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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mayer De Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez's entrance music is Renegades of Funk. A fine choice. De Rothschild has chosen Money as his entrance music. Rico Dominguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Mayer De Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez throws a hook but De Rothschild avoids it easily.
James Mayer De Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rothschild turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by De Rothschild.
Dominguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dominguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dominguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Rothschild to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dominguez seems keen to control De Rothschild's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is controlling De Rothschild's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rothschild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez looking to control.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing De Rothschild from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat.
De Rothschild thuds a left hand into Dominguez's body.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dominguez scores with a hook.
De Rothschild swings widly with a right hand
and Dominguez counters with a body kick that stops De Rothschild in his tracks momentarily.
De Rothschild is looking to land body kicks.
De Rothschild shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dominguez cracks De Rothschild with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dominguez misses with a left hand
and De Rothschild counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dominguez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rothschild misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
De Rothschild thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez struggling a bit here.
De Rothschild is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dominguez, as that shot connected.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Rothschild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dominguez checks it well.
De Rothschild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from De Rothschild.
De Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Rothschild counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dominguez trying to control but De Rothschild is working from the bottom.
De Rothschild 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mayer De Rothschild dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Rothschild scores with a jab to the head.
De Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Rothschild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Rothschild connects with a solid leg kick.
Dominguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dominguez scores with a leg kick.
Dominguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Rothschild.
Dominguez avoids a kick to the body.
De Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Rothschild shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as De Rothschild sits in half guard.
Dominguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez has his hands on De Rothschild's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Rothschild's guard.
De Rothschild lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez pulls De Rothschild in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rothschild postures up.
Dominguez pulls De Rothschild in close to his closed guard and prevents De Rothschild from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Rothschild postures up.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to keep De Rothschild in close.
De Rothschild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rothschild throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominguez throws a right hand that De Rothschild ducks under and follows up with a left that De Rothschild also avoids with ease.
De Rothschild plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
De Rothschild takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
De Rothschild's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dominguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Rothschild scrambles back to his feet.
Rico Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez stuffs the takedown attempt from De Rothschild. De Rothschild gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Dominguez tries to clinch but De Rothschild moves out of range.
De Rothschild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dominguez's calf.
Dominguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Dominguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Dominguez.
Dominguez moves out of range of the body kick from De Rothschild.
Dominguez defending well as De Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.
De Rothschild with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James Mayer De Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Dominguez scores with a leg kick.
De Rothschild fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Rothschild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mayer De Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Rothschild tries to work over Dominguez's front leg with a kick but Dominguez checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Dominguez.
De Rothschild scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Dominguez does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Dominguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Rothschild, as that shot connected.
Dominguez lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as De Rothschild blocks the leg kick.
De Rothschild tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dominguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Rothschild somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez closes the distance and clinches.
De Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a right hand.
De Rothschild dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
De Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dominguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez crunches a lovely knee into De Rothschild's ribcage.
De Rothschild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Rothschild blocks the elbow strike.
De Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
De Rothschild blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a damaging elbow.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by De Rothschild.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by De Rothschild.
A head punch on the inside from De Rothschild fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Rothschild has had enough of the clinch but Dominguez keeps him there for the moment.
Dominguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rico Dominguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Rothschild is defending well for now.
De Rothschild lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dominguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Rothschild's brow.
De Rothschild blocks the elbow strike.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Rothschild.
De Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
De Rothschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Rothschild fails to land.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rothschild working aggressively here.
Dominguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on De Rothschild's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Rothschild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Rothschild is stalling here.
De Rothschild lands a takedown into guard.
De Rothschild stands and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to control De Rothschild's posture but De Rothschild avoids it.
De Rothschild is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Mayer De Rothschild is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Rothschild 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Mayer De Rothschild!
After winning the bout, James Mayer De Rothschild 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Petrov has chosen Iron Man 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aoki Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Funkyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Funkyama shoots and misses
and Petrov counters by moving into the clinch.
Funkyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov decides to pull guard.
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrov has wrist control.
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.
Funkyama looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funkyama has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Funkyama won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to control.
Funkyama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Funkyama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funkyama defends well.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funkyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Funkyama thows a huge punch but Petrov dodges it nicely.
Petrov is staying active underneath Funkyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Funkyama wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Funkyama.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Funkyama walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Petrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!
Petrov lands a body shot.
Funkyama has his takedown stuffed
and Petrov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Funkyama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Funkyama misses with a head shot. Petrov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Petrov working for a triangle but Funkyama defends it easily.
Petrov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Funkyama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aoki Funkyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Funkyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Funkyama eventually gives up the hold.
Petrov gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Funkyama looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stands and throws Funkyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Funkyama tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Funkyama is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Funkyama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Funkyama looking for subs from the bottom but Petrov mounts him!
Funkyama tries to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Petrov content just to control the position here.
Petrov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Funkyama is surviving well by controlling Petrov's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Funkyama regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Funkyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Funkyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Funkyama avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Funkyama staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama fails with the takedown
and Petrov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Funkyama's guard.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Funkyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck for Funkyama with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki Funkyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funkyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Funkyama is avoiding it.
Funkyama shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Funkyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funkyama shoots and misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funkyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kirill Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov is trying to stall.
Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funkyama goes for a takedown attempt but Petrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swings for the body but Funkyama moves out of range.
Funkyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
A left lands for Petrov.
Funkyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Funkyama with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Funkyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Funkyama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Petrov!
Kirill Petrov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of All Bosses . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
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140 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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Gangster dodges the punch combination from Idea.
Idea throws a leg kick but The Gangster checks it.
A jab from Idea finds it's way through The Gangster's defenses.
The Gangster connects with an inside leg kick.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Idea misses.
Idea moves out of range of the leg kick from The Gangster.
The Gangster stuffs the takedown attempt from Idea. Idea gets slowly back to his feet.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Idea misses with the body kick
and The Gangster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Gangster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster prevents a body shot from Idea.
Idea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for The Gangster.
Idea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Idea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Gangster can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea blocks a jab.
Idea misses with a straight right.
Idea looks to score with a jab to the body but The Gangster is just out of range.
Idea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Idea.
Idea scores with a nice head shot.
Idea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Gangster.
Idea clobbers The Gangster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Idea lands with a good body shot.
Idea slips under a jab from The Gangster.
Idea missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idea throws a shot from downtown. The Gangster moves away and avoids it.
Idea checks a low kick from The Gangster.
Idea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for The Gangster!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gangster manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster wants to get back to full guard.
The Gangster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Idea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Idea distracts The Gangster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gangster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Idea defends it easily.
Idea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Gangster trying to keep a closed guard but Idea is proving a slippery customer.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Idea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Idea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Gangster controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
The Gangster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Idea lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea postures up.
That's four 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.
The Gangster wants to hit a switch here but Idea passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Gangster there!
Idea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Gangster is looking to improve his position but Idea isn't that keen on the idea.
The Gangster taking shots to the head.
Idea raining down hammerfists from mount.
The Gangster manages to control the position for a moment.
The Gangster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Gangster regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Idea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Idea blocks a low kick nicely.
The Gangster misses with a straight left.
The Gangster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Gangster tries a low kick but Idea avoids it.
Idea pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Gangster is out of range and Idea settles back down.
The Gangster moves out of range of the leg kick from Idea.
A jab from Idea misses.
Idea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Idea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Gangster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Idea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Gangster can do to turn this around?
Idea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Gangster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Idea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Gangster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea looks to score with a jab to the body but The Gangster is just out of range.
Idea is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Idea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Idea.
Idea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Idea lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Gangster doesn't seem phased though.
Idea lands a right hook to the body.
Idea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Idea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Idea tried to score with a low kick but The Gangster checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for The Gangster.
The Gangster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Idea counters with a good, hard body kick but The Gangster shrugs it off.
Idea throws a lazy head kick
and The Gangster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gangster avoids a lazy jab quite 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!
The Gangster digs a good body shot into Idea's ribs.
No joy there for Idea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Gangster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
The Gangster misses with a hook to the body
and Idea counters with a left and a right that stings The Gangster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Idea.
That kick from Idea tenderised The Gangster's leg. The Gangster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Gangster checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Gangster throws a wild body kick that Idea sees coming a mile off.
A jab from The Gangster misses.
Idea lands a jab-cross combination.
Idea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Idea looks to land a body kick but The Gangster moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Idea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Idea.
The Gangster misses with a looping right.
The Gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idea.
The Gangster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Gangster ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Gangster.
Idea misses with a double jab.
The Gangster slips a straight right by Idea.
A big left from The Gangster misses.
Idea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Gangster is trying to defend but Idea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Idea slips a nice elbow through The Gangster's hands, connecting with The Gangster's forehead.
The Gangster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Idea scores with a couple of nice shots.
Idea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Idea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Idea moves into full mount! The Gangster won't be happy about that!
The Gangster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gangster is desperately trying to improve his position but Idea has a good base and remains in mount.
The Gangster wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
Idea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Gangster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Idea lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Gangster hang on?
Idea scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Idea wants to control the pace but The Gangster is squirming around nicely.
The Gangster is trying to escape the mount.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Idea with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Idea lands with a straight right. The Gangster didn't see that one coming.
Timmey The Gangster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idea keeps the fight on the outside.
Idea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Idea shoots in for a double leg but The Gangster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Idea lands a body shot.
The Gangster avoids a kick to the body.
The Gangster scores with a jab.
The Gangster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Gangster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Gangster tries to clinch up.
The Gangster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Idea tries to avoid it but The Gangster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Idea to the ground. Idea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idea.
Idea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Gangster lands a jab to Idea's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target.
Idea throws a chopping leg kick but The Gangster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Idea counters with an inside leg kick.
Idea throws a jab but it's blocked by The Gangster.
Idea connects with a body shot that sends The Gangster's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Idea blocks the low kick.
The Gangster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Idea's guard.
Idea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Idea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Gangster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Idea looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Idea looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Idea!
Idea postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Gangster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Idea's best efforts.
The Gangster is trying to maintain the position but Idea is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Idea lands a nice short elbow.
The Gangster wants to control but Idea is keeping busy.
Idea content to control rather than advance.
The Gangster felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gangster defending well though.
The Gangster gets back to full guard.
The Gangster looking to control.
The Gangster looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Idea puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Gangster tries to get to full guard but Idea has control of the leg.
Idea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Gangster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Idea is working away from the top position though.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Idea looks to land a strike but The Gangster avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Gangster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Idea.
Idea lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of The Gangster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Idea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
A relieved looking Bad Idea thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFinnigan comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A. - One Less Bitch. Sergei Ivanovits will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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246 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits motions for McFinnigan to come forward. Ivanovits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFinnigan misses with a low kick.
Ivanovits keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ivanovits with a hook.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick
and Ivanovits counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McFinnigan throws a low kick but Ivanovits moves out of range easily.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that McFinnigan semi-blocks.
Ivanovits checks a leg kick.
McFinnigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFinnigan slips under a jab from Ivanovits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFinnigan scores with a body shot.
Ivanovits looks for the body kick but McFinnigan saw that one coming.
McFinnigan throws a sloppy body shot
and McFinnigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanovits clobbers McFinnigan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanovits is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovits.
McFinnigan is looking to land body kicks.
Ivanovits connects with a leg kick. McFinnigan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanovits misses with a leg kick.
Ivanovits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Ivanovits misses its intended target.
Ivanovits on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McFinnigan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivanovits lands a jab to the nose.
McFinnigan motions for Ivanovits to come forward. McFinnigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovits motions for McFinnigan to come forward. Ivanovits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFinnigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovits has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ivanovits throws a head kick but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Ivanovits throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McFinnigan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovits.
McFinnigan throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanovits manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFinnigan throws a hook to the side of Ivanovits's head but Ivanovits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mickey McFinnigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanovits fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFinnigan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McFinnigan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanovits will feel that in the morning.
McFinnigan throws a solid leg kick but Ivanovits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McFinnigan.
An inside leg kick from McFinnigan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan swings for the body but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Ivanovits throws a lazy right hand but McFinnigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFinnigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovits lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanovits throws a jab but it's blocked by McFinnigan.
Ivanovits staying out of range there.
Ivanovits takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ivanovits misses with an uppercut.
McFinnigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovits manages to avoid it.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McFinnigan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ivanovits is able to avoid easily.
McFinnigan throws a push kick but Ivanovits slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Ivanovits misses
and McFinnigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanovits scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFinnigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivanovits fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McFinnigan.
McFinnigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan scores with a nice strike.
Ivanovits throws a combination that misses
and Ivanovits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Ivanovits 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.
Sloppy strikes from McFinnigan. Those never looked like landing.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
Ivanovits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFinnigan.
Ivanovits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovits moves out of range as McFinnigan strikes.
Mickey McFinnigan is winning the standup battle so far.
McFinnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovits avoids the body shot from McFinnigan.
Ivanovits works McFinnigan's body with a nice hook.
Ivanovits attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFinnigan looks to land a right hand but Ivanovits moved out of range.
McFinnigan walks into a straight right hand from Ivanovits.
McFinnigan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ivanovits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Ivanovits as he checks the leg kick.
McFinnigan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ivanovits looks to land a left hand but McFinnigan moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovits lands a nice shot that snaps McFinnigan's head back.
It looks like Mickey McFinnigan has been cut.
Ivanovits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan checks a low kick from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovits swinging wildly here.
Ivanovits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovits misses with an uppercut. McFinnigan saw that one coming.
Ivanovits is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McFinnigan tries to work over Ivanovits's front leg with a kick but Ivanovits checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McFinnigan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovits 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.
Ivanovits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the strikes.
McFinnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovits.
McFinnigan fakes the leg kick and cracks Ivanovits in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovits ducks under a wild hook from McFinnigan.
A slapping leg kick lands for McFinnigan.
Nice shot lands for Ivanovits.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivanovits misses the target.
McFinnigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanovits counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanovits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McFinnigan tries to work over Ivanovits's front leg with a kick but Ivanovits checks it.
Some wild striking there from Ivanovits.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McFinnigan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McFinnigan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovits counters with a left to the body.
Ivanovits has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan looks to land a left hand but Ivanovits moved out of range nicely.
McFinnigan takes a swing at Ivanovits's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovits tries a head kick but it misses.
McFinnigan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ivanovits to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanovits tries to bum rush McFinnigan with a series of wild strikes but McFinnigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanovits throws a leg kick but McFinnigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan misses the shot to the body.
McFinnigan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Ivanovits misses.
Ivanovits throws a sloppy head kick and McFinnigan moves out of range easily.
McFinnigan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
McFinnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits feints and then cracks McFinnigan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McFinnigan down.
Ivanovits takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McFinnigan misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanovits.
McFinnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanovits 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McFinnigan lands with a kick to the ribs.
McFinnigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanovits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McFinnigan doesn't seem bothered though.
McFinnigan throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovits ducks down to avoid it.
McFinnigan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ivanovits.
McFinnigan is looking to chop away at Ivanovits's legs.
Ivanovits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFinnigan throws a nice inside leg kick.
McFinnigan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovits. McFinnigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFinnigan blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits lands with a hook. McFinnigan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ivanovits misses with a low kick as McFinnigan jumps back.
McFinnigan misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovits misses with a hook. McFinnigan ducked under it nicely.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McFinnigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFinnigan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McFinnigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as McFinnigan blocks the low kick.
Ivanovits throws a body punch but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Mickey McFinnigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan takes a swing at Ivanovits's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for McFinnigan.
McFinnigan staying out of range there.
Ivanovits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFinnigan.
Ivanovits with a nice cross.
Ivanovits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovits chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Ivanovits looks to score with a jab to the body but McFinnigan is just out of range.
McFinnigan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McFinnigan ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanovits scores with a nice right hand.
McFinnigan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ivanovits on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ivanovits misses with a head kick.
Ivanovits swings for the body but McFinnigan moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McFinnigan.
McFinnigan throws a low kick but Ivanovits avoids it.
Ivanovits thuds his shin into the meat of McFinnigan's side.
McFinnigan throws a hook to the side of Ivanovits's head but Ivanovits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Ivanovits coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits tried to score with a low kick but McFinnigan checks it.
McFinnigan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFinnigan manages to avoid it.
Sergei Ivanovits is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ivanovits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Ivanovits.
McFinnigan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ivanovits sprawling to the canvas! Ivanovits rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McFinnigan finish him?!
Ivanovits is rocked!
That kick from McFinnigan tenderised Ivanovits's leg. Ivanovits is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivanovits is still on wobbly legs! Can McFinnigan finish him?
McFinnigan lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ivanovits tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey McFinnigan!
Mickey McFinnigan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torello connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo Jr cracks Torello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot.
Torello throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo Jr.
Torello misses with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torello.
Rizzo Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torello checks a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torello.
Rizzo Jr slips under a jab.
Rizzo Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo Jr connects with a body shot that sends Torello's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torello digs a good body shot into Rizzo Jr's ribs.
Rizzo Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Torello seems unphased.
Torello tests Rizzo Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rizzo Jr enables Torello to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rizzo Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr pulls Torello in to control the position.
Rizzo Jr controls Torello momentarily but Torello frees himself.
Rizzo Jr has momentary wrist control but Torello slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Torello looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzo Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rizzo Jr trying to control but Torello is working from the bottom.
Torello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rizzo Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rizzo Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Torello's legs - danger averted.
Rizzo Jr trying to control but Torello is working from the bottom.
Torello working for a triangle but Rizzo Jr defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello working a defensive guard here.
Rizzo Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rizzo Jr wants to get up but he can't break Torello's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Torello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torello has an active guard here but Rizzo Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four 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.
Torello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rizzo Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Torello is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rizzo Jr has his hands clasped together but Torello extends and breaks Rizzo Jr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Torello.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Torello!
James Torello is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath James Torello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Frank Rizzo Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well this is embarrassing and certainly worthy of rage quitting!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Gamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by 神風 Musashi Kato is gyrating in front of the ring girls. Gamer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. krolithika kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Gamer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato misses with a body kick.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamer moves away.
Gamer checks a leg kick.
Kato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Kato.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Kato scores with a one two! Gamer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Edward Gamer has been cut.
Musashi Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamer throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Gamer walks into a straight right hand from Kato.
Kato lands with a kick to the temple. Gamer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato blocks a leg kick.
Gamer throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Kato throws a body shot but no joy.
Gamer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kato finds it's way round the side to connect with Gamer's head.
Gamer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Kato throws a solid leg kick but Gamer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kato.
Kato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gamer thows a leg kick but Kato checks it
and Kato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gamer's guard.
Kato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gamer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gamer keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamer pulls Kato in to control the position.
Kato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamer working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamer controlling the position.
Kato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamer is keeping the position for now.
Kato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kato looks to land a body kick but Gamer moved away.
Kato slips a jab and a cross from Gamer.
A swing and a miss from Gamer.
Gamer's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gamer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kato throws a combination that misses
and Gamer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamer throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gamer's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Kato misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gamer. That's going to slow Kato down.
Kato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gamer's guard.
Kato trying to control but Gamer is working from the bottom.
Gamer controlling the position.
Kato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gamer working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato looking to pass the guard.
Gamer trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edward Gamer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Kato dominated that round.
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.
The fighters circling - Gamer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kato takes a swing at Gamer's ribcage but misses.
Kato lands with a nice combination. Gamer backs away looking to recover.
Kato looks for the body kick but Gamer saw that one coming.
Kato looks for the body kick but Gamer saw that one coming.
Kato is looking to wear down Gamer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gamer misses with a head kick.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Kato - just one landing.
Gamer wants to slow Kato down by chopping away at his legs.
Kato shoots for a double leg takedown but Gamer sprawls well. He's pushed Kato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamer can do to turn this around?
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kato lands with a kick to the temple. Gamer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Kato.
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!
Kato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gamer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kato scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato stalks Gamer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gamer's face. Gamer staggers backwards, shaken.
Kato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gamer misses with a head kick.
Gamer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gamer dips to his left and cracks Kato with an uppercut!
Gamer blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looks like Kato has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gamer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kato. Kato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gamer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gamer misses with a low kick.
Gamer connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Kato cracks Gamer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gamer throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Gamer misses with a low kick as Kato jumps back.
A low kick from Gamer misses
and Kato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gamer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamer is retaining full guard.
Gamer has his foot on Kato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kato works his way back into a safe position though.
Kato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gamer keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gamer keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gamer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Musashi Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Gamer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Gamer throws a leg kick that misses.
Kato lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kato finds it's target.
Gamer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gamer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gamer 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 Kato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Gamer.
A telegraphed right hand from Kato misses the target.
Kato cracks a nice hook into Gamer's ribs.
Kato dips to his left and cracks Gamer with an uppercut!
Kato checks a low kick from Gamer.
Kato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamer circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Kato.
Gamer tries to work over Kato's front leg with a kick but Kato checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashi Kato dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gamer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Gamer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kato.
Gamer misses with a few strikes there.
Gamer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gamer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gamer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kato wants to slow Gamer down by chopping away at his legs.
Gamer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamer manages to avoid it.
Gamer takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Kato.
Kato throws a low kick, looking for Gamer's leg but Gamer calmly moves out of range.
Kato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Kato tenderised Gamer's leg. Gamer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Gamer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Kato throws out a leg kick but Gamer moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Gamer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gamer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kato.
Gamer throws a leg kick
and Kato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gamer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gamer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kato connects with an inside leg kick.
Gamer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kato.
Gamer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gamer works the jab nicely.
Kato throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kato blocks the low kick.
Kato scores with a nice body kick.
Kato lands a jab to Gamer's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kato lands a glancing blow to the side of Gamer's head.
Gamer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kato.
Gamer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato throws a leg kick but Gamer checks it.
Kato scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
Gamer checks a low kick from Kato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato punishes Gamer's body with a nice straight punch.
Gamer misses the jab.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gamer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Gamer is predictable there
and Kato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gamer!
Gamer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gamer is rocked!
That has opened up Edward Gamer's cut even more.
Gamer regains half guard.
Musashi Kato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kato trying to control the pace.
Gamer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kato.
Gamer wants to get back to full guard.
Edward Gamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato 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.
Kato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gamer is still in real trouble! Can Kato finish him?
The fighters are battling for position here. Gamer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gamer seems to have recovered his senses.
Kato trying to control but Gamer is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Kato!
During a confident post fight interview, Musashi Kato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo's entrance music is I am a Nightmare Walking. A fine choice. Kharitonov has chosen 2pac-Tupac EveryThing They Owe as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov throws a shot to the body.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Halo throws a leg kick but Kharitonov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Halo.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kharitonov.
It looks like Sergei Kharitonov has been cut.
Gabriel Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Kharitonov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guinness Stout in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Kharitonov throws a leg kick
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Kharitonov is predictable there
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kharitonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Kharitonov's coach down at GreatWall MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kharitonov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kharitonovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kharitonov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kharitonov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kharitonov scrambles back to his feet.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
Kharitonov 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.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharitonov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Kharitonov blocks the low kick.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Halo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Kharitonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kharitonov throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the liver by Kharitonov. Beautiful body shot.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Sergei Kharitonov's cut even more.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kharitonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kharitonov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kharitonov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kharitonov!
Halo throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws the left hand but Kharitonov avoids the punch easily.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kharitonov counters with a body kick that stops Halo in his tracks momentarily.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halo swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kharitonov lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Kharitonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kharitonov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kharitonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halo throws a push kick but Kharitonov slaps the foot to one side.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Kharitonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kharitonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kharitonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov pushes Halo away with a front kick.
Kharitonov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov blocks a jab.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharitonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo throws a head kick that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kharitonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kharitonov checks a low kick from Halo.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Kharitonov throws a body kick that misses
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Kharitonov moved out of range.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kharitonov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is looking to land body kicks.
Kharitonov misses with a straight right.
Kharitonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halo scores with a jab.
Kharitonov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kharitonov throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Nice defenses there by Kharitonov.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Halo avoids it.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo throws a right and a left that Kharitonov avoids nicely.
Halo defending well as Kharitonov loads up on a big left hand.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kharitonov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halo thuds a left hand into Kharitonov's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov wants to land a leg kick but Halo is out of range.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharitonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sergei Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Halo misses.
Halo scores with a push kick.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Kharitonov had a free shot at his head there.
Halo misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Kharitonov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick that misses.
Halo scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergei Kharitonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kharitonov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kharitonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kharitonov counters with a crisp one two that drops Halo! Kharitonov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Halo to his feet! Halo is in big trouble!
Halo is rocked!
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kharitonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kharitonov steps in with a hook that catches Halo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kharitonov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Halo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Kharitonov!
A relieved looking Sergei Kharitonov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heisenberg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hope and Pray. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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164 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
40 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heisenberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Zelenka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zelenka.
Zelenka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zelenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg misses with a leg kick.
Heisenberg misses the shot to the body.
Zelenka needs to keep his hands up - Heisenberg had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Zelenka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Zelenka. Beautiful body shot.
Heisenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelenka defending against the ground and pound.
Zelenka is trying to get back to half guard.
Zelenka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heisenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heisenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zelenka regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka trying to control but Heisenberg postures up.
Heisenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Zelenka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heisenberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zelenka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Heisenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heisenberg is taking a breather. Zelenka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Heisenberg is stalling here. Zelenka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Heisenberg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zelenka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zelenka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heisenberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heisenberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zelenka looks up at the clock and then as Heisenberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zelenka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka working away.
Zelenka is putting a hurting on Heisenberg here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Zelenka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zelenka is putting a hurting on Heisenberg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Heisenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Heisenberg is looking to reverse the position.
Heisenberg trying to control but Zelenka flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Zelenka connects with a big shot to the side of Heisenberg's head.
You can see the frustration on Heisenberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zelenka punishes Heisenberg with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zelenka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Heisenberg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Heisenberg trying to control the action but Zelenka just sinks the hooks in.
Zelenka is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Zelenka gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Zelenka gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Zelenka apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heisenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zelenka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heisenberg misses with a double jab.
Zelenka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Heisenberg misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zelenka thumps Heisenberg with a low kick.
Zelenka misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Zelenka's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Heisenberg takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Heisenberg misses.
Zelenka checks the leg kick.
Heisenberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heisenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zelenka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Heisenberg misses
and Zelenka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Heisenberg.
Zelenka scores with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg blocking some punches.
Zelenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelenka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zelenka pushes Heisenberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zelenka misses with some punches.
Heisenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
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.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range.
Heisenberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range and Heisenberg settles back down.
Good leg kick by Zelenka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zelenka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a chopping leg kick but Zelenka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heisenberg dodges the punch combination from Zelenka.
Heisenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelenka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heisenberg.
Zelenka throws a body punch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heisenberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zelenka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut.
Zelenka looks to throw the jab but Heisenberg is out of range.
Mitch Heisenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Zelenka lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg dodges the punch combination from Zelenka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Zelenka saw that one coming.
Heisenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range.
Zelenka throws a head kick that Heisenberg semi-blocks.
Heisenberg misses with a double jab
and Zelenka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heisenberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice uppercut there from Zelenka.
Heisenberg scores with a punch to the head.
Zelenka blocks the body kick.
Heisenberg wants to slow Zelenka down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Heisenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heisenberg connects with a crisp jab.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zelenka.
Zelenka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heisenberg connects with a right hand. Zelenka shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Heisenberg.
Zelenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zelenka fails to land with a series of punches.
Heisenberg tries to work over Zelenka's front leg with a kick but Zelenka checks it.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Zelenka moves out of range of the leg kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg tries for a takedown but Zelenka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heisenberg thumps Zelenka with a low kick.
No joy there for Heisenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zelenka blocks a jab.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Zelenka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zelenka is looking to land body kicks.
Zelenka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zelenka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heisenberg.
Zelenka just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a shot from downtown. Heisenberg moves away and avoids it.
Heisenberg throws a looping overhand right but Zelenka ducks down to avoid it.
Heisenberg rushes Zelenka and presses him up against the cage.
Zelenka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zelenka misses with a punch to the body.
Zelenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg digs a right hand into Zelenka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zelenka's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Zelenka.
Heisenberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelenka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heisenberg is trying to pull guard but Zelenka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heisenberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zelenka.
A right hand to the body from Heisenberg.
Zelenka lands a shot to the body.
Heisenberg works on Zelenka's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zelenka.
Zelenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zelenka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zelenka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heisenberg is rocked!
Zelenka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heisenberg's efforts to push away.
Zelenka can't find room to land a body shot as Heisenberg controls the action.
Heisenberg tries to break the clinch but Zelenka is controlling the position.
Heisenberg tries to break the clinch but Zelenka is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Heisenberg.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelenka.
Heisenberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Heisenberg takes a swing at Zelenka's ribcage but misses.
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zelenka throws out the jab.
Zelenka throws a head kick but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Zelenka slips under a jab from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a right and a left that Zelenka avoids nicely.
Zelenka checks the leg kick.
Zelenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zelenka misses with a body kick.
Heisenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Zelenka.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelenka scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Heisenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zelenka missing with a left hand there. Heisenberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Heisenberg lands a nice hook to Zelenka's body. Zelenka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zelenka is pawing at Heisenberg, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Heisenberg's nose. Heisenberg is badly hurt! Zelenka pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Heisenberg tries desperately to hold on but Zelenka is relentless in his assault! As Heisenberg receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Zelenka away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Zelenka!
Post fight, an emotional Jan Zelenka said 'Gold is so shiny'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gravity kills - Guilty. Pope has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pope scores with a decent looking hook.
Gale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Gale.
Gale slips under a jab from Pope.
Trent Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gale swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Gale misses with a straight right.
Gale misses with a body kick.
Pope cracks the inside of Gale's front leg.
Gale punishes Pope's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope throws the left hand but Gale avoids the punch easily.
Gale scores with a kick to the body.
Pope walks into a left hand.
Gale throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Gale lands a nice shot that snaps Pope's head back.
Gale lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Gale misses.
Gale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gale throws a lazy head kick
and Pope counters with an inside leg kick.
Gale throws a leg kick that misses.
Gale tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope misses with a hook. Gale ducked under it nicely.
Gale lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gale. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pope moves out of range as Gale strikes.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick from Gale.
Pope takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pope avoids a kick to the body.
Gale slips a straight right by Pope.
Gale throws a head kick that misses.
Pope scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gale throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Gale misses the jab.
Pope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gale.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but Gale is just out of range.
Pope throws a front kick that sends Gale stumbling back into the cage.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Gale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gale misses with a kick to the body.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and Gale counters with a body kick.
Pope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gale.
Gale jabs at Pope's body.
Pope looks winded!
Pope throws a push kick but Gale slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Gale.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gale moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a leg kick but Gale moved away.
Gale scores with a leg kick.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Pope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale misses with a straight right.
Pope throws a leg kick
and Gale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pope avoids the body shot from Gale.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale cracks Pope with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gale connects with a crisp jab.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Codi Gale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pope blocks a head kick by Gale.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pope - the referee stops the clock and Gale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pope. Gale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Gale.
Pope throws a head kick that half lands.
Pope misses the body punch
letting Gale counter with a right hand.
Gale swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gale.
Codi Gale is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gale throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Gale jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.
Pope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Gale feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pope sprawling to the canvas! Pope rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gale finish him?!
Pope is rocked!
Pope misses with a low kick.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Gale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pope defending well as Gale loads up on a big left hand.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gale was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Decent striking displayed by Gale there.
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pope might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gale has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Gale catches Pope right on the button with a cross.
Pope is still on wobbly legs! Can Gale finish him?
Gale throws an overhand right that drops Pope like a sack of potatoes! Gale dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Codi Gale!
Codi Gale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Malkin has chosen The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? as his entrance music. Evgeniy Malkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Malkin shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Malkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Styless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malkin is defended easily by Styles.
Malkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Styles.
Malkin motions for Styles to come forward. Malkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Styles misses with a leg kick
and Malkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
Malkin won't allow Styles to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malkin advances to half guard.
Styles wants to improve his position but Malkin is controlling well.
Malkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Malkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Styles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malkin is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malkin has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch.
Devin Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Malkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with the head strike.
Styles misses with some punches.
Malkin tries to pull guard but Styles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malkin is trying to pull guard but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Malkin fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
Malkin tries to pull guard but Styles holds him up against the cage and eventually Malkin drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Styles lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malkin.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Malkin.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkin.
Styles prevents a body shot from Malkin.
Still in the clinch, Styles scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Malkin back against the cage.
A short right from Malkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin blocks an uppercut.
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malkins head.
Malkin is trying to pull guard but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
Malkin tries to work over Styles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malkin blocks an uppercut.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Malkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Malkin.
A hook to the body from Malkin.
Styles prevents a body shot from Malkin.
Styles digs a right hand underneath Malkin's ribcage. Malkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malkin takes a shot to the head.
Malkin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Malkin saw that one coming.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Styles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Styles avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Styles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
Malkin jabs Styles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Styles lands with a nice body kick.
Malkin connects with a right hand. Styles shakes it off.
Styles looks to land a body kick but Malkin moved away.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkin avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Styles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malkin counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.
Styles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Malkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Styles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Malkin.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Malkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
We've been hearing that Styles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malkin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Styles passes to side control.
Malkin is not content to let Styles control the position.
Styles is really struggling to control Malkin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries to buck Styles off but Styles is having none of it.
Malkin wants to control but Styles postures up.
Styles in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styles tries to move into range but Malkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malkin tries to move into range but Styles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Devin Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Malkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malkin is breathing heavily.
Malkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Styles takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
Styles checks a low kick from Malkin.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkin 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devin Styles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Styles misses with a looping right.
Malkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
Malkin cracks Styles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malkin misses the jab.
Good shot there by Malkin.
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Malkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkin tries to avoid it.
Malkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Styles's hands.
Good exchange - Styles coming out on top.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles throws a right hand that misses
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Styles tries to bench press Malkin off him but Malkin keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Malkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Styles is defending well.
Malkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evgeniy Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Styles is working hard here to advance position.
Styles manages to get back to half guard.
Malkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Styles is just riding it out for now. Malkin eventually gives up the hold.
Styles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malkin stopping the sweep attempt from Styles.
Malkin wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
That's four 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.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Styles tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Malkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Styles.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkin.
Styles delivers a nice body kick.
Styles lands a glancing blow to the side of Malkin's head.
Malkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Styles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Styles!
Devin Styles took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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