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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laak comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut your mouth. Durga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack - Voodoo. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Areli Durga!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durga throws a leg kick
and Laak counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Durga has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laak.
Durga is looking to chop away at Laak's legs.
Durga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laak lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Laak. That snapped Durga's head back.
Durga slips a straight right by Laak.
Laak misses with an uppercut
and Durga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laak cracks Durga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durga. Durga obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laak throws a body kick that misses.
Laak throws a hook but Durga avoids it easily.
Laak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laak scores with a nice head shot.
Durga is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durga is still on wobbly legs! Can Laak finish him?
Durga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laak.
Durga looks winded!
Laak ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Durga out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Laak!
A very excited looking Eric Laak rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Alves (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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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davi Alves!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairtex counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves wants to improve his position but instead Fairtex has moved into half guard.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fairtex defends it easily.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fairtex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fairtex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves wants to improve his position but instead Fairtex has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves wants to hit a switch here but Fairtex passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alves there!
Fairtex manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alves to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to escape the position.
Fairtex stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Alves takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Alves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Alves takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fairtex sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fairtex has one foot on Alves's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fairtex is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Alves stuns Fairtex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Alves throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairtex keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves misses with a combination
and Fairtex counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex wants to stand but Alves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Alves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fairtex needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Alves attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Alves is predictable there
so Fairtex counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fairtex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairtex is one step ahead there.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fairtex escapes and throws Alves's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Fairtex wants to stand but Alves has his arm trapped.
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Fairtex keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to work for a sweep but Fairtex has mounted him!
Fairtex prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Alves is still trying to improve position.
Alves gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fairtex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves working for submissions but it's allowed Fairtex to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex prevents Alves from improving his position.
Fairtex stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fairtex circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fairtex's head.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Davi Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Fairtex moved out of range.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Alves is predictable there
and Fairtex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Alves working for a triangle but Fairtex defends it easily.
Alves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fairtex has picked Alves up and slammed him! Alves can't keep hold of the triangle and Fairtex manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Fairtex keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fairtex's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing Fairtex from standing up.
Davi Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves is looking to sweep but instead, Fairtex has passed into half guard.
Fairtex tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is looking to get back to full guard here but Fairtex has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fairtex stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Alves tries to work over Fairtex's front leg with a kick but Fairtex checks it.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Alves!
During a confident post fight interview, Davi Alves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Speed has chosen Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
17 - 11 - 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
28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel throws a right and a left that Speed avoids nicely.
Speed wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speed blocks a jab.
Tanner Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed fails to land the takedown.
Speed wants to clinch
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Steel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Speed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed backs away from a small jab... but Steel lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Speed crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Steel with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cory Steel!
Cory Steel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Godeaux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Ready. Turpaansaaja has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Severi Turpaansaaja!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpaansaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godeaux counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Godeaux. That's going to slow Turpaansaaja down.
Godeaux dips to his left and cracks Turpaansaaja with an uppercut!
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpaansaaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Godeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godeaux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turpaansaaja is out of range and Godeaux settles back down.
Godeaux throws a series of punches but Turpaansaaja moves out of range.
Turpaansaaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Godeaux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turpaansaaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turpaansaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turpaansaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Godeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turpaansaaja tries a low kick but Godeaux avoids it.
Turpaansaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turpaansaaja throws a right and a left that Godeaux avoids nicely.
Turpaansaaja has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turpaansaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Godeaux checks a leg kick nicely.
Godeaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turpaansaaja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Godeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Turpaansaaja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Godeaux takes a swing at Turpaansaaja's ribcage but misses.
Turpaansaaja darts in and clinches Godeaux up against the cage.
Turpaansaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godeaux has Turpaansaaja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turpaansaaja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turpaansaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godeaux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turpaansaaja is defending well.
Turpaansaaja scores with a shot to the side of Godeaux's head.
Turpaansaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Godeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Godeaux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turpaansaaja prevents it.
Godeaux goes for a takedown attempt but Turpaansaaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Godeaux throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux moves out of range as Turpaansaaja throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godeaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Godeaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Godeaux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turpaansaaja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Godeaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpaansaaja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpaansaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Godeaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja postures up in Godeaux's guard and throws a big left but Godeaux blocks it.
Godeaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Turpaansaaja stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Godeaux has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Turpaansaaja manages to get his head free but now Godeaux has transitioned to an armbar! Turpaansaaja grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Godeaux! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boudreaux Godeaux!
Boudreaux Godeaux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttersnaps kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Bring Da Ruckus. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttersnaps's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Buttersnaps duly obliges.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Buttersnaps scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Buttersnaps sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Buttersnaps is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttersnaps looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Buttersnaps finish him?
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buttersnaps throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie leaves Buttersnaps with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buttersnaps takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buttersnaps fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Buttersnaps persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Buttersnaps looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buttersnaps stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Buttersnaps is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie is controlling Buttersnaps's trapped leg to prevent Buttersnaps from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Buttersnaps's body. Buttersnaps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttersnaps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Buttersnaps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghee Buttersnaps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buttersnaps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buttersnaps takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Buttersnaps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buttersnaps goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Buttersnaps avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Buttersnaps blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Buttersnaps pulls guard.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Buttersnaps is keeping the position.
Gracie stands up from Buttersnaps's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie thumps Buttersnaps with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buttersnaps at a distance.
Buttersnaps throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Buttersnaps connects with the punch.
Buttersnaps blocks a jab.
Buttersnaps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buttersnaps lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Buttersnaps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buttersnaps somewhat.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttersnaps throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Buttersnaps misses its intended target.
Buttersnaps shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie feints a jab promting Buttersnaps to slip. Gracie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buttersnaps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Buttersnaps on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Buttersnaps is breathing heavily.
Buttersnaps has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buttersnaps swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buttersnaps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Buttersnaps is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Buttersnaps looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Buttersnaps.
We've been told by Buttersnaps's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buttersnaps moves into the clinch.
Buttersnaps blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ghee Buttersnaps will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buttersnaps fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Buttersnaps is now in Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Buttersnaps controlling him for the moment.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Buttersnaps throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buttersnaps takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buttersnaps thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Buttersnaps tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
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!
Buttersnaps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Buttersnaps on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buttersnaps moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A jab from Buttersnaps misses.
Buttersnaps wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie stuns Buttersnaps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buttersnaps lands an overhand right.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buttersnaps.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Buttersnaps lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buttersnaps throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Buttersnaps thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Buttersnaps throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Buttersnaps misses with a head kick.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Buttersnaps throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Gracie.
Buttersnaps takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Buttersnaps off balance momentarily.
Buttersnaps takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buttersnaps throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Buttersnaps is rocked!
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buttersnaps throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buttersnaps momentarily.
Oh Buttersnaps is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buttersnaps throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Buttersnaps seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buttersnaps's calf.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Buttersnaps throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Buttersnaps.
Buttersnaps misses with a hook
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie presses Buttersnaps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buttersnaps.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buttersnaps backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets through Buttersnaps's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buttersnaps prevents a body shot from Gracie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buttersnaps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buttersnaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buttersnaps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Buttersnaps misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Buttersnaps takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buttersnaps swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Buttersnaps takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buttersnaps wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Buttersnaps will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buttersnaps throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a head kick that drops Buttersnaps to the mat! Buttersnaps scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Buttersnaps right on the button. Buttersnaps goes down! Gracie follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gracie gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Gracie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Renato Gracie made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
152 lbs
23 - 14 - 4 |
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28
154 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tests Hossein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
Jenkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hossein thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Hossein scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hossein avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hossein.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Hossein slips to the side
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Hossein throws a one two combo.
Jenkins is rocked!
Hossein throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Hossein finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hossein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hossein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hossein lands a jab to the head.
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Hossein sprawls well.
Jenkins stuns Hossein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hossein, pushing him back against the cage.
Hossein wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins gets through Hossein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Hossein holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside that Hossein shrugs off.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hossein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hossein scoring well with a low kick there.
Hossein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Hossein lands a jab.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hossein but Hossein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hossein looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hossein is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Hossein throws a leg kick which misses Jenkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Jenkins tries to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Hossein.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Hossein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hossein.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Hossein lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins wants to clinch
and Hossein counters with a left and a right that stings Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins tries to clinch
and Hossein counters with an outside leg kick.
Hossein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hossein.
Hossein misses with a head kick.
Hossein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hossein scoring well with a low kick there.
Hossein cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jenkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hossein finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Hossein cracks the inside of Jenkins's front leg.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hossein to counter with a crisp jab.
Hossein tries to work over Jenkins's front leg with a kick but Jenkins checks it.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hossein pinned against the cage. Hossein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hossein stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jenkins throws a hook but Hossein avoids it easily.
Hossein stuns Jenkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins goes for a double leg but Hossein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hossein continues to drive forward.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jenkins.
Hossein tries to circle away but Jenkins has him pinned against the cage.
Hossein stalling in the clinch but Jenkins improves position.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
Jenkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jenkins lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses. Hossein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jenkins's guard. Nice move by Hossein!
Hossein wants to stand and escape but instead Jenkins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hossein is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Hossein looking for a sweep. Not yet Hossein, not yet.
Jenkins trying to control but Hossein is working from the bottom.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins postures up.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins postures up in Hossein's guard and throws a big left but Hossein blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hossein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hossein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Hossein trying to move into half guard but instead Jenkins has managed to sweep!
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins distracts Hossein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins cracks Hossein with a solid left hand.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins pushes down on Hossein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins trying to control from Hossein's half guard. Hossein has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Hossein.
Hossein trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Hossein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
A right-left combo lands from Hossein.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hossein pinned against the cage. Hossein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Hossein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hossein slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Jenkins misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Hossein moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Hossein does it's job there.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hossein as he jumps to the side.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jenkins.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.
Hossein misses with a kick to the body.
Hossein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hossein.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein lands with a shot to the body.
Hossein throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hossein.
A jab from Hossein finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Hossein's belly button to the back.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Hossein sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a wild hook but Hossein just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jenkins gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Hossein raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sadiq Hossein!
An out of breath Sadiq Hossein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonel Lutsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
27 - 9 - 1 |
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34
192 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goodman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsky's elbow.
Lutsky misses with some punches.
Goodman tries a body shot but Lutsky blocks it.
Lutsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Lutsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsky landing knees to the head.
Lutsky blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutsky trying to stall but Goodman improves his position.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Lutsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Lutsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lutsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutsky.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lutsky.
Still in the clinch, Lutsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Goodman is working Lutsky over against the cage.
Lutsky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lutsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodman fails to pull guard.
Goodman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman lands a left hand.
Lutsky lands with a right to the head.
Goodman can't get the takedown.
Goodman is leaning against Lutsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Lutsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsky's elbow.
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutsky backwards.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but Goodman blocks with his arms.
Lutsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Lutsky holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodman drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lutsky as Goodman tries to tie him up.
Lutsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodman avoids the damage to the body.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Lutsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodman avoids it.
Goodman tries a body shot but Lutsky blocks it.
Lutsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lutsky.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Lutsky.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsky.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsky.
Lutsky landing knees to the body.
Lutsky lands with a light punch inside.
Lutsky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lutsky cracks Goodman with a nice body shot.
Lutsky scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
Lutsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsky's elbow.
Lutsky misses with a knee strike.
Lutsky misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lutsky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lutsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Lutsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Lutsky.
Goodman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lutsky lands a left hand.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Lutsky misses with the head strike.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lutsky misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but Goodman blocks with his arms.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lutsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lutsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman tries a body shot but Lutsky blocks it.
Lutsky landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lutsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Lutsky.
Lutsky lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lutsky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goodman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lutsky wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Lutsky 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.
Goodman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid body kick from Goodman.
A low kick from Goodman is predictable there
and Lutsky counters by clinching up.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutsky lands a knee to the body.
Lutsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Lutsky misses with the head strike.
Lutsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lutsky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman tries to work over Lutsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsky.
Lutsky misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries a body shot but Lutsky blocks it.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lutsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lutsky lands a knee to the body.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lutsky scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutsky.
Lutsky lands with a light punch inside.
Leonel Lutsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lutsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Lutsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lutsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsky working aggressively here.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutsky lands with a right to the head.
Lutsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman avoiding damage as Lutsky throws knees to the body.
Goodman trying to stall but Lutsky improves his position.
Lutsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman is rocked!
Lutsky lands with a right to the head.
Oh Goodman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lutsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Lutsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lutsky lands a left hand.
Lutsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but Goodman blocks with his arms.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Lutsky prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Lutsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lutsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lutsky letting Goodman take a breather here.
Lutsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lutsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodman is keeping busy.
Goodman seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Lutsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lutsky misses with a body punch.
Lutsky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Lutsky.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky blocking some punches.
Lutsky scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Lutsky.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsky.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutsky missing with knees to the body.
Lutsky misses with a knee strike.
Lutsky tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman avoiding damage as Lutsky throws knees to the body.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman pulls guard successfully.
Goodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lutsky.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Lutsky from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lutsky!
Lutsky tries to hold on but Goodman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonel Lutsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lutsky closes the distance and pushes Goodman back into the cage.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lutsky backwards.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lutsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lutsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman stalling in the clinch but Lutsky improves position.
Goodman tries a body shot but Lutsky blocks it.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
Lutsky lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lutsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Lutsky tries to land a knee to the head but Goodman blocks with his arms.
Lutsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Lutsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Lutsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries a body shot but Lutsky blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lutsky on the inside.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lutsky blocking some punches.
Lutsky has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Lutsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Lutsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Lutsky lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lutsky.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lutsky lands an uppercut.
Lutsky prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutsky backwards.
Goodman being controlled against the cage.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsky controls his hands.
Lutsky trying to land knees to the body.
Goodman looking to stall.
Lutsky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lutsky scores a nice knee to the body.
Lutsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky lands a body shot.
Lutsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lutsky.
White Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Lutsky.
Lutsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodman stalling the fight.
Leonel Lutsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lutsky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman avoiding damage as Lutsky throws knees to the body.
Lutsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Lutsky lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky throws a head punch that misses.
Lutsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lutsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsky prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Lutsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Lutsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lutsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonel Lutsky!
Leonel Lutsky 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 Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to The Bone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holmes's choice of entrance music: Everybody Knows My Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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201 lbs
33 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Mike Holmes has been cut.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Bundy moved away.
Bundy misses with a combination
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Holmes lands a good knee to the midsection. Bundy won't want to take too many of those.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
Bundy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holmes is defending well.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Bundy avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Bundy has clasped his hands together around Holmes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Bundy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bundy trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is pressing down on Bundy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bundy trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Holmes.
Bundy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Bundy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Holmes is defending well.
Bundy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundy tightens his grip and picks Holmes up, before dumping him to the ground. Holmes manages to land in guard.
Holmes has control of Bundy's left arm, preventing Bundy from doing any damage.
Holmes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mike Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holmes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Holmes leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bundy is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Holmes.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy looking for a takedown.
Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bundy or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bundy tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Bundy throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bundy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Holmes - the referee stops the clock and Bundy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Holmes. Bundy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Holmes there.
It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Bundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmes moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Holmes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmes gets tackled into the cage by Bundy. Bundy maintains the clinch.
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holmes.
Holmes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holmes.
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bundy is rocked!
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bundy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holmes misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bundy wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Holmes landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking for a takedown.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Holmes lands a right hand.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes crunches a lovely knee into Bundy's ribcage.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bundy blocks it with crossed arms.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Bundy has Holmes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bundy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Holmes tumbling to the mat - Bundy dives into Holmes's guard.
Holmes managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Holmes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holmes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick from Holmes lands but Bundy takes it in his stride.
Holmes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bundy darts in looking for a takedown but Holmes gets double underhooks and turns Bundy into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bundy tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bundy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bundy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holmes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bundy throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bundy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Holmes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bundy's face.
Bundy is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes gets through Bundy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is working for takedown but Holmes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holmes connects with a knee to the head.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Bundy blocks with his arms.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holmes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Holmes.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holmes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Holmes.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mike Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but Holmes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holmes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Samson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Venture Brothers Opening Theme. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tallak Hrolf enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tallak Hrolf !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrolf dives in and grabs Samson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samson pushes down on Hrolf 's head and hops out.
Samson cracks the inside of Hrolf 's front leg.
Samson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samson lands a big uppercut and Hrolf crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hrolf looks OK. Samson waves Hrolf back to his feet!
It looks like Tallak Hrolf has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samson moves in close and cracks Hrolf with a massive right hand! Hrolf , frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Samson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Samson!
Brock Samson very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes into the arena with Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. Papi has chosen IZ ON as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mullen throws a head kick that misses
and Papi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Papi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mullen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mullen wants to get back to full guard.
Papi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Papi working over Mullen with some ground and pound. Mullen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Papi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Papi lands a nice short elbow.
Mullen taking some punishment here, with Papi in his half guard.
Mullen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mullen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Papi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mullen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Papi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Papi's back!
Mullen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to control Papi but Papi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mullen controlling from the back.
Mullen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Mullen just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Papi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Papi. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Mullen misses.
Mullen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papi scores with a jab to the body.
Papi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papi tries to clinch up but Mullen circles away and keeps his distance.
Papi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Papi saw that one coming.
Mullen misses with a two punch combination.
Mullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Papi slips a straight right by Mullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papi shoots in looking for a takedown but Mullen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Papi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mullen misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Papi both land. Nice combination.
Papi defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Papi is out of range.
Mullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Papi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mullen throws a front kick aimed at Papi's knee but Papi avoids it well.
Papi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mullen circles away.
Chris Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Papi.
Papi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Papi checks a low kick from Mullen.
Mullen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papi's calf.
Mullen slaps away a takedown attempt from Papi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Papi defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Papi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullen.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Papi is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papi.
Mullen misses with a body shot.
Papi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mullen tries to land a body kick
and Papi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mullen really felt that one!
Mullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Mullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mullen. Papi shrugs it off though.
Mullen drops his hands momentarily and Papi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mullen misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Papi has a takedown stuffed.
Papi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mullen avoids it really well and circles away.
Papi misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Papi moved out of range.
Chris Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
so Papi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Papi cracks Mullen with a solid left hand.
Papi lands a couple of digs.
Papi with a nice head shot there.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
Papi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papi looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Mullen blocks nicely.
Mullen 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.
Papi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Papi with a nice head shot there.
Papi looking to pass the guard.
Papi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Milo Papi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi preventing the sweep.
Papi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papi won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Papi postures up.
Papi preventing the sweep.
Papi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Papi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papi cracks Mullen with a solid left hand.
Mullen is rocked!
Papi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Mullen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen wants to sweep here but Papi controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Papi stands up over Mullen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papi with a nice head shot there.
Mullen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Papi lands a couple of elbows.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Papi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mullen covers up, he's hurt! Papi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Papi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Papi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Papi!
Milo Papi is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Milo Papi 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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