elbow that misses.
Gavric trying to control but Gorm is working from the bottom.
Gavric drops back looking for a leg! Gorm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorm manages to kick Gavric off! Gavric jumps back into Gorm's guard.
Gorm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gavric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gavric wants a takedown but no success here.
Gorm has been working on his balance at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gavric.
Gavric fails to pull guard.
Gorm can't get the takedown.
Gorm tries for a takedown but Gavric manages to get underhooks.
Gorm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gavric fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorm shoots and misses
and Gavric counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gavric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gavric trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavric forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavric is looking to take a break and control but Gorm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gavric not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gavric wants to control but Gorm is keeping him busy.
Gavric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gorm wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorm pushes Gavric off looking to stand but Gavric dives back in and keeps control.
Gorm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gorm tries to get out of the position.
Gavric trying to pass the guard but Gorm defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gorm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mica Gavric dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gavric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorm.
Gavric throws a head kick but Gorm moves out of range.
Agnar Gorm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gavric enables Gorm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gavric manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gavric looking for a guillotine here but Gorm defends easily.
Gorm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gavric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gavric on the ground.
Gavric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gorm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gavric has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorm has managed to get both his arms back between Gavric's legs - danger averted.
Gorm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gavric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gavric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorm chips away with some ground and pound.
Gorm throwing strikes but missing.
Gorm is in close to Gavric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gorm postures up.
Gorm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gorm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorm throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gavric lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gorm!
Gorm is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorm tries to kick Gavric off but Gavric keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gorm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gavric is working away from the top position though.
Gorm is staying active underneath Gavric, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorm wants to control but Gavric is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gavric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gavric is looking to advance position but Gorm won't allow it.
Gorm trying to control but Gavric postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavric 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.
Gavric is pressing down on Gorm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorm is holding on for now.
Gorm wants to improve his position but Gavric is controlling well.
Gavric is thwarting Gorm's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorm flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gavric perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gavric is keen to just control but Gorm is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mica Gavric hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gorm shoots for a takedown but Gavric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorm dives in for a single leg takedown but Gavric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agnar Gorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavric is trying to pull guard but Gorm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gorm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gavric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavric trying to keep a closed guard but Gorm is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavric is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gorm is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mica Gavric will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gavric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorm.
Gorm fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gavric is trying to defend but Gorm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gavric moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gavric keeping moving, preventing Gorm from controlling successfully.
Gavric working for a triangle but Gorm defends it easily.
Gorm trying to control but Gavric is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavric is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gavric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mica Gavric has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorm trying to hold on to Gavric's head to control him but Gavric postures up.
Gorm tries to get to full guard but Gavric has control of the leg.
Gavric is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorm sees it coming and defends easily.
Gavric is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gavric not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavric is working for a kimura but Gorm is defending it quite comfortably.
Gavric frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gavric working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gavric prevents Gorm from getting the reversal.
Agnar Gorm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavric tries to control but Gorm wriggling away.
Gavric throws some wild stikes that Gorm manages to avoid easily.
Mica Gavric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavric throwing strikes here but Gorm is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gavric thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gavric controlling the pace for now.
Gorm is trying desperately to improve position.
Gavric is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gorm is surviving well by controlling Gavric's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavric throwing strikes but Gorm uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gavric sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gorm gets full guard.
Gorm is pulling down on Gavric's head. It's preventing any offense from Gavric, at least for the moment.
Gavric tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorm is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gavric defends it easily.
Gavric decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mica Gavric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gavric 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mica Gavric!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mica Gavric waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Agnar Gorm had this to say: '"Sergio!! Water!! Sergio!!!
I'm sorry I couldn't perform better today,nothing but respect for my opponent, he was on tonight.
I think it's time for me to hang up the gloves. Thank you to my friends, family, coaches and fans, I hope you respect my decision, I can't keep losing like this. Th'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobuhiko Oshima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oshima has chosen CIMA Theme as his entrance music. Dale McCann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobuhiko Oshima!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshima has his takedown stuffed
and McCann counters with a crisp one two that drops Oshima! McCann thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Oshima to his feet! Oshima is in big trouble!
Oshima is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCann lands with a good body shot.
McCann avoids the body shot from Oshima.
Oshima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCann counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dale McCann!
Dale McCann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff's entrance music is JAMROCK. A fine choice. Ziggy Cliff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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185 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliff misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cliff. Fayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fayden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cliff.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cliff.
A left and a right from Cliff both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Cliff tries to land a front kick but Fayden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cliff delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Cliff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cliff connects with a solid leg kick.
Cliff fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooh!!! Cliff has knocked Fayden down with a huge combo! Cliff steps away and waves a wobbly Fayden back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fayden is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Cliff moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Fayden! Cliff continues to tee off on Fayden, landing with a left and a right! Cliff connects with a right hand that leaves Fayden sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Cliff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Came into this fight with 52% energy. You suck.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Why can't we be friends. Rin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tracktor Bowling - Scars. 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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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
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock ducks under a wild hook from Rin.
Hickock scores with a decent looking hook.
Hickock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hickock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hickock wants to clinch.
Hickock cracks Rin with an open hand slap.
Hickock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rin counters with a shoot takedown. Hickock fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rin has gone for a leg lock! Hickock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rin's guard.
Hickock is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock looking to pass the guard.
Rin is trying to keep Hickock in close.
Hickock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Hickock just wasn't active enough.
Rin gets tackled into the cage by Hickock. Hickock maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rin.
Rin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rin can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Rin blocking some punches.
Rin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Hickock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Rin backwards.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rin's defenses.
Rin slowing the pace effectively.
Hickock blocking some punches.
A short left from Hickock.
Rin cracks Hickock with a nice body shot.
Hickock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rin.
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hickock.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hickock.
Rin working aggressively here.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Rin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Rin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickock's elbow.
Rin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickock controls his hands.
Rin blocks an uppercut.
Rin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hickock to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rin gets through Hickock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hickock lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rin.
A short uppercut from Hickock.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Hickock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hickock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rin is able to avoid easily.
Rin ducks right into an uppercut from Hickock.
Hickock is looking to clinch but Rin is avoiding it.
Rin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hickock to score with a decent uppercut.
Hickock scores with a head kick.
Rin ducks under a wild hook from Hickock.
Hickock checks a leg kick nicely.
Hickock moves out of range as Rin throws a body kick.
Hickock lands with a right hand.
Hickock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Hickock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hickock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock closes the distance and clinches.
Rin taking a breather.
Rin has a couple of punches blocked by Hickock.
Hickock blocking some punches.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Rin can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Hickock misses with some punches.
Rin is trying to drag Hickock to the mat but Hickock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Hickock.
It looks like Kaito Rin has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hickock.
Rin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickock tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickock is looking to clinch.
Rin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rin cracks Hickock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rin throws a low kick, looking for Hickock's leg but Hickock calmly moves out of range.
Rin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hickock at a distance.
Richard Hickock is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickock tries to clinch up
and Rin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hickock's guard now.
Rin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hickock is retaining full guard.
Rin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hickock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rin, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock is stalling in the full guard.
Rin seems keen to control Hickock's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickock wants to control from the top but Rin keeps moving.
Hickock wants to stand and escape but instead Rin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rin.
Rin looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rin trying to control but Hickock is working 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 Richard Hickock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaito Rin's cut.
That's time! Hickock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hickock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Rin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hickock doesn't seem phased though.
Rin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hickock.
It looks like Hickock has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hickock tries to clinch up but Rin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hickock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickock misses with a left hand
and Rin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rin trying to control but Hickock is working from the bottom.
Hickock can't keep his opponent in guard - Rin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hickock's head.
Rin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rin is keen to just control but Hickock is a slippery customer.
Rin seems to be working for a kimura but Hickock defends the submission attempt.
Hickock regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rin.
Hickock controls Rin momentarily but Rin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hickock is retaining full guard.
Rin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rin postures up and lands a big shot to Hickock's brow.
Hickock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hickock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hickock is looking to take a break and control but Rin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hickock works his way into side control.
Rin sneaks back into half guard.
Kaito Rin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rin!
Rin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rin tries to hold on but Hickock postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hickock can't control as he wanted to and Rin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Rin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Rin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hickock 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hickock!
A very excited looking Richard Hickock 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 Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is 2Pac - Under Pressure. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Boothe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boothe connects with a jab.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Boothe moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boothe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Boothe throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Boothe feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Boothe's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boothe scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boothe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Boothe looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Boothe counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Boothe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Boothe moved away.
Boothe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson thumps Boothe with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Boothe moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Boothe counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Boothe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Boothe slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Boothe connects with the punch.
Boothe cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson is rocked!
Calvin Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Boothe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boothe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boothe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Boothe does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Boothe.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Boothe circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Johnson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Boothe follows Johnson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Boothe!
The defeated Calvin Johnson had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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