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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Likehell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Yakovitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Likehell's entrance music is King Drum. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Likehell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Yakovitz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Likehell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Likehell doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakovitz circles away.
Likehell tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Likehell there.
Likehell misses with a series of wild punches.
Likehell throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovitz moves out of range easily.
Likehell scores with a head kick. Yakovitz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Likehell takes the fight into the clinch.
Yakovitz breaks from the clinch.
Likehell wants to land a leg kick but Yakovitz is out of range.
Juan Likehell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Likehell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yakovitz as he avoids it easily.
Likehell throws a push kick but Yakovitz slaps the foot to one side.
Likehell gets a clinch.
Likehell jumps guard and drags Yakovitz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Likehell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Likehell controlling his opponent.
Likehell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Likehell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yakovitz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yakovitz is trying to improve his position.
Yakovitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Likehell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Yakovitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Likehell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yakovitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Likehell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yakovitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Likehell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yakovitz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Likehell is working to tighten his grip on Yakovitz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yakovitz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Likehell is really squeezing tight and eventually Yakovitz passes out! Likehell breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juan Likehell!
Juan Likehell 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Zyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlin Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zyb's entrance music is "Battle" by Gangstarr. A fine choice. Orlin Fernandez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Zyb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlin Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Zyb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Zyb keeps it at a distance.
Zyb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Zyb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zyb lands with a hook. Fernandez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Fernandez does no damage.
Fernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zyb goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Zyb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez rushes Zyb and presses him up against the cage.
Fernandez managing to block the knees to the body from Zyb.
Fernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fernandez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zyb wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Zyb tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zyb wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Zyb frees his head nicely. Oh but Fernandez has switched to an armbar! Zyb is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Orlin Fernandez!
In defeat, Chris Zyb stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was an accident...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY Lanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lanni's choice of entrance music: Trumpets And Angels-Falling from the Skys. Marvin Blackwell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, TY Lanni!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blackwell throws a front kick that sends Lanni stumbling back into the cage.
Blackwell looks to land a combination but Lanni avoids it well.
Lanni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blackwell.
Lanni blocks a head kick by Blackwell.
Lanni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lanni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Blackwell.
Blackwell scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blackwell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blackwell.
Blackwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lanni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crunch! Blackwell slams his shin into Lanni's torso.
Lanni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lanni is rocked!
Blackwell cracks Lanni with a hook to the temple - Lanni is on wobbly legs here! Blackwell swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lanni falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Blackwell wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marvin Blackwell!
In defeat, TY Lanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'US LANNI'S ALWAY'S PAY OUR DEBTS!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melcone Aisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melcone Aisa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aisa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melcone Aisa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Aisa there.
Aisa just misses with a punch to the body.
Aisa throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aisa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aisa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Aisa instigates a clinch.
Aisa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Aisa controls the action.
Lee jumps guard but Aisa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aisa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aisa lands an uppercut.
Aisa lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aisa.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aisa scores with a nice strike.
Lee gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Aisa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lee is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melcone Aisa!
A very excited looking Melcone Aisa 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.
Bruce Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'confucius say , man who go to sleep with problem on mind, wake up with solution in hand.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorin Astaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroni comes to the cage accompanied by Beastie Boys- Fight for your right. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sorin Astaroff!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astaroff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Astaroff throws a shot to the body.
Baroni thuds a left hand into Astaroff's body.
Astaroff doesn't manage to clinch there - Baroni circles away.
Astaroff fails to land the takedown.
Astaroff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Baroni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baroni lands with a kick to the ribs.
Astaroff tries to clinch but Baroni is having none of it.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
Baroni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baroni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Astaroff staying out of range there.
Baroni lands with a nice body kick.
Astaroff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baroni with a hook.
Astaroff defending well as Baroni loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Baroni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astaroff is looking to clinch but Baroni is avoiding it.
Astaroff ducks under a wild hook from Baroni.
Baroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Astaroff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Astaroff wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Baroni misses.
A big right from Baroni misses.
Baroni throws a low kick but Astaroff avoids it.
Baroni throws the left hand but Astaroff avoids the punch easily.
Baroni throws the left hand but Astaroff avoids the punch easily.
We've been hearing reports that Baroni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Astaroff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baroni misses with a wild combination.
Astaroff has closed the distance and engaged Baroni in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astaroff is trying to break the clinch but Baroni is controlling him.
Astaroff is leaning against Baroni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baroni is trying to push Astaroff away but Astaroff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baroni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baroni misses with the combination.
Baroni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Astaroff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Astaroff.
Joe Baroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroni keeps the fight on the outside.
Astaroff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baroni doesn't seem bothered though.
Baroni fails to land with a series of punches.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Astaroff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astaroff has managed to clinch.
Baroni is trying to break the clinch but Astaroff is controlling him.
Baroni is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astaroff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Astaroff.
Astaroff avoids a wild elbow strike from Baroni.
Astaroff blocks a body shot from Baroni.
Baroni misses with a punch to the body.
Astaroff blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Baroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astaroff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baroni prevents Astaroff from breaking the clinch.
Astaroff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astaroff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baroni just leaning against Astaroff, taking a breather.
Baroni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astaroff has him pressed against the cage.
Astaroff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baronis head.
Astaroff has Baroni pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baroni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sorin Astaroff.
Baroni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Astaroff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baroni.
Baroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baroni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baroni is trying to break the clinch but Astaroff is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Baroni.
Astaroff tries to break free but Baroni pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astaroff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Astaroff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baroni backwards.
Astaroff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroni letting Astaroff take a breather here.
A short right from Astaroff on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astaroff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baroni's efforts to push away.
Baroni is trying to force a seperation but Astaroff has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Baroni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Astaroff.
Baroni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Astaroff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astaroff slips a jab and a cross from Baroni.
Astaroff goes for a double leg but Baroni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baroni continues to drive forward.
Astaroff pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baroni.
Baroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroni throws a right hand that Astaroff ducks under and follows up with a left that Astaroff also avoids with ease.
Astaroff blocks a jab.
Astaroff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baroni lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Baroni.
A cross from Baroni lands.
Baroni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Astaroff fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni keeps the fight on the outside.
Baroni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Astaroff counters with a three punch combo that has Baroni backing up. Baroni nods at Astaroff to acknowledge the strikes.
Astaroff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astaroff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baroni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Astaroff counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Baroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Astaroff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baroni.
Baroni tries to bum rush Astaroff with a series of wild strikes but Astaroff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baroni 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.
Baroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroni.
Baroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astaroff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baroni. Astaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baroni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baroni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baroni throws a right hand that Astaroff ducks under and follows up with a left that Astaroff also avoids with ease.
Baroni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Astaroff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Astaroff is trying to break the clinch but Baroni is controlling him.
Astaroff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baroni backwards.
Baroni can't find room to land a body shot as Astaroff controls the action.
Baroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astaroff blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Baroni fails to land.
Astaroff just leaning against Baroni, taking a breather.
Baroni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Astaroff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Astaroff slips a jab from Baroni.
Astaroff clinches up against the cage.
Baroni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astaroff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astaroff wants to break free but Baroni has control.
Baroni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baroni tries to work over Astaroff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baroni tries to work over Astaroff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astaroff wants to break free but Baroni has control.
Baroni tries to throw a body punch but Astaroff avoids it by throwing Baroni back against the cage.
Astaroff lands an uppercut.
Baroni manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Astaroff has knocked Baroni down with a huge combo! Astaroff steps away and waves a wobbly Baroni back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baroni is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astaroff closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Baroni out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sorin Astaroff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rotten.
Rotten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Rotten as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rotten checks a leg kick.
Rotten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rotten swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Rotten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rotten.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Rotten saw that one coming.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Rotten checks it.
Rotten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp in the buildup to the fight.
Rotten lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins's coach down at Weed Nation was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jenkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rotten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rotten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Rotten's front leg but catches the back leg as Rotten tries to avoid it.
Rotten connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten throws a shot to the body.
Rotten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Rotten.
Rotten thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Rotten throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Rotten saw that one coming.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins slips a jab from Rotten.
Jenkins motions for Rotten to come forward. Jenkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rotten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotten.
Rotten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rotten scores with a body shot.
Rotten feints a jab promting Jenkins to slip. Rotten then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jenkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rotten finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Rotten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Rotten misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Rotten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Rotten checks it.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Rotten checks it.
Nice cross by Rotten.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Rotten.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and Rotten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rotten digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
A slow jab from Rotten misses its intended target.
Rotten cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rotten throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
A cross from Rotten lands.
Jenkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rotten.
Rotten connects with a body shot.
Rotten loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jenkins is defended easily by Rotten.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Johnny Rotten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Rotten.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotten.
An inside leg kick from Jenkins misses.
Rotten cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Rotten misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rotten.
Rotten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotten swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
A left lands for Rotten.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rotten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rotten goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Rotten misses with a few strikes there.
Johnny Rotten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten works over Jenkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Jenkins thuds his shin into the meat of Rotten's side.
Rotten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Rotten checks it.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Rotten moves out of range.
Jenkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rotten moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Rotten looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotten. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotten misses with a straight right.
Rotten throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Jenkins looks for the body kick but Rotten saw that one coming.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotten works the jab nicely.
Rotten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rotten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Rotten misses.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Rotten avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Rotten moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Rotten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jenkins. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins defending well as Rotten loads up on a big left hand.
Johnny Rotten is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rotten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jenkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rotten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotten tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Rotten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rotten swats away the attempt to clinch by Jenkins.
Johnny Rotten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rotten moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Rotten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotten looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Rotten moved away.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Rotten sees coming a mile off.
Rotten cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rotten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Rotten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Rotten sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rotten misses with the combination.
Jenkins defending well as Rotten loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rotten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Rotten moves out of range.
Rotten thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Rotten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Rotten as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotten avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotten throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Rotten sizes up Jenkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rotten moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Rotten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leeroy Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Rotten misses.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rotten.
Rotten lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Rotten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotten checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Rotten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Jenkins misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rotten - just one landing.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rotten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rotten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Rotten misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rotten throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Rotten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenkins on the side of the head.
Rotten clobbers Jenkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rotten blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land a leg kick but Rotten saw it coming and moves away.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
A punch lands to the side of Jenkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Rotten checks it
and Rotten counters with a one-two to the body.
Jenkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rotten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Rotten.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rotten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rotten's head.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotten looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Rotten looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Rotten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Rotten swinging wildly here.
Rotten scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Rotten scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Rotten blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins with a nice cross.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins scores with a leg kick.
Rotten moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Rotten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rotten misses with a few strikes there.
Rotten connects with a right hand. Jenkins shakes it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenkins - that will leave a mark!
Jenkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice straight punches there by Rotten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rotten.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rotten misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Rotten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rotten loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Rotten throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rotten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotten.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotten misses with a hook.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Rotten.
Well Rotten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rotten!
Johnny Rotten took some time post fight to say the following; 'Everybody I just realized something completely brilliant! I'M BAKED. I'm not done. I was baked somewhere in a pothole or something along those sorts but I'll be getting some sleep tonight and I'll try not to wake you up.'.
The defeated Leeroy Jenkins had this to say: 'Juast luck mate...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jambe De Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias has chosen Himno nacional argentino as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambe De Bois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lionel Matias!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by De Bois.
De Bois throws a body punch but Matias moves out of range.
De Bois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Bois turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Bois.
Jambe De Bois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Bois throws a leg kick
and Matias moves into the clinch.
De Bois is struggling to control the position.
Matias gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matias trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom.
Matias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matias looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matias trying to control the position from guard on top but De Bois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois keeping full guard, as Matias tries to pass.
Matias won't allow De Bois to get back to his feet.
De Bois keeping moving, preventing Matias from controlling successfully.
My spies in Demon's Elite Gym (13 Elite) inform me that Matias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Matias looking to pass the guard.
Matias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matias wants to control from the top but De Bois keeps moving.
Matias content to stall in guard here.
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.
Matias trying to control but De Bois is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lionel Matias.
De Bois looks to land a body kick but Matias moved away.
De Bois fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matias checks it well.
De Bois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Matias moves out of range easily.
Matias swats away the attempt to clinch by De Bois.
Matias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matias goes for a double leg but De Bois avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Bois continues to drive forward.
De Bois throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Bois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois working aggressively here.
De Bois is trying to maintain a safe position but Matias gets an underhook and turns De Bois into the cage.
Matias prevents a body shot from De Bois.
De Bois is trying to push Matias away but Matias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matias blocks a body shot from De Bois.
De Bois breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by De Bois.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Bois lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Bois slips under a jab.
Matias gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matias takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matias blocks a head kick by De Bois.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Bois working aggressively here.
De Bois keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matias's efforts to push away.
De Bois dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Bois working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matias.
De Bois swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Bois scores with a shot to the side of Matias's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Bois gets through Matias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Bois tries a body shot but Matias blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jambe De Bois dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Bois wants to clinch.
De Bois pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Bois. De Bois obviously looking to wear him down.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Matias moves out of range easily.
De Bois lands a big head kick that sends Matias tumbling to the mat! De Bois takes a step backwards and waves Matias back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matias is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Bois lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matias is still on wobbly legs! Can De Bois finish him?
De Bois lands with a shot to the body.
Matias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Bois.
De Bois throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Bois weaves into range and cracks Matias right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Matias goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! De Bois is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambe De Bois!
A relieved looking Jambe De Bois thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Lionel Matias stepped up to the mic, saying 'JAMBO is a great fighter and has beaten me. there is nothing more to say.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyro Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Al Haddad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyro Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad misses with the combination.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Al Haddad!
Al Haddad tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Haddad manages to avoid it.
Maia throws a shot from downtown. Al Haddad moves away and avoids it.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Al Haddad is out of range.
Al Haddad cracks Maia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maia blocks a head kick by Al Haddad.
Maia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Haddad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Al Haddad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Haddad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up.
Al Haddad slips a straight right by Maia.
Al Haddad throws a series of strikes that have Maia backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Haddad but Al Haddad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyro Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Al Haddad ducks down to avoid it.
Maia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Al Haddad - just one landing.
Maia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Haddad finds it's way round the side to connect with Maia's head.
Al Haddad lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Haddad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Haddad throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Haddad, as that shot connected.
Maia scores with a hook to the body. Al Haddad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks for a takedown but Al Haddad sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Haddad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Haddad pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Haddad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maias head.
Al Haddad told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Al Haddad throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
Al Haddad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maia looking for a takedown.
Maia trying to stall but Al Haddad improves his position.
Al Haddad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Al Haddad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Haddad clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the cage.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Haddad's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia digs a right hand into Al Haddad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Haddad's gas tank.
Al Haddad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Haddad lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Al Haddad.
Maia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Haddad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Haddad tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
Nice body punch from Maia - that landed with a thud.
Maia blocks the elbow strike.
Al Haddad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Haddad tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Al Haddad back against the cage.
Al Haddad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Haddad scores with a body shot.
Maia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Haddad in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia throws a hook but Al Haddad avoids it easily.
Al Haddad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Haddad misses with a two punch combination.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Haddad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maia lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Haddad tries to improve position but can't.
Maia scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Maia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Al Haddad to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Haddad sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Al Haddad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Al Haddad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Haddad scores with a shot to the body.
Maia throws a hook to the side of Al Haddad's head but Al Haddad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Al Haddad!
Al Haddad misses with a wild combination.
Al Haddad throws out a powerful jab.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Al Haddad.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Haddad but Al Haddad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Al Haddad's shoulder, as Al Haddad tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia gets a double leg takedown into Al Haddad's guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Al Haddad keeps moving.
Al Haddad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maia throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Haddad thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Haddad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Al Haddad has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Haddad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad seems keen to control Maia's posture.
Maia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maia stands and throws Al Haddad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Haddad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia working away.
Al Haddad seems a little lost for a moment, as Maia dominates the positioning.
Al Haddad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Al Haddad is looking to regain half guard here but Maia keeps moving and retains side control.
Maia advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to control the pace but Al Haddad is squirming around nicely.
Maia 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.
Al Haddad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Al Haddad regains half guard.
Al Haddad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Al Haddad is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
Maia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Al Haddad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad is trying to control but can't.
Maia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Haddad is trying to control but can't.
Maia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maia connects with a nice short shot to Al Haddad's temple.
Maia is keen to just control but Al Haddad is a slippery customer.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia winds up and cracks Al Haddad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Haddad pushes Maia off looking to stand but Maia dives back in and keeps control.
Maia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Al Haddad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyro Maia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Haddad moves away from the strike by Maia.
Al Haddad throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Al Haddad misses.
Al Haddad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Haddad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Haddad moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia misses with a hook. Al Haddad ducked under it nicely.
Al Haddad lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Al Haddad.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elias Al Haddad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Haddad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Haddad moves away.
Maia swings for the body but Al Haddad moves out of range.
Al Haddad swinging wildly here.
Al Haddad blocks a jab.
Al Haddad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Al Haddad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Haddad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Haddad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Haddad scrambles back to his feet.
Maia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Haddad throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Al Haddad stuffs the takedown.
Maia takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Haddad tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia misses with a looping right.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia misses with an uppercut. Al Haddad saw that one coming.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Haddad defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyro Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Al Haddad slips a straight right by Maia.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia goes for a double leg but Al Haddad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Haddad continues to drive forward.
Al Haddad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Haddad manages to break the clinch.
Al Haddad misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with an uppercut. Al Haddad saw that one coming.
Maia misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Al Haddad there.
Al Haddad throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Haddad.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Al Haddad slips the punch.
Al Haddad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Haddad throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Maia tries to move into range but Al Haddad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maia throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maia, as that shot connected.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Al Haddad is out of range.
Al Haddad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Haddad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Haddad.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Haddad moves away.
Al Haddad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Haddad wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Al Haddad clobbers Maia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Haddad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Haddad throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Haddad misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Haddad moves away from the strike by Maia.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Al Haddad ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Maia misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Al Haddad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al Haddad 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Al Haddad!
Elias Al Haddad made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolai Nation!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Cantor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantor tries for a takedown but Nation sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cantor ducks under a wild hook from Nation.
Nation scores with a body shot.
Nation works over Cantor's head and body with a nice combination.
Nation moves out of range of the strikes.
Nation slips a jab from Cantor.
Nation defending well as Cantor loads up on a big left hand.
Cantor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nation did well to prevent Cantor getting side control.
Cantor is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nation reverses the position - he's now on top in Cantor's guard.
Nation postures up.
Nation forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantor actively working from the bottom here.
Cantor is looking for a sweep. Nation is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nation prevents Cantor from improving his position.
It looks like Nation is going to stand back up.
Nation lands with a punch from half guard.
Cantor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nation's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nation's back!
Will Cantor go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cantor throws strikes from the back but Nation rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Nation.
Cantor trying to control but Nation is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nation is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cantor 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.
Nation postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nation looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nation stands and steps away. Cantor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cantor misses with a left hand
and Nation counters with a stiff right hand.
Nation rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cantor counter with a right hand.
Cantor moves forwards but Nation connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nation connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cantor is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nation as he works his way to full guard.
Cantor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nation seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantor is looking to work some ground and pound but Nation has wrist control.
Cantor wants to control from the top but Nation keeps moving.
Cantor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nation swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nation tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolai Nation will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nation fails to land with a series of punches.
Nation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cantor tries to land a leg kick but Nation saw it coming and moves away.
Cantor connects with a right hand. Nation shakes it off.
A jab from Nation finds it's way through Cantor's defenses.
Nation works over Cantor's head and body with a nice combination.
Cantor shoots in but Nation avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nation connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Cantor misses its intended target.
Nation throws a right hand that misses
and Cantor counters with a straight right hand.
Cantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nation changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cantor ducks under a wild hook from Nation.
Cantor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation avoids the head kick by Cantor.
Cantor looks for the body kick but Nation saw that one coming.
Nation takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cantor throws a leg kick
letting Nation counter with a right hand.
Cantor staying out of range there.
Nation jabs at Cantor's body.
Nation's corner calls for a 1-2. Nation obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nation cracks Cantor's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Cantor slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Nation can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Nation!
Nikolai Nation retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Nikolai Nation, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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