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SPNY 178: Atomi - Torrance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kam Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kam Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ba fails with the takedown
and Riasco counters with a single leg into guard. Ba didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riasco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riasco prevents Ba from getting back to his feet.
Riasco stays in close to Ba's body and controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Santiago Riasco hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riasco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riasco showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ba pushes Riasco off looking to stand but Riasco dives back in and keeps control.
Riasco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riasco looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ba is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Riasco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Riasco won't let Ba get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riasco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
You get the feeling that Ba really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riasco with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Riasco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Santiago Riasco wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riasco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riasco.
Ba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riasco is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riasco controlling from the top position.
Riasco stands and throws Ba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ba stops Riasco from passing to mount.
Ba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ba being controlled for a moment.
Riasco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ba seems a little lost for a moment, as Riasco dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riasco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ba is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Riasco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riasco tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ba's face as Riasco controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Santiago Riasco hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riasco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ba was covering up waiting for the punch and Riasco finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Riasco is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Riasco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ba misses with a takedown attempt
and Riasco counters with a single leg into guard. Ba didn't expect that.
Riasco prevents Ba from getting back to his feet.
Riasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ba is looking to stand up but Riasco isn't so interested in that idea.
Riasco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Santiago Riasco hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ba with a poor takedown
and Riasco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ba won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba is trying to escape the position but Riasco is controlling the position.
Santiago Riasco has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ba!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ba has given up his back. Will we see Riasco going for some submissions?
Ba is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riasco gets his way!
What can Ba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Riasco has managed to slip his arm under Ba's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ba is tapping out! Submission win for Riasco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Riasco!
Our winner, Santiago Riasco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Trish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jeff Trish had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Trish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskalev fails with a takedown attempt.
Paskalev shoots in looking for a takedown. Trish tries to sprawl out of it but Paskalev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paskalev drives through with a takedown into Trish's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trish looking for a sweep. Not yet Trish, not yet.
Paskalev postures up in Trish's guard and throws a big left but Trish blocks it.
Trish is wriggling around but Paskalev manages to pass to half guard.
Paskalev works his way into side control.
Trish tries to improve position but can't.
Trish looking for a sweep but Paskalev has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Trish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trish tries to get out of the position.
Paskalev fails to advance to Trish's back.
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trish is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev raining down shots from the mount!
Trish prevents Paskalev from taking his back.
Trish is squirming around, avoiding Paskalev's attempts to control the action.
Paskalev throws some wild stikes that Trish manages to avoid easily.
Trish is trying desperately to improve position.
Paskalev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trish?
My spies in immortals inform me that Paskalev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trish keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paskalev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trish looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trish is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Paskalev locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Trish is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnost Paskalev!
Arnost Paskalev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar James The Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Richards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cesar James The Reaper's chin.
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar James The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Reaper!
Richards moves in looking to clinch but The Reaper pushes him off.
The Reaper throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Reaper connects with a looping right hand.
The Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richards feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Reaper's calf.
Richards dips to his left and cracks The Reaper with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by The Reaper.
The Reaper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Reaper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Reaper throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Cesar James The Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Reaper looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
The Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
The Reaper misses with a combination
and The Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but The Reaper moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Reaper.
Richards pushes The Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richards.
The Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Reaper's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Richards.
It looks like Cesar James The Reaper has been cut.
The Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Reaper misses with some punches.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from The Reaper.
The Reaper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Richards!
Richards moves in looking to clinch but The Reaper pushes him off.
A jab from The Reaper misses.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but The Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Reaper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Reaper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
The Reaper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Richards tests The Reaper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Reaper throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from The Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Richards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Reaper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Reaper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Reaper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richards.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
The Reaper is trying to break free.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
The Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
The Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
The Reaper tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards swings for the body but The Reaper moves out of range.
Richards clinches up with The Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Richards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Reaper's brow.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as The Reaper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but The Reaper avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Reaper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Reaper avoids a kick to the body.
The Reaper lands a jab-cross combination.
The Reaper throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cesar James The Reaper will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Reaper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richards is looking to chop away at The Reaper's legs.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a hook to the side of The Reaper's head but The Reaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards rushes The Reaper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
The Reaper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Reaper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
The Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards has The Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing The Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by The Reaper.
The Reaper tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
The Reaper can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Reaper tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
The Reaper has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Richards prevents The Reaper from breaking the clinch.
The Reaper tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Richards missing with knees to the body.
Sean Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richards tries a body shot but The Reaper blocks it.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Reaper.
The Reaper is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Reaper gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by The Reaper.
The Reaper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
The Reaper tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Reaper's elbow.
The Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Reaper.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
The Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Reaper's elbow.
Richards has The Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing The Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Richards misses with a body shot.
The Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Reaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Reaper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from The Reaper.
The Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards tries to clinch there but The Reaper circles away.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Reaper connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Reaper is defending well for now.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
The Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
The Reaper working hard to break the clinch.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Richards won't allow it.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards misses with the head strike.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Richards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by The Reaper.
The Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Reaper moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from The Reaper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Reaper blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from The Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Reaper.
Richards throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Sean Richards will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Richards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Reaper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
The Reaper's corner calls for a 1-2. The Reaper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Reaper scores with a hook.
The Reaper lands a head shot.
The Reaper swinging wildly here.
The Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Reaper throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Richards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richards there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Reaper tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by The Reaper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richards.
The Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Reaper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
The Reaper misses the jab.
Richards tries to clinch but The Reaper moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Richards.
The Reaper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Reaper throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards looks for the body kick but The Reaper saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by The Reaper - just one landing.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper lands a nice hook to Richards's body. Richards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Reaper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cesar James The Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
The Reaper scores with a one two! Richards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Richards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Reaper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from The Reaper.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Reaper.
Sloppy strikes from The Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Cesar James The Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but The Reaper is out of range.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Reaper is able to avoid easily.
The Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
The Reaper lands an overhand right.
The Reaper lands with a cross.
Richards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Reaper has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Reaper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Reaper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Reaper.
The Reaper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Reaper misses with a double jab.
The Reaper connects with a nice looking jab.
Richards moves into the clinch successfully.
The Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Richards is controlling him.
The Reaper tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
The Reaper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Richards.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
The Reaper is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
The Reaper takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Reaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards misses with a jab to the body
and The Reaper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards wants to clinch but The Reaper slips to the side
and The Reaper counters with a left and a right that stings Richards.
Richards misses with a hook.
The Reaper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards thuds his right hand into The Reaper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Reaper!
The Reaper looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Reaper tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Reaper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Reaper throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar James The Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Reaper 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar James The Reaper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hojo Yoijimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red comes to the cage accompanied by Where Is My Mind by The Pixies. Yoijimbo has chosen 2Pac, Freddie Foxxx, Ray Benzino - Don't Fuck With A Killa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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280 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hojo Yoijimbo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Red. Yoijimbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red misses with a wild combination.
We've been hearing reports that Red has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Red walks into a stiff left hand from Yoijimbo.
Red throws a lazy right hand but Yoijimbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoijimbo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Red checks it well.
Yoijimbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hojo Yoijimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoijimbo cracks a nice hook into Red's ribs.
Yoijimbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Red to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoijimbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoijimbo darts in and clinches Red up against the cage.
Red has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yoijimbo after a bit of a struggle.
Red has Yoijimbo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Red pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yoijimbo tumbling to the mat - Red dives into Yoijimbo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Red trying to control but Yoijimbo is working from the bottom.
Yoijimbo is looking to stand up but Red isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo pulls Red in close to his closed guard and prevents Red from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoijimbo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Red manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yoijimbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoijimbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Red escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoijimbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Red looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoijimbo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoijimbo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Red looking for a sweep. Not yet Red, not yet.
Yoijimbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoijimbo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Red counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoijimbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Red connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Red comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Red jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red misses the jab.
Red throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoijimbo tests Red's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Red connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoijimbo's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoijimbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt
and Red cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Red dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoijimbo's coach down at team razors mma fight club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yoijimbo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yoijimbo feints and then cracks Red's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red down.
Yoijimbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Red.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoijimbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Red connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoijimbo scrambles back to his feet.
Red ducks under a wild hook from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoijimbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red's sensitive parts.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoijimbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoijimbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoijimbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoijimbo clinches up with Red and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Yoijimbo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoijimbo digs a right hand underneath Red's ribcage. Red let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Red is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoijimbo to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo manages to break the clinch.
Yoijimbo misses with an uppercut. Red saw that one coming.
Red tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoijimbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoijimbo is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Yoijimbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoijimbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red loads up on a big right hand but Yoijimbo slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red misses with an uppercut.
Yoijimbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Yoijimbo.
Red misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Red takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoijimbo scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Yoijimbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Yoijimbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoijimbo tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Yoijimbo throws a sloppy head kick and Red moves out of range easily.
Yoijimbo rushes Red and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoijimbo.
Yoijimbo manages to break the clinch.
Yoijimbo feints and then cracks Red's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yoijimbo misses.
Yoijimbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoijimbo connects with a leg kick. Red looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Red thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoijimbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoijimbo lands a jab to the nose.
Yoijimbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yoijimbo drops Red with a huge uppercut! Red drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Yoijimbo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hojo Yoijimbo!
A very excited looking Hojo Yoijimbo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timy Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet comes to the cage accompanied by راقصة صغيرة. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiger's choice of entrance music: DMX - Intro (Hell yeah). 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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21
154 lbs
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21
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malakai Semerkhet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timy Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger tries to clinch but Semerkhet is having none of it.
Tiger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Semerkhet circles away.
Semerkhet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger cracks Semerkhet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Semerkhet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Semerkhet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Semerkhet scores with a nice head shot.
Tiger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Semerkhet finish him?
Tiger drops his hands momentarily and Semerkhet needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Tiger just on the top of the head. Tiger drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Tiger - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malakai Semerkhet!
Malakai Semerkhet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Timy Tiger was interviewed post fight and said 'He's on TRT...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madz Ladz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
265 lbs
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282 lbs
33 - 23 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madz Ladz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin thuds his right hand into Ladz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Ladz moves away and avoids it.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ladz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Ladz with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Ladz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swings for the body but Ladz moves out of range.
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!
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Ladz moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Ladz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ladz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladz tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Martin .
Jab by Martin .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladz defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Ladz misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Ladz counters by moving into the clinch.
Ladz is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Ladz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ladz misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ladz shoots and misses
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ladz is breathing heavily.
Donk. Martin catches Ladz right on the button with a cross.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Ladz ducks down to avoid it.
Ladz slips a straight right by Martin .
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladz with a poor takedown
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin lands with an overhand left.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ladz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladz was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws the left hand but Ladz avoids the punch easily.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Ladz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ladz shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladz tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ladz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Ladz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ladz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martin .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Ladz ducks down to avoid it.
Ladz misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin with a hook.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin scores with a jab.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ladz misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ladz takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Martin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ladz doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin misses with a hook. Ladz ducked under it nicely.
Ladz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ladz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ladz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ladz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martin cracks Ladz with an uppercut from hell and Ladz crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Martin 's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ladz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is looking to advance position but Ladz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Oh Ladz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ladz seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ladz misses with a head shot.
Ladz lands a heavy elbow.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ladz avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
Martin can't escape the position.
Ladz raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin wants to hold on but Ladz pushes him away.
Martin tries to reverse the position but Ladz maintains control.
Martin wants to control but Ladz is having none of it.
BOOM! Ladz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ladz looking to ground and pound but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin wants to control but Ladz is having none of it.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ladz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control but Ladz is having none of it.
Martin is in a horrible position here. Ladz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ladz prevents Martin from improving his position.
Ladz throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladz wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin wants to control but Ladz is keeping busy.
Ladz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martin .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin keeping moving, preventing Ladz from controlling successfully.
Martin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ladz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin .
Martin lunges at Ladz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ladz's hand.
Ladz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ladz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Ladz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Ladz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Ladz ducks down to avoid it.
Martin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladz tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madz Ladz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ladz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martin 's guard.
Ladz throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ladz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin passes Ladz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is pressing down on Ladz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ladz is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ladz won't allow Martin to pass to mount.
Ladz is staying active underneath Martin , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ladz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ladz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ladz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Martin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Ladz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Ladz saw that one coming.
Ladz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ladz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ladz throws a strike aimed at the side of Martin 's head but Martin avoids it well.
Ladz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ladz with the ground and pound but Martin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Martin is doing well to control the position and prevent Ladz from advancing to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ladz.
Ladz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ladz prevents Martin from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ladz looking to finish with strikes here!
Madz Ladz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ladz loads up with a big shot that hurts Martin ! He's pulled Ladz in close but Ladz has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Martin survive? More strikes from Ladz and Martin is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Madz Ladz!
A very excited looking Madz Ladz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Coudray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Romo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Du Coudray. Romo shrugs it off though.
Du Coudray feints and as Romo raises his hands in defense, Du Coudray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romo wants to stand but Du Coudray is controlling the position.
Romo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Coudray is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Romo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Romo has escaped and now he's on top!
Du Coudray controlling Romo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A bone on bone clash there as Romo blocks the leg kick.
Du Coudray throws a head kick but Romo moves out of range.
Romo connects with an inside leg kick.
Romo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Du Coudray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Du Coudray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Du Coudray.
Jab, jab by Du Coudray - just one landing.
Romo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Du Coudray 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.
Romo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Du Coudray throws out a loose jab but Romo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray misses with a body shot
and Romo counters with a low kick, right behind Du Coudray 's knee.
Du Coudray is breathing heavily.
Du Coudray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whack! Romo lands a heavy head kick that drops Du Coudray. The ref tackles Romo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Du Coudray was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). John Kyle Romo!
After winning the bout, John Kyle Romo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okin Slavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WolfMother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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188 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okin Slavas!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Slavas misses its intended target.
Rabago slips under a jab from Slavas.
Rabago is looking to clinch.
Rabago drops his hands momentarily and Slavas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slavas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabago.
Rabago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabago wants to clinch up but Slavas keeps it at a distance.
Rabago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slavas moves out of range of the leg kick from Rabago.
Slavas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rabago. Rabago obviously looking to wear him down.
Slavas throws a jab when Rabago was well out of range.
Rabago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slavas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabago misses with the head strike.
Slavas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slavas misses with the head strike.
Slavas prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rabago fails to land.
A short left from Rabago.
Rabago struggles to land a body shot inside as Slavas controls his hands.
Rabago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slavas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rabago misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rabago.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavas.
Rabago misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slavas or not.
Rabago struggles to land a body shot inside as Slavas controls his hands.
Slavas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.
A short right from Rabago.
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!
Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slavas.
Rabago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rabago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago has a couple of punches blocked by Slavas.
Slavas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slavas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Rabago - that landed with a thud.
Slavas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rabago.
Slavas trying to stall but Rabago improves his position.
Rabago digs a right hand underneath Slavas's ribcage. Slavas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slavas blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabago.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabago.
Slavas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabago can't find room to land a body shot as Slavas controls the action.
Rabago blocking some punches.
Rabago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rabago lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rabago fails to land.
Slavas looking to throw knees to the head but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Slavas blocks a body shot from Rabago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavas blocks an uppercut.
Slavas scores with a shot to the side of Rabago's head.
Rabago tries a body shot but Slavas blocks it.
Slavas tries a knee to the head but Rabago blocks it.
Slavas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabago after a bit of a struggle.
Slavas tries to work over Rabago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slavas backwards.
Slavas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rabago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabago misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slavas fails to land.
Slavas takes a shot to the head.
Rabago has a couple of punches blocked by Slavas.
Slavas blocks a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago prevents a body shot from Slavas.
Rabago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slavas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slavas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slavas blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slavas blocks an uppercut.
Rabago gets through Slavas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slavas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slavas prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slavas blocking some punches.
Rabago throws a head punch that misses.
Slavas is trying to trip Rabago. He has hold of a leg but Rabago is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slavas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slavas wants to pass the guard but Rabago is keeping the position.
Slavas trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rabago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rabago tries to clinch there but Slavas circles away.
Rabago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Slavas is avoiding it.
Rabago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slavas.
Rabago wants to clinch but Slavas slips to the side
and Slavas counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Slavas misses the target.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Slavas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slavas misses with a straight left.
Slavas looks to throw the jab but Rabago is out of range.
Slavas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Slavas finds it's way through Rabago's defenses.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slavas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago takes the fight into the clinch.
Slavas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.
Slavas blocks a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slavas.
Slavas is trying to break the clinch but Rabago has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slavas.
Rabago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slavas blocks an uppercut.
Slavas working aggressively here.
Slavas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slavas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rabago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slavas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slavas stalling in the clinch but Rabago improves position.
Rabago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slavas backwards.
Slavas is rocked!
Rabago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slavas is breathing heavily.
Slavas working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Rabago.
Slavas is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabago finish him?
Good body shot from Rabago.
Adam Rabago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rabago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabago pushes Slavas against the cage. Rabago is working some dirty boxing. Rabago pushes off with a quick right hook! Slavas goes down! Slavas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rabago moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Rabago!
Adam Rabago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Duality - Slipknot as his entrance music. Noel Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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32
215 lbs
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35
224 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Adolphson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adolphson. That's going to slow Smith down.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adolphson throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Adolphson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adolphson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Adolphson's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith checks a low kick from Adolphson.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Adolphson moved out of range nicely.
Adolphson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adolphson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Adolphson moves away and avoids it.
Adolphson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adolphson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adolphson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Adolphson lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adolphson drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Adolphson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adolphson throws a powerful right kick. Smith tried to block low but the kick was high! Smith was taken right off of his feet! Adolphson jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Adolphson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Atomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. Torrance has chosen Black Strobe - I'm a man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Torrance is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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176 lbs
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179 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrance.
Torrance throws a series of punches but Atomi moves out of range.
Torrance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atomi throws the kick towards the body but Torrance avoids it.
Good shot there by Torrance.
Atomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torrance to score with a decent uppercut.
Atomi keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atomi manages to avoid it.
Torrance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atomi staying out of range there.
Torrance thumps Atomi with a low kick.
Torrance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atomi is out of range.
Atomi throws a head kick that misses
and Torrance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atomi lands with an overhand left.
Torrance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atomi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack Torrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi throws the kick towards the body but Torrance avoids it.
Atomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torrance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torrance throws a poor cross that misses
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, if Atomi 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.
Atomi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Torrance is looking to control Atomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torrance avoid being mounted?
Atomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atomi is pressing down on Torrance's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torrance is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance has hold of Atomi's hands but Atomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torrance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torrance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atomi.
Atomi working Torrance over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomi is trying to control. Torrance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torrance keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torrance trying to control but Atomi postures up.
Atomi lands with a punch from half guard.
Atomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torrance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi throwing shots but Torrance is blocking nicely.
Atomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torrance defending well though.
Atomi slips a nice elbow through Torrance's hands, connecting with Torrance's forehead.
Atomi is looking to stall here but Torrance recovers full guard.
Torrance is trying to control the position but Atomi postures up.
Atomi throwing strikes but missing.
Atomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atomi postures up in Torrance's guard and throws a big left but Torrance blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torrance keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Atomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atomi postures up in Torrance's guard and throws a big left but Torrance blocks it.
Atomi postures up in Torrance's guard and throws a big left but Torrance blocks it.
Torrance pulls Atomi in close to prevent any damage.
Atomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi postures up in Torrance's guard and throws a big left but Torrance blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi 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.
Atomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torrance's guard.
Atomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atomi cracks Torrance with a solid left hand.
Atomi throwing strikes from guard but Torrance blocks nicely.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Torrance keeps moving.
Torrance is trying to keep Atomi in close.
Atomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torrance keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Atomi working some strikes from top position.
Atomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torrance pulls Atomi in to control the position.
Atomi advances to half guard.
Torrance blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atomi.
Torrance is trying to maintain the position but Atomi is very close to passing his half guard.
Atomi throws a strike but Torrance avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torrance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torrance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torrance working a defensive guard here.
Atomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torrance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrance trying to control the position here.
Tomi Atomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atomi landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torrance pulls Atomi in to control the position.
Atomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atomi 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 Atomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrance's head.
Atomi throwing strikes but missing.
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torrance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomi throwing strikes but missing.
Atomi trying to control but Torrance is working from the bottom.
Torrance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torrance is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atomi blocks a jab.
Atomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrance.
Atomi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torrance stuffs the takedown attempt from Atomi. Atomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Torrance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atomi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torrance's head backwards.
Atomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atomi scores with a jab. Torrance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torrance can do to turn this around?
Atomi pushes Torrance away with a front kick.
Tomi Atomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance misses with an uppercut. Atomi saw that one coming.
Atomi throws a chopping leg kick but Torrance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atomi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torrance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atomi.
Torrance regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atomi.
Atomi trying to control but Torrance is working from the bottom.
Atomi wants to pass the guard but Torrance is keeping the position.
Atomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi postures up in Torrance's guard and throws a big left but Torrance blocks it.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi is working hard here to advance position.
Atomi with a nice head shot there.
Atomi advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomi wants to control but Torrance is keeping him busy.
Atomi seems to be working for a kimura but Torrance defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torrance keeping control of the position.
Atomi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Torrance's thigh. Torrance counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Atomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrance's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi slips nicely into half guard.
Torrance blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atomi.
Atomi with the ground and pound but Torrance uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Torrance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atomi advances position into side control!
Atomi grinds an elbow into Torrance's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrance managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atomi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi working the strikes but Torrance uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Torrance looks to land a combination but Atomi avoids it well.
Torrance misses with a hook.
A big right from Torrance misses.
Atomi moves away from the strike by Torrance.
Torrance throws a series of punches but Atomi avoids them all with ease.
Torrance moves out of range as Atomi throws a body kick.
Atomi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atomi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Atomi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrance misses the target.
Atomi takes a swing at Torrance's ribcage but misses.
Atomi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torrance finds it's way round the side to connect with Atomi's head.
Torrance darts in trying to clinch
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torrance won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance parries the strikes from Atomi easily there. Atomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Torrance to escape.
Torrance taking a bit of punishment here - Atomi scoring with strikes.
Atomi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Torrance is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Atomi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atomi scoring with punches and elbows.
Atomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torrance felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Torrance parries the strikes from Atomi easily there. Atomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Torrance to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Atomi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Atomi misses with the ground and pound.
Atomi throws an elbow but Torrance slips to the side and avoids it well.
Atomi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atomi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atomi is trying to ground and pound but Torrance uses the momentary lack of control by Atomi to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi throwing shots but Torrance is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torrance regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torrance keeping full guard, as Atomi tries to pass.
Torrance working a defensive guard here.
Atomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atomi advances position into side control!
Atomi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Torrance to see if he's OK.
Atomi is looking to take a break and control but Torrance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torrance sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Atomi scoring with punches from side control.
Atomi with the ground and pound but Torrance regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrance wants to control but Atomi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi had his way with Jack Torrance in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Atomi clobbers Torrance with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torrance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torrance throws a leg kick but Atomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atomi.
Torrance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torrance misses with a body punch.
Torrance misses with a punch on the inside.
Torrance taking a breather.
Atomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torrance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torrance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance trying to stall but Atomi improves his position.
Atomi blocking some punches.
Torrance is pressed up against the cage. Atomi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torrance down to the mat. Torrance avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torrance counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atomi 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 Torrance has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torrance and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Atomi is predictable there
and Torrance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torrance has closed the distance and engaged Atomi in a clinch.
Atomi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atomi digs a right hand underneath Torrance's ribcage. Torrance let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torrance is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Atomi tries a body shot but Torrance blocks it.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Atomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Atomi on the inside.
Torrance taking a breather.
Atomi blocks an uppercut.
Atomi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Atomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi blocks an uppercut.
Atomi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Atomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torrance tries a body shot but Atomi blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Atomi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torrance fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Atomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrance moves in looking to clinch but Atomi pushes him off.
Atomi throws an overhand right that lands on Torrance's shoulder, as Torrance tries to avoid the shot.
Atomi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torrance.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrance misses the target.
Jack Torrance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atomi cracks Torrance with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atomi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Torrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
Torrance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torrance loads up on a big right hand but Atomi slips the punch.
Torrance throws an overhand right that lands on Atomi's shoulder, as Atomi tries to avoid the shot.
Torrance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atomi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch but Atomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atomi.
Atomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torrance.
Torrance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torrance fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atomi.
Torrance cracks Atomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Torrance misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torrance throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atomi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomi Atomi.
Well Atomi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Tomi Atomi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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