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MFN 150: Hooray For Hollywood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - Amazing. Adam Ash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown 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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero tries to move into range but Ash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ash has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
Ash is trying to trip Romero. He has hold of a leg but Romero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ash persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero working for a triangle but Ash defends it easily.
Romero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ash manages to get himself to full guard.
Ash 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.
Romero content to stall in guard here.
Ash is striking but Romero is not phased and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is looking to advance position but Ash won't allow it.
Ash is trying to get back to full guard.
Ash controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Romero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is thwarting Ash's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero tries to pass to full mount but Ash defends it.
Ash is defending against the submission attempts here by Romero.
Romero blocks the strikes from Ash.
Ash is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ash is looking to improve his position.
Romero wants to take a breather but Ash is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ash looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Ash doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Ash misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romero slips a straight right by Ash.
Ash has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Romero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ash misses the jab.
Ash misses with a looping right.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Ash tries to clinch up
enabling Romero to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Adam Ash has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ash throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ash throws a shot to the body.
Ash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Ash's cut.
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.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ash.
Ash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ash misses with a straight right.
Ash pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Ash follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Rodniel Romero has been cut.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Ash pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
Romero moves out of range as Ash strikes.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ash.
Ash throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ash's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ash misses with the combination.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Ash finds it's target.
Ash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ash looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Ash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodniel Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
Ash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ash's corner calls for a 1-2. Ash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Ash checks it.
Ash throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Ash throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ash.
Ash throws a body shot but no joy.
Ash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ash listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Ash throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash misses with an uppercut
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero slips a jab from Ash.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ash tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ash throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Ash lands a nice looking body shot.
Ash swings widly with a right hand
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Ash misses with a straight left.
Ash throws a right hand that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Ash lands with a nice combination. Romero backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Ash lands with a shot to the body.
Ash tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Ash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Ash moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Ash throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Romero tries to clinch
and Ash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ash throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ash misses with a hook.
Ash thuds a left hand into Romero's body.
Ash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ash scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Ash catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Ash moves into the clinch.
Ash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
Ash can't get the takedown.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ash cracks Romero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ash. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ash to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Ash catches Romero right on the button with a cross.
Ash drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Romero misses with a knee to the head.
Ash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero trying to control the position but instead, Ash has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romero into the cage.
Romero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ash.
Romero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
Ash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash moves into the clinch.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.
Romero tries for a takedown but Ash manages to get underhooks.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Ash's takedown attempt.
Romero connects with a knee to the head.
Ash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ash lands with a cross.
Ash just misses with a punch to the body.
Ash misses the jab.
Ash thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ash misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ash misses with a body shot.
Ash misses with a hook
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Adam Ash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Ash misses.
Ash takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
Ash scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ash has Romero pushed against the cage.
Ash pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ash managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Adam Ash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ash tries to break the clinch but Romero is controlling the position.
Ash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodniel Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ash closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ash 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Ash!
Adam Ash managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canadian Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero is looking to clinch.
Hero tries to clinch up but Nohara circles away and keeps his distance.
Hero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nohara.
Nohara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nohara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nohara prevents Hero from standing back up.
Nohara trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hero is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been told by Hero's head coaches at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nohara throws a leg kick which misses Hero's front leg but catches the back leg as Hero tries to avoid it.
Hero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nohara's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hero.
Nohara is looking to control Hero's arms but Hero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nohara has his back to the cage.
Nohara misses with a punch to the body.
Nohara tries to break the clinch but Hero is controlling the position.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Nohara.
Nohara is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara working aggressively here.
Nohara jumps guard but Hero stands there with Nohara around his waist. Nohara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hero controlling the action here for a moment.
Nohara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nohara misses with a body punch.
Nohara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hero struggles to land a body shot inside as Nohara controls his hands.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Nohara wants a takedown.
Hero tries to work over Nohara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara being controlled against the cage.
Nohara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Nohara.
Nohara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero taking a breather.
Nohara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nohara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nohara working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara throwing strikes but missing.
Nohara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nohara wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nohara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nohara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nohara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hero pinned against the cage. Hero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nohara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nohara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nohara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nohara is defended easily by Hero.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nohara doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara working aggressively here.
Hero scores with a shot to the side of Nohara's head.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nohara's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hero.
Hero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nohara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hero as Nohara tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nohara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nohara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canadian Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nohara.
Nohara is looking to control Hero's arms but Hero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nohara has his back to the cage.
Hero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nohara.
Hero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hero.
A short left from Hero.
Nohara stalls.
A right hand to the body from Hero.
Hero lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nohara.
Nohara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hero works on Nohara's body with a couple of short punches.
Nohara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hero pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara keeps the fight on the outside.
Nohara throws a right and a left that Hero avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hero, right into the meat.
Hero lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nohara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hero tries to clinch up.
Nohara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hero but Hero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nohara's calf.
Hero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nohara. That did some damage!
Canadian Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero throws a push kick but Nohara slaps the foot to one side.
Nohara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero scores with a jab to the body.
Hero lands a right hook to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Canadian Hero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nohara circles away quickly and effectively.
Hero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hero lands a head kick!
It looks like Hiro Nohara has been cut.
Hero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nohara lands a really nice looking cross but Hero seems unphased.
Hero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nohara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero gets caught flat footed, as Nohara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nohara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero wants to stand up but Nohara is controlling him.
Hero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nohara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Nohara wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Nohara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Nohara crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nohara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hero is avoiding damage well.
Nohara prevents Hero from escaping the position.
Nohara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Hero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nohara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch but Nohara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nohara eats them both and turns towards Hero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nohara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks to clinch
and Nohara counters by clinching up.
Hero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Hero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nohara tries a body shot but Hero blocks it.
Nohara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Nohara misses with a punch to the body.
Nohara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hero has Nohara pushed against the cage.
Hero lands a left hand.
Hero stalling in the clinch.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nohara's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero lands a body shot.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nohara.
Hero is stalling here.
Nohara looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nohara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nohara up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canadian Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canadian Hero!
Our winner, Canadian Hero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tango misses with the combination.
Tango scores with a head kick.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Tango tries to clinch but Dyer moves out of range.
Tango lands a leg kick that knocks Dyer off balance momentarily.
Dyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dyer throws a looping overhand right but Tango ducks down to avoid it.
Tango throws a front kick aimed at Dyer's knee but Dyer avoids it well.
Tango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tango misses with a wild combination.
Tango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Dyer throws a hook but Tango blocks it.
Tango throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wango Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Tango! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wango Tango!
Wango Tango 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xinhai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loco. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yang Xinhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xinhai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chekhov is trying to get back to full guard.
Xinhai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chekhov trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekhov has hold of Xinhai's hands but Xinhai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xinhai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chekhov is not content to let Xinhai control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov actively working from the bottom here.
Xinhai controlling the action here.
Chekhov wants to improve his position but Xinhai is controlling well.
Chekhov trying to control here.
Xinhai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xinhai thows a huge punch but Chekhov dodges it nicely.
Xinhai prevents Chekhov from improving his position.
Chekhov trying to hold on to Xinhai's head to control him but Xinhai postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xinhai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chekhov keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xinhai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chekhov as he avoids it easily.
Xinhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xinhai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chekhov circles away.
Chekhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xinhai.
Xinhai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xinhai throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut.
Xinhai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xinhai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekhov swings widly with a right hand
and Xinhai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai is looking to chop away at Chekhov's legs.
Xinhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chekhov scores with a push kick.
Xinhai tries to score with a low kick but Chekhov moves his leg out of the way.
Xinhai tried to score with a low kick but Chekhov checks it.
Xinhai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yang Xinhai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xinhai misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Chekhov.
Xinhai is rocked!
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xinhai checks a leg kick.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chekhov misses with an uppercut
and Xinhai counters with a three punch combo that has Chekhov backing up. Chekhov nods at Xinhai to acknowledge the strikes.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xinhai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xinhai misses with a head kick.
Chekhov takes a swing at Xinhai's ribcage but misses.
Xinhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Xinhai moves out of range.
Xinhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xinhai tries to clinch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Xinhai avoids the punch easily.
Xinhai misses with a two punch combination.
Xinhai tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xinhai lands with a cross.
Xinhai drives through and clinches with Chekhov against the cage.
Chekhov can't find room to land a body shot as Xinhai controls the action.
Chekhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xinhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xinhai misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chekhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Xinhai dominated that round.
That's time! Xinhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Xinhai.
Chekhov is looking to clinch.
Chekhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xinhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xinhai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Xinhai darts in looking for a takedown but Chekhov gets double underhooks and turns Xinhai into the cage.
Xinhai tries a body shot but Chekhov blocks it.
Chekhov lands with a left to the head.
Chekhov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Xinhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Xinhai.
Xinhai misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov working aggressively here.
Chekhov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chekhov lands an uppercut.
Xinhai throws a head punch that misses.
Chekhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Xinhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chekhov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xinhai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chekhov can do to turn this around?
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Xinhai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chekhov working aggressively here.
Chekhov tries to throw a body punch but Xinhai avoids it by throwing Chekhov back against the cage.
Xinhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekhov is struggling to control the position.
Chekhov tries to throw a body punch but Xinhai avoids it by throwing Chekhov back against the cage.
Xinhai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xinhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
Xinhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Xinhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov tries a body shot but Xinhai blocks it.
Xinhai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chekhov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yang Xinhai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xinhai wants to stall.
Chekhov lands a nice uppercut.
Chekhov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xinhai or not.
Xinhai wants to stall.
Xinhai misses with a body punch.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Chekhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekhov tries to work over Xinhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anton Chekhov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xinhai avoiding damage.
Xinhai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is leaning against Xinhai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chekhov stalling the fight.
Chekhov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xinhai blocking some punches.
Xinhai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Xinhai blocks an uppercut.
Xinhai tries to score a body lock takedown but Chekhov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chekhov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xinhai's elbow.
Xinhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xinhai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chekhov after a bit of a struggle.
Xinhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekhov's elbow.
Xinhai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chekhov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chekhov is trying to stall.
Chekhov working aggressively here.
Chekhov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xinhai's elbow.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Xinhai controls his hands.
Chekhov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xinhai backwards.
Chekhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xinhai goes for a takedown attempt but Chekhov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chekhov keeps the fight on the outside.
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Xinhai's legs.
Xinhai throws a front kick aimed at Chekhov's knee but Chekhov avoids it well.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Xinhai moves out of range.
Xinhai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chekhov wants to clinch.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chekhov 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chekhov swings for the body but Xinhai moves out of range.
Chekhov takes one to the side of the head.
Xinhai misses with a looping left.
Yang Xinhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov lands with a good body shot.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Xinhai.
Chekhov throws a hook but Xinhai blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xinhai is defended easily by Chekhov.
Xinhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Chekhov counters with a right hand to the body.
Xinhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chekhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xinhai throws a right and a left that Chekhov avoids nicely.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chekhov wants to slow Xinhai down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a nice looking combination but Xinhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Xinhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Chekhov's head.
Xinhai needs to keep his hands up - Chekhov had a free shot at his head there.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Xinhai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chekhov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xinhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chekhov, pushing him back against the cage.
Xinhai seems to have got his legs back now.
Xinhai blocks a body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chekhov tries to throw a body punch but Xinhai avoids it by throwing Chekhov back against the cage.
Xinhai working aggressively here.
Xinhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Xinhai to work.
Xinhai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chekhov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai tries to score a body lock takedown but Chekhov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yang Xinhai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xinhai misses with the head strike.
Chekhov misses with a body punch.
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!
Chekhov misses with a body punch.
Chekhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Xinhai on the inside.
Xinhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekhovs head.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xinhai lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xinhai slowing the pace effectively.
Chekhov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chekhov.
Chekhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Xinhai controls his hands.
Xinhai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chekhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Xinhai misses with a body punch.
Chekhov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xinhai prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a head punch that misses.
Chekhov working aggressively here.
Chekhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xinhai blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xinhai.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Chekhov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chekhov looking to slow down the pace here.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov tries to stall but Xinhai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xinhai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chekhov is defending well.
Chekhov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xinhai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xinhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xinhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xinhai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chekhov 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
After winning the bout, Anton Chekhov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Toni Eerkilaa 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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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yo Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eerkilaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adrian on the side of the head.
Adrian punishes Eerkilaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eerkilaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adrian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eerkilaa throws a good cross that connects.
Adrian throws a left that rocks Eerkilaa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Adrian dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Eerkilaa regain composure!
It looks like Toni Eerkilaa has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian working away.
Adrian wants to stand but Eerkilaa has his arm trapped.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eerkilaa keeps working.
Adrian wants to stand but Eerkilaa is controlling his arm.
Adrian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eerkilaa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adrian in particular looking to stall.
Adrian trying to control from half guard but Eerkilaa is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eerkilaa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eerkilaa pushes Adrian off looking to stand but Adrian dives back in and keeps control.
Adrian tries to stand but can't do so whilst Eerkilaa controls his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adrian misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Adrian misses.
Eerkilaa slips under a jab.
Adrian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eerkilaa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa throws a looping overhand right but Adrian ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eerkilaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adrian - the referee stops the clock and Eerkilaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adrian. Eerkilaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adrian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eerkilaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Adrian.
Eerkilaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Adrian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adrian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adrian lands a right hook to the body.
Adrian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adrian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eerkilaa circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Adrian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eerkilaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Adrian.
Adrian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eerkilaa checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adrian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eerkilaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eerkilaa throws a right hand that misses
and Adrian counters with a left and a right that stings Eerkilaa.
Adrian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eerkilaa in his tracks.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adrian waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Eerkilaa. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Eerkilaa to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Eerkilaa is rocked!
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!
Adrian postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Eerkilaa covers up, he's hurt! Adrian keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Adrian and the ref steps in to end the fight! Adrian can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yo Adrian!
Post fight, Yo Adrian stared into the camera and said 'Thanks to the fans and thanks to my manager. He is the greatest ever!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Spezza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana's entrance music is Push it to the Limit. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Spezza!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spezza.
Spezza throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Spezza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spezza.
Spezza thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Spezza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Spezza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spezza throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Montana.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spezza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spezza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spezza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.
Spezza takes one to the chin there.
Spezza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spezza counters with a shoot takedown. Montana fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Spezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spezza has control of Montana's left arm, preventing Montana from doing any damage.
Montana trying to control but Spezza is working from the bottom.
Spezza 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.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Spezza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spezza is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spezza wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spezza defends it easily.
Montana is trying to control the position but Spezza postures up.
Montana has his foot on Spezza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spezza works his way back into a safe position though.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spezza with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spezza is one step ahead there.
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spezza wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana wants to hit a switch here but Spezza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Montana there!
Spezza with shots to the head and body - Montana looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montana is looking to escape.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spezza content just to control the position here.
Spezza working the ground and pound effectively.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Spezza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Montana is squirming around, avoiding Spezza's attempts to control the action.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Spezza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spezza cracks Montana with a good jab.
Montana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spezza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Spezza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montana blocks a leg kick.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Donk. Montana catches Spezza right on the button with a cross.
Spezza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Spezza looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spezza 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 Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana lands a nice looking body shot.
Montana misses with a shot to the body
and Spezza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Montana!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spezza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montana has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Montana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spezza off and has taken his back!
Montana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Spezza is defending well though. Montana let's go of the attempt for now.
Jason Spezza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spezza covering up well and avoiding damage.
Spezza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Montana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a head shot.
Montana goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spezza is on top in guard.
Spezza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spezza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spezza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spezza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spezza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spezza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montana is pulling down on Spezza's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spezza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
Spezza lands a nice forearm strike.
Montana is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Spezza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spezza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spezza's best efforts.
Spezza trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spezza is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezza trying to control from half guard but Montana is working away.
Spezza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Spezza connects with a nice short shot to Montana's temple.
Spezza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana wants to control but Spezza is keeping busy.
Montana tries to roll over but Spezza keeps him under control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Spezza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spezza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezza was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Spezza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montana moves out of range as Spezza strikes.
Montana throws a right hand that Spezza ducks under and follows up with a left that Spezza also avoids with ease.
Montana throws a jab when Spezza was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spezza throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.
Spezza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spezza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana lands with an overhand left.
Spezza ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Spezza throws a head kick that half lands.
Tony Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana checks a low kick from Spezza.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Spezza lands with a straight right. Montana didn't see that one coming.
Spezza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spezza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spezza lands with a kick to the temple. Montana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montana misses with a double jab.
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spezza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Spezza connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spezza connects with a looping right hand.
Montana is rocked!
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Montana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spezza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spezza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spezza thumps Montana with a low kick.
Spezza cracks Montana on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Montana falls backwards against the cage. Spezza follows up with more strikes that drop Montana to his knees. Spezza keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Montana! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Spezza!
Jason Spezza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Django Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - Chop Suey! . Gomes has chosen Roadhouse Blues as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Django Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Django Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gomes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomes in his tracks.
Gomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gomes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gomes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Gomes.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gomes works Brown's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomes.
Gomes wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomes tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomes lands a two punch combo.
Gomes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Gomes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes working the head and body with strikes.
Brown tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomes passes to full mount!
Gomes lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes landing shots from mount.
Gomes breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomes drops a big elbow. That's hurt Brown! More shots from Gomes and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Gomes!
Dave Gomes made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linhares comes to the cage accompanied by Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. O Reily has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan O Reily!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Reily takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Reily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linhares connects with a right hand. O Reily shakes it off.
Linhares misses the jab.
Linhares keeps O Reily at a distance using the push kick.
Linhares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Linhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Reily has time to react.
Linhares slaps away a takedown attempt from O Reily, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Linhares's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Reily lands with an uppercut that bounces Linhares off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Reily blocks the body kick.
O Reily misses with a low kick.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linhares punishes O Reily's body with a nice straight punch.
O Reily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reily swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
O Reily moves out of range of the body kick from Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares lands with an uppercut that bounces O Reily off the cage and back into range.
O Reily tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Reily closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linhares circles away.
Linhares is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Linhares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Reily. O Reily obviously looking to wear him down.
O Reily throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Reily throws a good cross that connects.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from O Reily misses.
O Reily throws a hook but Linhares blocks it.
O Reily blocks the body kick.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Reily dodges the punch combination from Linhares.
Linhares jabs O Reily right on the nose. O Reily blinks but takes it well.
O Reily loads up on a big right hand but Linhares slips the punch.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Reily.
O Reily slips a straight right by Linhares.
Linhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Reily misses with an uppercut. Linhares saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reily ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Linhares 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.
O Reily looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by O Reily.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Reily.
O Reily lands a nice shot that snaps Linhares's head back.
O Reily misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linhares moves out of range as O Reily strikes.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reily throws a combination. Linhares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
O Reily throws a combination that misses
and Linhares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linhares slips a jab from O Reily.
Linhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Reily shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Reily thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is trying to control. Linhares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Linhares keeping control of the position.
O Reily wants to control but Linhares is keeping him busy.
Linhares is trying to get back to full guard.
O Reily wants to pass the guard but Linhares is defending well.
O Reily thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Linhares's head.
Linhares is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reily is pressing down on Linhares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Linhares is holding on for now.
O Reily passes the guard and advances to mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Reily working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily looking to control but Linhares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Reily throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
O Reily is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Linhares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Linhares is in a horrible position here. O Reily smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Linhares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Linhares wants to hold on but O Reily pushes him away.
O Reily has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Reily landing punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan O Reily dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from O Reily. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Linhares cracks O Reily with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Reily.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but O Reily moved away.
O Reily feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Reily takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linhares thuds his shin into the meat of O Reily's side.
Linhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but O Reily moved out of range.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Reily throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Reily scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Linhares doesn't seem bothered though.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Reily.
Linhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Reily misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a nice looking combination but O Reily bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linhares throws a hook but O Reily avoids it easily.
Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Reily has a takedown stuffed.
O Reily gets a double leg takedown into Linhares's guard.
O Reily makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Linhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reily is one step ahead there.
O Reily throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linhares pulls O Reily in close to his closed guard and prevents O Reily from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reily sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linhares's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares moves into full guard.
Ryan O Reily has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Reily stops Linhares from standing up.
O Reily throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Reily trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Reily's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Linhares seems keen to control O Reily's posture.
O Reily scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Linhares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linhares working for a triangle but O Reily defends it easily.
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!
O Reily trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reily throwing strikes but missing.
O Reily throws a big elbow that misses.
O Reily looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Reily is able to avoid easily.
O Reily checks a leg kick.
O Reily cracks Linhares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Reily misses with a few strikes there.
Linhares misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Reily chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linhares can pounce on him.
Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Reily thuds a left hand into Linhares's body.
O Reily shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linhares as he avoids it easily.
Linhares throws a front kick aimed at O Reily's knee but O Reily avoids it well.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linhares slaps away a takedown attempt from O Reily, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hector Linhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan O Reily.
Linhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Reily. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Reily sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Reily misses with a jab to the body
and Linhares counters with a left and a right that stings O Reily.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares lands a nice hook to O Reily's body. O Reily takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Linhares is looking to score with low kicks.
O Reily looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Reily.
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 Hector Linhares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Linhares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Linhares lands with an overhand left.
O Reily scores with a hook to the body. Linhares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Linhares scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by O Reily. Beautiful body shot.
Linhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Linhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linhares throws a hook but O Reily avoids it easily.
Hector Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that O Reily sees coming a mile off.
Linhares misses with a hook. O Reily ducked under it nicely.
O Reily decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Reily stalling.
Linhares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linhares is trying to maintain the position but O Reily is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reily sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linhares defending well though.
Linhares moves into full guard.
Linhares wants to sweep here but O Reily controlling him for the moment.
Linhares pulls O Reily in close to his closed guard and prevents O Reily from doing any damage or advancing position.
Linhares is trying to keep O Reily in close.
O Reily working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Linhares keeping full guard, as O Reily tries to pass.
O Reily is working Linhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Reily trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linhares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Reily manages to get himself to full guard.
O Reily is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Linhares has his hands clasped together but O Reily extends and breaks Linhares's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by O Reily.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan O Reily!
Ryan O Reily 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 Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irenicus comes into the arena with Shadows of Amn blaring out of the sound system. Borin Chim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Irenicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim lands a slapping body shot.
Chim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jon Irenicus has been cut.
Irenicus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Irenicus jabs Chim right on the nose. Chim blinks but takes it well.
Chim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chim checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Irenicus.
Irenicus checks a leg kick nicely.
Irenicus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chim has a takedown stuffed.
Irenicus misses with a straight left.
Chim misses the jab.
Chim connects with a right hand. Irenicus shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chim.
Irenicus misses with a wild body shot.
Chim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irenicus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irenicus finds it's way through Chim's defenses.
Irenicus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chim throws an overhand right that lands on Irenicus's shoulder, as Irenicus tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Chim misses
and Irenicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irenicus throws a low kick but Chim moves out of range easily.
Irenicus stuffs the takedown attempt from Chim. Chim gets slowly back to his feet.
Chim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chim tries a head kick but it misses.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Irenicus takes a step back to recover.
Chim slips under a jab from Irenicus.
Chim lands a jab.
Chim wants to slow Irenicus down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Irenicus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irenicus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chim misses with an uppercut.
Irenicus lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Borin Chim has been cut.
Chim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chim swings for the body but Irenicus moves out of range.
Chim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chim blocks a jab.
Irenicus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chim tries a low kick but Irenicus avoids it.
Irenicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chim lands an overhand right.
Irenicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looks like Irenicus has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Irenicus.
Chim slips under a jab.
Irenicus ducks under a wild hook from Chim.
Chim blocks a jab.
Chim walks into a straight right hand from Irenicus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Chim - just one landing.
Chim throws a front kick that sends Irenicus stumbling back into the cage.
Chim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irenicus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chim looks to land a left hand but Irenicus moved out of range nicely.
Irenicus throws a hook but Chim avoids it easily.
Chim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irenicus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irenicus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irenicus to score with a decent uppercut.
Irenicus walks into a stiff left hand from Chim.
An inside leg kick from Chim misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chim missing with a left hand there. Irenicus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irenicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jon Irenicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Irenicus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irenicus manages to avoid it.
Chim ducks under a wild hook from Irenicus.
Chim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chim takes a swing at Irenicus's ribcage but misses.
Irenicus lands with a straight right. Chim didn't see that one coming.
Irenicus with a jab.
Irenicus looks to throw the jab but Chim is out of range.
Irenicus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chim.
Irenicus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chim.
Irenicus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chim throws a low kick but Irenicus moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Chim scores with a four punch combination!
Irenicus tests Chim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Jon Irenicus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irenicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irenicus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irenicus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Irenicus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chim checks a low kick from Irenicus.
Nice uppercut lands for Irenicus. That snapped Chim's head back.
Irenicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Irenicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Irenicus.
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!
Irenicus avoids the head kick by Chim.
Irenicus stuns Chim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Irenicus misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irenicus scores with a punch to the head.
Jon Irenicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Chim looks to land a right hand but Irenicus moved out of range.
Irenicus checks the leg kick.
Irenicus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irenicus.
Chim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chim lands a slapping body shot.
Irenicus tried to score with a low kick but Chim checks it.
Irenicus ducks under a wild hook from Chim.
Chim defending well as Irenicus loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Irenicus.
Chim misses with a hook. Irenicus ducked under it nicely.
Chim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Irenicus.
Chim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irenicus ducks under a wild hook from Chim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chim is out of range and Irenicus settles back down.
A head kick by Chim misses
and Irenicus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chim's knee momentarily.
Irenicus clobbers Chim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Chim.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irenicus, right into the meat.
Chim 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.
Chim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irenicus, as that shot connected.
Chim dips to his left and cracks Irenicus with an uppercut!
A head kick from Chim lands but Irenicus takes it in his stride.
Irenicus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Irenicus is rocked!
Chim connects with a superb combination that knocks Irenicus out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Chim before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Irenicus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Borin Chim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doofenshmirtz comes into the arena with Feuer Frei -by- Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Burns has chosen Die by the drop as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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278 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doofenshmirtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doofenshmirtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Doofenshmirtz to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doofenshmirtz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doofenshmirtz throws a big shot that misses.
Doofenshmirtz lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Doofenshmirtz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Doofenshmirtz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doofenshmirtz avoids a kick to the body.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Doofenshmirtz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doofenshmirtz.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped Doofenshmirtz in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Heinz Doofenshmirtz has been cut.
We've been informed that Burns has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Burns misses with the head strike.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Doofenshmirtz manages to break the clinch.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns takes a swing at Doofenshmirtz's ribcage but misses.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Burns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doofenshmirtz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns darts in and clinches Doofenshmirtz up against the cage.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Doofenshmirtz.
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doofenshmirtz's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Doofenshmirtz throws an elbow but misses.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Doofenshmirtz backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doofenshmirtz lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.
Doofenshmirtz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Doofenshmirtz.
Burns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns misses with some punches.
Doofenshmirtz tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Doofenshmirtz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Doofenshmirtz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doofenshmirtz clinches.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns gets through Doofenshmirtz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doofenshmirtz blocking some punches.
Doofenshmirtz prevents a body shot from Burns.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
Doofenshmirtz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Burns.
Doofenshmirtz lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an elbow over the top.
Doofenshmirtz misses with an elbow over the top.
Burns landing knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz is breathing heavily.
Burns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut is getting worse.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Doofenshmirtz shrugs off.
Doofenshmirtz trying to land knees to the body.
Burns scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
A short right from Burns on the inside.
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!
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doofenshmirtz backwards.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doofenshmirtz's elbow.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns gets through Doofenshmirtz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Doofenshmirtz's head.
Burns misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
A short left from Burns.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns drops Doofenshmirtz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Doofenshmirtz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Doofenshmirtz is rocked!
Burns pushes Doofenshmirtz against the cage. Burns is working some dirty boxing. Burns pushes off with a quick right hook! Doofenshmirtz goes down! Doofenshmirtz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Burns moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Burns!
William Burns is the new heavyweight champion!
William Burns gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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