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CCF 167: Suu Kyi vs. Ice Cream PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherif Fathy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alighieri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mosquito Song by Queens Of The Stone Age. Fathy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eat You Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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270 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Alighieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sherif Fathy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fathy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Alighieri.
It looks like Sherif Fathy has been cut.
Alighieri lands a nice hook to Fathy's body. Fathy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a lovely combination from Alighieri sends Fathy down but not out. Alighieri dives into side control looking to finish.
Alighieri wants to control but Fathy is keeping him busy.
Alighieri working the ground and pound.
Alighieri connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fathy some visible discomfort.
Fathy tries to improve position but can't.
Alighieri in side control, throwing shots but Fathy defends.
Alighieri is trying to get an arm triangle but Fathy is defending well.
Alighieri working the ground and pound but Fathy is defending the strikes.
Alighieri in side control, throwing shots but Fathy defends.
Fathy wants to control but Alighieri postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alighieri taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri trying to control the action but Fathy is working from the bottom.
Alighieri sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fathy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Alighieri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fathy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alighieri is working for a submission of some sort.
Alighieri is working for a kimura but Fathy is defending it quite comfortably.
Fathy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri lands a couple of digs.
Alighieri looking to sit in guard and control but Fathy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fathy wants to control from the top but Alighieri keeps moving.
Alighieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fathy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alighieri trying to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fathy is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alighieri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fathy's sensitive parts.
Fathy cracks Alighieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alighieri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alighieri takes a swing at Fathy's ribcage but misses.
Fathy connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fathy looks to score with a jab to the body but Alighieri is just out of range.
Alighieri misses with a wild combination.
Fathy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alighieri misses with a two punch combination.
Fathy looks to land a left hand but Alighieri moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fathy lands a lovely overhand right.
Alighieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alighieri loads up on a big right hand but Fathy slips the punch.
Fathy misses the shot to the body.
Fathy throws a shot from downtown. Alighieri moves away and avoids it.
Alighieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Alighieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fathy.
Alighieri thows a leg kick but Fathy checks it
and Fathy counters with a good, hard body kick but Alighieri shrugs it off.
Alighieri throws a shot to the body.
Tristan Alighieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alighieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alighieri lands with a nice combination. Fathy backs away looking to recover.
Alighieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fathy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fathy prevents a body shot from Alighieri.
Alighieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Fathy controls his hands.
Fathy gets through Alighieri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fathy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alighieri backwards.
Alighieri stalling in the clinch but Fathy improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Alighieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy'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.
An inside leg kick lands from Fathy.
Alighieri cracks Fathy with an open hand slap.
Alighieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Alighieri's head coaches at Murder Inc Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alighieri throws a body punch but Fathy moves out of range.
Fathy lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alighieri tries a low kick but Fathy avoids it.
Fathy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alighieri.
Alighieri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fathy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fathy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alighieri.
Fathy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fathy tries to land a front kick but Alighieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fathy.
That kick from Fathy tenderised Alighieri's leg. Alighieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tristan Alighieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fathy jabs Alighieri right on the nose. Alighieri blinks but takes it well.
Alighieri misses with a low kick as Fathy jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fathy moves out of range of the body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alighieri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Oooooh!!! Fathy has knocked Alighieri down with a huge combo! Fathy steps away and waves a wobbly Alighieri back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fathy stuffs the takedown.
Fathy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tristan Alighieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alighieri enables Fathy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alighieri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alighieri is rocked!
Fathy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fathy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alighieri wants to control but Fathy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fathy is looking to advance position but Alighieri won't allow it.
Alighieri is pressing down on Fathy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alighieri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fathy postures up in Alighieri's guard and throws a big left but Alighieri blocks it.
Alighieri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tristan Alighieri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fathy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fathy throws a head kick but Alighieri moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Alighieri.
Fathy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alighieri misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fathy moves away.
Alighieri walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Alighieri.
Fathy connects with a leg kick. Alighieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fathy.
Fathy moves out of range of the body kick.
Alighieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alighieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alighieri lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Fathy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fathy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alighieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fathy pushes Alighieri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fathy looking to throw knees to the head but Alighieri is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alighieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Fathy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fathy. That's going to slow Alighieri down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fathy, right into the meat.
Fathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alighieri lands a nice hook to Fathy's body. Fathy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alighieri throws a series of punches but Fathy moves out of range.
Fathy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alighieri drops his hands momentarily and Fathy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Alighieri.
Alighieri throws a hook but Fathy blocks it.
Alighieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alighieri lands a jab to Fathy's midsection.
Fathy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alighieri misses with a jab to the body
and Fathy counters with a body kick that stops Alighieri in his tracks momentarily.
Alighieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherif Fathy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sherif Fathy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fathy delivers a nice body kick.
Fathy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alighieri misses with a few strikes there.
Alighieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fathy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fathy throws out a powerful jab.
Fathy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alighieri.
A telegraphed right hand from Alighieri misses the target.
Alighieri is looking to wear down Fathy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Alighieri.
Alighieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alighieri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fathy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alighieri scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alighieri throws a shot from downtown. Fathy moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fathy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri misses with a few strikes there.
Alighieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fathy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alighieri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fathy scores with a body shot.
Alighieri throws a leg kick
and Fathy counters with a low kick, right behind Alighieri 's knee.
Fathy lands a head kick. Alighieri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Tristan Alighieri has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fathy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fathy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alighieri moves away.
Fathy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alighieri lands a jab to the head.
Fathy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alighieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fathy.
Fathy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri lands with a good body shot.
Alighieri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fathy shoots in looking for a takedown. Alighieri tries to sprawl out of it but Fathy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alighieri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fathy avoids the body shot from Alighieri.
Alighieri walks into a straight right hand from Fathy.
Fathy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alighieri.
Fathy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alighieri's head.
Alighieri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fathy counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Alighieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fathy fakes the leg kick and cracks Alighieri in the body.
Alighieri seems to have got his legs back now.
Fathy slips a straight right by Alighieri.
Alighieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fathy.
Alighieri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fathy.
Alighieri feints a jab promting Fathy to slip. Alighieri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fathy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alighieri misses with a hook
and Fathy counters with a leg kick.
Alighieri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alighieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fathy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alighieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fathy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fathy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fathy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alighieri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alighieri. Fathy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alighieri misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alighieri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alighieri takes one to the chin there.
Tristan Alighieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fathy lands with a kick to the temple. Alighieri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fathy shoots in but no luck this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alighieri.
Alighieri misses with a wild body shot.
Alighieri throws a right hand that misses
and Fathy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fathy throws the left hand but Alighieri avoids the punch easily.
Fathy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tristan Alighieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherif Fathy.
Fathy lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Alighieri misses its intended target.
Alighieri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alighieri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alighieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fathy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fathy scores with a takedown into Alighieri's guard.
Alighieri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherif Fathy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fathy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sherif Fathy!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sherif Fathy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sherif Fathy!
Sherif Fathy wins by unanimous decision!
Sherif Fathy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Speakman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reynolds's choice of entrance music: Ballad Of Serenity. Jeff Speakman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Speakman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speakman misses with a double jab
and Reynolds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Speakman's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reynolds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Speakman controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
Reynolds trying to control but Speakman is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Speakman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reynolds stands and throws Speakman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Speakman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reynolds.
Speakman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reynolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Speakman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Speakman wants to get back to his feet.
Speakman tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Speakman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Speakman won't allow it.
Reynolds prevents Speakman from improving his position.
Speakman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reynolds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Speakman is working from the bottom.
Speakman trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Speakman keeping control of the position.
Speakman is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speakman trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds pushing down on Speakman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Speakman is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speakman wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Speakman is working hard here to advance position.
Speakman is trying to stand.
Speakman is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Speakman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Speakman's head.
Speakman keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reynolds cracks Speakman with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speakman keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Speakman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speakman wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speakman tries to kick Reynolds off but Reynolds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reynolds trying to control from Speakman's half guard. Speakman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Speakman trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Speakman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speakman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Speakman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds throws a jab when Speakman was well out of range.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Speakman.
Speakman scores with a jab to the body.
Speakman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speakman.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Speakman scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speakman looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Speakman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Speakman.
Speakman looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jeff Speakman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reynolds!
Speakman misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Speakman does no damage.
Jeff Speakman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Speakman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speakman slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speakman is out of range.
Speakman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Some wild striking there from Speakman.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Speakman moves away and avoids it.
Speakman misses with a double jab.
Speakman fails to land with a series of punches.
Speakman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speakman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speakman.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Speakman defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Speakman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Speakman misses with a few strikes there.
Speakman tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeff Speakman is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Speakman misses.
Speakman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jeff Speakman has been cut.
Speakman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Speakman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speakman throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Speakman.
Speakman thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Speakman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speakman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speakman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeff Speakman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speakman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reynolds.
Speakman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Speakman.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reynolds - that will leave a mark!
Speakman gets caught napping as Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown. Speakman manages to retain guard.
Reynolds pushes down on Speakman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reynolds lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Speakman defending well.
Reynolds maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Speakman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Reynolds has cracked it and Speakman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malcolm Reynolds!
Malcolm Reynolds 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Li might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac - hit em up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
274 lbs
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25
250 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Ives!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Ives.
Ives feints and as Li raises his hands in defense, Ives changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ives doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ives manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ives slips nicely into half guard.
Li gets back to full guard.
Li has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ives should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Li has tightened it up now! Ives should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Li!
A very excited looking John Li made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldsmith has chosen Dos Equis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
190 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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35
202 lbs
15 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houle goes for a double leg but Goldsmith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goldsmith continues to drive forward.
Houle tries to pull guard but Goldsmith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goldsmith breaks the clinch.
Houle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Houle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldsmith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldsmith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldsmith wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldsmith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Houle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goldsmith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houle gets the takedown into side control.
Goldsmith is trying to improve his position.
Houle is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldsmith is defending well.
Houle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Goldsmith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Houle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goldsmith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Houle has an Americana. Goldsmith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Houle is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Houle hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Devin Houle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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29
279 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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260 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Svensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aaron Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensen moves away.
Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Svensen counters with a nice body kick.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Svensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone takes a swing at Svensen's ribcage but misses.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svensen counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensen won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Svensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone has his hands on Svensen's head, controlling the position.
Svensen pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Svensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone taking some punishment here, with Svensen in his half guard.
Stone pushes Svensen off looking to stand but Svensen dives back in and keeps control.
Stone wants to improve his position but Svensen is controlling well.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stone trying to hold on to Svensen's head to control him but Svensen postures up.
Stone tries to roll over but Svensen keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svensen misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Svensen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Svensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensen is defending well for now.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensen controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to work over Svensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Svensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Svensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svensen slips a straight right by Stone.
Svensen closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensen.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone tries a body shot but Svensen blocks it.
Svensen has hold of one of Stone's legs. Stone is fighting the takedown attempt but Svensen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Svensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Svensen stands and throws Stone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensen lands an elbow.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svensen lands a nice short elbow.
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensen.
Svensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stone is trying to stand.
Svensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svensen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Svensen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good work by Svensen as he checks the leg kick.
Stone misses with a combination
and Svensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Svensen is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svensen to get the leverage.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Svensen working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Svensen controlling the pace.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is staying active underneath Svensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Svensen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Svensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Svensen has control of the leg.
Svensen is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Svensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Svensen wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Svensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Stone is looking to improve his position but Svensen isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Sven Svensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svensen wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Svensen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is not content to let Svensen control the position.
Svensen is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Svensen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Svensen drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Svensen trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Svensen drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Svensen not doing much here.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Svensen jumps into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Svensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone wants to control but Svensen postures up.
Stone tries to bench press Svensen off him but Svensen keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Svensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Svensen forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries a body shot but Svensen blocks it.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensen controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensen as Stone tries to tie him up.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Svensen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Svensen counters with a nice body kick.
Svensen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone throws the left hand but Svensen avoids the punch easily.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Svensen throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svensen counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Svensen decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svensen is on top in guard.
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svensen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensen is aware though and is defending well.
Stone is trying to keep Svensen in close.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svensen controls the pace.
Svensen wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone looking for subs off his back but Svensen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensen lands strikes from half guard.
Svensen passes to side control.
Svensen landing a few strikes.
Svensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stone tries to bench press Svensen off him but Svensen keeps the position.
Svensen taking a breather here.
Stone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aaron Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensen.
Svensen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Svensen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Svensen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Svensen looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Svensen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Svensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sven Svensen!
Sven Svensen wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Sven Svensen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. Jutila is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Final Countdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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30
220 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Jutila!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crowe, right into the meat.
Crowe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crowe throws a push kick but Jutila slaps the foot to one side.
Jutila moves out of range as Crowe strikes.
Crowe throws a leg kick
and Crowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crowe closes the distance and clinches.
Jutila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jutila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jutila takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowe won't allow it.
Crowe blocking some punches.
Jutila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jutila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Crowe.
A head punch on the inside from Crowe fails to land.
Jutila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crowe prevents Jutila from breaking the clinch.
Crowe misses with a knee strike.
Crowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jutila.
Crowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Timo Jutila has been cut.
Jutila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crowe lands a shoulder strike.
Jutila is trying to break the clinch but Crowe has him pressed against the cage.
Crowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jutila's brow.
Crowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jutila!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe tries to score with a low kick but Jutila moves his leg out of the way.
Jutila blocks the body kick.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jutila on the side of the head.
Jutila moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
Crowe tries to clinch
and Jutila counters with a head kick. That will keep Crowe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jutila cracks Crowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jutila blocks the body kick.
Jutila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Jutila. Those never looked like landing.
Crowe throws the kick towards the body but Jutila avoids it.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowe blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Jutila misses the target.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Jutila saw that one coming.
Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crowe drives through and clinches with Jutila against the cage.
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jutila takes a shot to the head.
Jutila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jutila's defenses.
Jutila is trying to break the clinch but Crowe has him pressed against the cage.
Jutila lands a hook that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe lands an elbow inside that Jutila shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jutilas head.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jutila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a damaging elbow.
Jutila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jutila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jutila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crowe can't find room to land a body shot as Jutila controls the action.
Crowe misses with a knee to the head.
Jutila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jutila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jutila. That did some damage!
Jutila tries to bum rush Crowe with a series of wild strikes but Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eli Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jutila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Jutila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe lands a big head kick that sends Jutila tumbling to the mat! Crowe takes a step backwards and waves Jutila back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jutila is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jutila moves out of range of the body kick from Crowe.
Jutila is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
No joy there for Jutila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crowe throws a body punch but Jutila moves out of range.
Jutila seems to have recovered his senses.
Jutila misses with a few strikes there.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jutila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jutila. That did some damage!
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe cracks Jutila with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Crowe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jutila to stand back up!
Crowe moves away from the strike by Jutila.
Crowe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jutila if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Jutila is breathing heavily.
Crowe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jutila.
Crowe sends Jutila crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Crowe is motioning to the referee to let Jutila up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jutila blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Crowe slams his shin into Jutila's torso.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. Jutila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Crowe.
Jutila steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crowe. That one must have hurt.
Crowe keeps Jutila at a distance using the push kick.
Crowe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jutila if he has to take too many more of those.
Crowe scores with a spinning back kick!
Crowe cracks Jutila with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jutila looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crowe finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Crowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eli Crowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Jutila moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Crowe.
Eli Crowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jutila backwards.
Knees to the body from Crowe.
Jutila managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
Crowe lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Jutila senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Crowe!
In his post fight interview, Eli Crowe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe's entrance music is The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
190 lbs
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31
190 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harley Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crowe prevents the takedown attempt.
Crowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crowe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ngo has Crowe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ngo backwards.
Ngo drags the fight down to the ground.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Ngo is keeping the position.
Ngo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ngo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crowe working some strikes from top position.
Ngo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe stays in close to Ngo's body and controls the position.
Ngo is controlling Crowe's posture.
We've been hearing that Crowe has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crowe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crowe throws a big elbow that misses.
Crowe wants to control from the top but Ngo keeps moving.
Harley Crowe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowe tries to sprawl out of it but Ngo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harley Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
Ngo looks to land a body kick but Crowe moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngo moves in looking to clinch but Crowe pushes him off.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crowe as he avoids it easily.
Ngo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ngo goes for a double leg but Crowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crowe continues to drive forward.
Crowe scores with a shot to the side of Ngo's head.
Ngo pulls guard effortlessly.
Ngo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crowe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crowe advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe cracks Ngo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crowe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crowe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ngo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ngo dodges the ground and pound from Crowe.
Crowe tries for a kimura but Ngo is defending well.
Crowe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ngo down.
Ngo wants to control but Crowe postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngo is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe trying to control the action but Ngo is working from the bottom.
Ngo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crowe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ngo sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe is working for a submission of some sort.
Crowe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ngo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crowe defends well and Ngo ends up having to push Crowe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crowe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Ngo avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage.
Ngo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crowe prevents it.
Harley Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
The referee calls for Ngo to work.
Crowe pushes Ngo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ngo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crowe has him pressed against the cage.
Crowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crowe to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo is trying to pull guard but Crowe has him pressed against the cage.
Ngo working hard to break the clinch.
Crowe blocks a body shot from Ngo.
Crowe prevents the takedown attempt.
Ngo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crowe pulls guard effortlessly.
Crowe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crowe can't keep his opponent in guard - Ngo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ngo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ngo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo is trying to control. Crowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ngo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ngo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ngo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crowe sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crowe to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngo postures up in Crowe's guard and throws a big left but Crowe blocks it.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Crowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ngo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crowe controls the pace.
Ngo striking from the bottom.
Ngo is looking to sweep but instead, Crowe has passed into half guard.
Ngo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ngo trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crowe.
Ngo tries to roll over but Crowe keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck for Ngo with that takedown attempt.
Henry Ngo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe scores with a jab. Ngo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Ngo wants to clinch.
Ngo shoots for a double leg takedown but Crowe sprawls well. He's pushed Ngo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crowe sprawls well. Crowe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet.
Harley Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ngo.
Ngo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Crowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Ngo postures up in Crowe's guard and throws a big left but Crowe blocks it.
Crowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ngo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo tries to free his leg and advance position but Crowe is retaining full guard.
Crowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crowe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ngo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crowe's guard.
Crowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Ngo throwing strikes from guard but Crowe blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Crowe trying to control the position.
Ngo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Crowe has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ngo manages to get his head free but now Crowe has transitioned to an armbar! Ngo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Crowe! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harley Crowe!
Harley Crowe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Safforn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes to the cage accompanied by Kids Of The K-Hole. 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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264 lbs
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279 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Safforn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rad feints and then cracks Safforn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Safforn down.
Safforn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rad.
Rad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Safforn.
Safforn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rad.
Rad wants to slow Safforn down by chopping away at his legs.
Rad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Safforn.
Safforn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rad was well out of range. Poor timing from Safforn.
Rad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Abraham Safforn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Safforn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Safforn checks a leg kick.
Safforn instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Safforn as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Rad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rad misses with a punch to the body.
Rad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Safforn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safforn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rad tries a body shot but Safforn blocks it.
Safforn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Safforn blocks a body shot from Rad.
The referee calls for Safforn to work.
Safforn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rad backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Rad.
Rad is trying to maintain a safe position but Safforn gets an underhook and turns Rad into the cage.
Rad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Safforn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Safforn is looking to control Rad's arms but Rad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Safforn has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Safforn.
Rad trying to stall but Safforn improves his position.
Rad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Safforn's elbow.
Safforn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rad there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Safforn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a chopping leg kick but Safforn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Safforn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rad.
Rad slips under a jab from Safforn.
Safforn misses with a leg kick
and Rad counters with a good low kick that Safforn was not able to check.
Rad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Safforn lands but Rad takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rad.
Safforn scores with a jab. Rad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Safforn.
Safforn thows a body shot but no joy.
Safforn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rad misses with a body kick.
Rad is looking to slow Safforn down with leg kicks.
Safforn misses with a body shot.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rad swats away the attempt to clinch by Safforn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rad.
Safforn looks winded!
Jab from Rad.
Rad scores with the left hand. Safforn knows he should have avoided that one.
Rad catches Safforn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rad misses with a low kick.
Rad keeps Safforn at a distance using the push kick.
Safforn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rad to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Abraham Safforn's cut even more.
Safforn throws a leg kick but Rad moved away.
Rad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Safforn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rad can pounce on him.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Rad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Safforn's calf.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
Rad throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safforn blocks the body kick.
Rad connects with a looping right hand.
Rad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Safforn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Safforn. Safforn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Safforn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rad.
Rad connects with a body shot that sends Safforn's belly button to the back.
Rad lunges at Safforn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Safforn's hand.
Rad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safforn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Safforn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Safforn.
Nice uppercut lands for Rad. That snapped Safforn's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kickin Rad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Safforn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Safforn throws a shot from downtown. Rad moves away and avoids it.
Rad scores with the left hand. Safforn knows he should have avoided that one.
Rad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Safforn can do to turn this around?
Rad takes a swing at Safforn's ribcage but misses.
Rad connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Rad.
Rad misses with a kick to the body
and Safforn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Safforn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rad. That one must have hurt.
Safforn misses the jab.
Safforn looks to clinch
and Rad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Safforn thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safforn checks the leg kick.
Rad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Safforn is breathing heavily.
Rad throws a low kick but Safforn moves out of range easily.
Rad misses with a leg kick.
Rad misses with a few strikes there.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Rad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Safforn's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad thows a body kick. Safforn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rad scores with a spinning back kick!
Kickin Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Rad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The cut above Abraham Safforn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rad lands a nice looking body kick.
Rad delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Safforn's calf.
Safforn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rad lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rad.
Safforn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rad - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad connects with a leg kick. Safforn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rad scores with a hook.
Abraham Safforn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abraham Safforn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kickin Rad!
Kickin Rad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (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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32
214 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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26
211 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class 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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh scores with a jab to the head.
Bosh misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosh.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bosh is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bosh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Bosh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Bosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Bosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Bosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosh throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Bosh sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight stalks Bosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosh's face. Bosh staggers backwards, shaken.
Bosh swings widly with a right hand
and Knight counters with a leg kick.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosh misses with a wild combination.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bosh throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosh throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bosh misses its intended target.
Knight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosh's head backwards.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bosh throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight jabs at Bosh's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Bosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight scores with a head kick. Bosh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Bosh.
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bosh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Bosh fails to land.
A short left from Knight.
Knight controlling the action here for a moment.
Bosh looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knight looking to slow down the pace here.
Knight has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bosh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knight avoiding Bosh 's attempts to control his hands.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Bosh tries to break free.
Knight avoiding Bosh 's attempts to control his hands.
Knight connects with a big shot to the side of Bosh's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Knight gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Knight gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Knight apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosh is looking to clinch.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosh is just out of range.
Bosh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosh darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Knight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosh misses with a punch to the body.
Bosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Bosh effectively controlling the action here.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Bosh's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Chris Bosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosh.
Nice body kick there by Knight.
Bosh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Knight takes a swing at Bosh's ribcage but misses.
Knight punishes Bosh's body with a nice straight punch.
Chris Bosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosh. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosh thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julian Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosh looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Bosh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosh to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Bosh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh misses the jab.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knight defending well as Bosh loads up on a big left hand.
Bosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight tries to work over Bosh's front leg with a kick but Bosh checks it.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Knight.
Knight moves out of range as Bosh strikes.
Knight tries to sprawl but Bosh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Knight is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knight tries to roll over but Bosh keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeps trying to improve his position.
Knight gets full guard.
Bosh is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bosh!
Bosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scoring with strikes but Bosh is staying in there.
Knight tries to control but Bosh wriggling away.
Bosh is trying to escape the mount.
Bosh tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight working the ground and pound effectively.
Knight avoids the attempt from Bosh to control.
Bosh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bosh is trying is best to control the position here.
Bosh moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Bosh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Knight is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bosh.
Knight tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bosh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Bosh pushes him off.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Bosh blocks a leg kick.
Bosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosh wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight thumps Bosh with a low kick.
Knight with a nice cross.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knight dodges the punch combination from Bosh.
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!
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bosh off to one side.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Bosh saw that one coming.
Knight drives through and clinches with Bosh against the cage.
Bosh wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Bosh fails to land.
Bosh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bosh tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Bosh back against the cage.
Bosh taking a breather.
Bosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bosh manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosh is working hard here to advance position.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knight prevents Bosh from improving his position.
Knight sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knight wants to take a breather but Bosh is having none of it.
Knight is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julian Knight wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Bosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knight scores with a head kick.
Knight clinches up with Bosh and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Knight.
A short right from Bosh.
Bosh blocks a body shot from Knight.
Bosh breaks the clinch.
Knight throws a push kick but Bosh slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Bosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Knight which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Knight there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosh needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Knight lands a head kick. Bosh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosh. That did some damage!
Julian Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosh's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chris Bosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bosh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Julian Knight wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Julian Knight thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Ice Cream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blue Ice Cream!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ice Cream sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ice Cream connects with a single shot there.
Ice Cream goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Ice Cream looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ice Cream not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ice Cream missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suu Kyi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ice Cream missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ice Cream is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suu Kyi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice Cream throws some wild stikes that Suu Kyi manages to avoid easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ice Cream working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Suu Kyi blocking the ground and pound.
Suu Kyi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ice Cream tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cream looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ice Cream connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ice Cream throwing strikes here but Suu Kyi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Suu Kyi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ice Cream.
Ice Cream is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Suu Kyi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Suu Kyi!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ice Cream has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suu Kyi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ice Cream preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Suu Kyi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi chips away with some ground and pound.
Suu Kyi throws a strike but Ice Cream rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ice Cream got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suu Kyi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ice Cream has managed to get both his arms back between Suu Kyi's legs - danger averted.
Ice Cream advances to half guard.
Ice Cream is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Suu Kyi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream uses his free foot to push down on Suu Kyi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi is desperately trying to improve his position but Ice Cream has a good base and remains in mount.
Suu Kyi wants to hold on but Ice Cream pushes him away.
Ice Cream with a couple of short strikes.
Ice Cream landing strikes from the mount.
Aung San Suu Kyi's cut is getting worse.
Suu Kyi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Suu Kyi advances to half guard.
Ice Cream has hold of Suu Kyi's hands but Suu Kyi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suu Kyi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ice Cream does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is looking to stall here but Ice Cream recovers full guard.
Suu Kyi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ice Cream has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suu Kyi has managed to get both his arms back between Ice Cream's legs - danger averted.
Suu Kyi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ice Cream swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suu Kyi throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ice Cream looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suu Kyi is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blue Ice Cream dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aung San Suu Kyi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suu Kyi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suu Kyi feints and then cracks Ice Cream's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ice Cream down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suu Kyi.
A cross from Ice Cream lands.
Ice Cream scores with a head kick.
Aung San Suu Kyi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ice Cream cracks Suu Kyi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ice Cream connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ice Cream takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ice Cream loads up on a big right hand but Suu Kyi slips the punch.
Ice Cream avoids the body shot from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a leg kick which misses Ice Cream's front leg but catches the back leg as Ice Cream tries to avoid it.
Suu Kyi throws a looping overhand right but Ice Cream ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suu Kyi, right into the meat.
Suu Kyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ice Cream was well out of range. Poor timing from Suu Kyi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick from Ice Cream.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suu Kyi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suu Kyi looks to throw the jab but Ice Cream is out of range.
Ice Cream misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suu Kyi.
Aung San Suu Kyi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ice Cream pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suu Kyi is out of range and Ice Cream settles back down.
Suu Kyi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ice Cream throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suu Kyi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That kick from Suu Kyi tenderised Ice Cream's leg. Ice Cream is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ice Cream is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suu Kyi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suu Kyi thows a body shot but no joy.
Suu Kyi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suu Kyi throws a leg kick but Ice Cream checks it.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suu Kyi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suu Kyi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi cracks Ice Cream with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ice Cream fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses.
Suu Kyi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suu Kyi slips under a jab.
Suu Kyi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suu Kyi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Suu Kyi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ice Cream.
Ice Cream scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cream misses the target.
Ice Cream fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suu Kyi avoids it really well and circles away.
Suu Kyi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream lands with a nice body punch.
Ice Cream lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ice Cream throws a looping overhand right but Suu Kyi ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suu Kyi checks a leg kick nicely.
Ice Cream scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Ice Cream.
Ice Cream connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeez, Aung San Suu Kyi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Suu Kyi clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Suu Kyi.
A right handed body shot lands from Suu Kyi.
Ice Cream throws a punch but it's blocked by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ice Cream creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suu Kyi.
Ice Cream struggles to land a body shot inside as Suu Kyi controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream has had enough of the clinch but Suu Kyi keeps him there for the moment.
Suu Kyi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suu Kyi misses with a body punch.
Ice Cream prevents a body shot from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the head but Ice Cream blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Ice Cream.
Suu Kyi taking a breather.
Suu Kyi tries to throw a body punch but Ice Cream avoids it by throwing Suu Kyi back against the cage.
Ice Cream's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ice Cream paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ice Cream throws the kick towards the body but Suu Kyi avoids it.
Suu Kyi checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ice Cream scores with a decent looking hook.
Ice Cream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suu Kyi loads up on a big right hand but Ice Cream slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aung San Suu Kyi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aung San Suu Kyi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suu Kyi wants to slow Ice Cream down by chopping away at his legs.
Ice Cream chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suu Kyi avoids the head kick by Ice Cream.
Suu Kyi throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cream avoids it.
Suu Kyi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ice Cream is able to avoid easily.
Ice Cream throws a body punch but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Suu Kyi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suu Kyi misses with some punches.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Blue Ice Cream has been cut.
Ice Cream misses with some punches.
Suu Kyi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ice Cream is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Suu Kyi to the mat. Suu Kyi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ice Cream stopping the sweep attempt from Suu Kyi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ice Cream postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ice Cream advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suu Kyi tries to get to full guard but Ice Cream has control of the leg.
Ice Cream misses with a head shot. Suu Kyi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ice Cream tries to free his leg and advance position but Suu Kyi is retaining full guard.
Suu Kyi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ice Cream manages to get himself to full guard.
Blue Ice Cream has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suu Kyi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice Cream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suu Kyi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ice Cream is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suu Kyi defends well.
Ice Cream trying to keep a closed guard but Suu Kyi is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ice Cream lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suu Kyi!
Ice Cream misses with a head shot.
Ice Cream throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ice Cream with the ground and pound from mount.
Suu Kyi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Suu Kyi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aung San Suu Kyi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blue Ice Cream!
Blue Ice Cream is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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