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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Kole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Paulo Malia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kole's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SuperBeast: Rob Zombie. On his way into the cage it seems that Kennith Kole has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kennith Kole seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennith Kole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pika Paulo Malia!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malia cracks a nice hook into Kole's ribs.
Kole misses with an uppercut. Malia saw that one coming.
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Malia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kole throws a wild body kick that Malia sees coming a mile off.
Pika Paulo Malia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malia scores with a shot to the body.
Kole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kole wants to slow Malia down by chopping away at his legs.
Kole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malia throws a body punch but Kole moves out of range.
Malia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kole rather than just go for the knockout.
Malia moves out of range of the body kick from Kole.
Kole tries to land a front kick but Malia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malia misses with a straight right.
Malia connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malia with a jab.
Malia cracks Kole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Kole.
Kole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kole was well out of range. Poor timing from Malia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kole.
Kole throws a head kick but Malia moves out of range.
Kole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malia.
Malia stuns Kole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malia lands with an uppercut that bounces Kole off the cage and back into range.
Malia thuds his right hand into Kole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malia connects with a body shot that sends Kole's belly button to the back.
Malia scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malia misses with an uppercut.
Kole defending well as Malia loads up on a big left hand.
Kole feinted with a counter takedown.
Kole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kole wants to clinch up but Malia keeps it at a distance.
Malia lands with a nice body punch.
Malia 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.
Kole is rocked!
Malia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Are you kidding me?! Malia ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kole clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pika Paulo Malia!
Pika Paulo Malia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Kennith Kole stepped up to the mic, saying 'HEH,..OOPS Back to the CAVE,...Thank you for comin out'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Schnatter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Schnatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sweet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schnatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schnatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Jones.
Schnatter instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schnatter backwards.
Schnatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Schnatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones prevents a body shot from Schnatter.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schnatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schnatter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Schnatter.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Schnatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schnatter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schnatter misses the jab.
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!
Schnatter staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnatter just misses with a punch to the body.
Schnatter moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a jab when Schnatter was well out of range.
Schnatter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schnatter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Schnatter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Schnatter.
Schnatter presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schnatter throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Schnatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schnatter misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schnatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Schnatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schnatter.
Schnatter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schnatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schnatter backwards.
Good body shot from Schnatter.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schnatter backwards.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Schnatter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Schnatter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schnatter lands a shoulder strike.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schnatter cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schnatter.
Schnatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnatter misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schnatter with a body shot.
Schnatter defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones swings for the body but Schnatter moves out of range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schnatter looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Schnatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Schnatter loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones lands a nice hook to Schnatter's body. Schnatter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schnatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Schnatter is just out of range.
Schnatter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Schnatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schnatter walks into a left hand.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schnatter circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schnatter doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Schnatter throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Schnatter avoids the body shot from Jones.
Schnatter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Schnatter off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swings for the body but Schnatter moves out of range.
Schnatter misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sweet Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Schnatter misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schnatter lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Schnatter connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones catches Schnatter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Schnatter.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Schnatter is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schnatter's head.
Schnatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schnatter has managed to clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schnatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Schnatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sweet Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schnatter tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schnatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schnatter staying out of range there.
Schnatter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schnatter at a distance.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schnatter lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schnatter takes the fight into the clinch.
Schnatter has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schnatter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schnatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Schnatter tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schnatter tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Schnatter back against the cage.
Schnatter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Schnatter throws an elbow but it misses.
Schnatter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Schnatter misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schnatter.
A left hand lands to the body for Schnatter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A body shot lands from Schnatter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Schnatter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Schnatter blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Schnatter ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Schnatter tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Schnatter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schnatter fails to land.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schnatter misses with a looping left.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schnatter misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schnatter momentarily.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Schnatter moved out of range nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schnatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Schnatter has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Schnatter lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schnatter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Schnatter, against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones jumps guard and drags Schnatter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking for a triangle here. Schnatter is fighting it but it looks tight! Jones pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schnatter is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sweet Jones!
After winning the bout, Sweet Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Rison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Rison!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rison clinches up against the cage.
Rison gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rison is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rison working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rison is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rison lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rison is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rison is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rison pulls his head out easily.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Rison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rison.
Rison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rison trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rison is sitting in close to Cruz's body. Cruz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rison is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rison is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cruz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abel Cruz!
Abel Cruz 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Gustafson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjiev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gustafson did well to prevent Hadjiev getting side control.
Hadjiev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustafson won't allow Hadjiev to pass to mount.
Hadjiev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustafson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hadjiev on the ground.
Hadjiev throwing shots but Gustafson is blocking nicely.
Hadjiev working over Gustafson with some ground and pound. Gustafson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gustafson wants to get back to his feet.
Hadjiev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustafson wants to stand back up but Hadjiev manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev cracks Gustafson with a big right hand but Gustafson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Hadjiev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev scores with punches from side control.
Gustafson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hadjiev cracks Gustafson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hadjiev lands some shots froms side control.
Gustafson tries to escape but Hadjiev is in control.
Hadjiev landing strikes.
Hadjiev lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gustafson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hadjiev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustafson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gustafson is trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gustafson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hadjiev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hadjiev landing a few strikes.
Gustafson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafson bucks up and tries to throw Hadjiev off but instead Hadjiev has got his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Gustafson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hadjiev!
Oh Gustafson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Our spies down at at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground inform us that Hadjiev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hadjiev lands a series of strikes from the back and Gustafson goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Hadjiev!
After the big win, Valentin Hadjiev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Soul Supremacy Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lop Lopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Kanegi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Koji Kanegi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lop Lopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Koji Kanegi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanegi misses with a wild combination.
Kanegi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanegi loads up on a big right hand but Lopp slips the punch.
Lopp closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kanegi's head.
Kanegi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Demon's Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kanegi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kanegi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanegi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanegi is trying to keep Lopp in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanegi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanegi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanegi keeping moving, preventing Lopp from controlling successfully.
Lopp postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopp looking to pass the guard.
Kanegi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopp's guard.
Lopp has momentary wrist control but Kanegi slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopp looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kanegi is defending well. Lopp quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kanegi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lopp celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lop Lopp!
In defeat, Koji Kanegi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Stark Slugger Society - Last Man Standing'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm comes to the cage accompanied by Der Kaptain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Worm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo sizes up Worm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Worm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Worm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wibowo slips under a jab.
Worm throws out a loose jab but Wibowo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wibowo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Worm counters with a shoot takedown. Wibowo fights it but they end up in guard.
Worm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Worm stopping the sweep attempt from Wibowo.
Wibowo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Worm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worm throwing strikes from guard but Wibowo blocks nicely.
Worm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wibowo is keeping the position for now.
Worm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wibowo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm is sitting in close to Wibowo's body. Wibowo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Worm is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Worm is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wibowo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Wibowo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Dimitri Vegas & like Mike - Tremor as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that George West was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
212 lbs
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202 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George West!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Freeman.
Freeman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
West looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Freeman.
West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
West swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
West misses with a looping left.
Freeman lands a nice looking body shot.
West connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.
A lazy left from Freeman finds it's target.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Travis Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
West tries to counter with a clinch but Freeman shakes him off and moves away.
Freeman swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freeman. West shrugs it off though.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
West misses with an uppercut
and Freeman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Freeman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Freeman connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Freeman lands but West takes it in his stride.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
West tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Freeman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freeman scores with a nice body kick.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freeman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West works Freeman's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
West slips under a jab.
West wants to counter the offense by Freeman and move into the clinch position.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from West.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
West is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
It looked like Freeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
West looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
West on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freeman. Freeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Freeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West misses with a shot to the body
and Freeman counters with an inside leg kick.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West wants to counter with a clinch but Freeman pushes him away.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West instigates a clinch.
West holding his opponent close, against the cage.
West pushes Freeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.
Freeman swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman is trying to break free.
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Freeman gets an underhook and turns West into the cage.
West throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Freeman.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Freeman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
West misses with a body shot.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Freeman misses the target.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman moves out of range as West strikes.
Freeman scores with a hook.
Freeman tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West stalling.
Freeman is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Freeman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Crunch! Freeman slams his shin into West's torso.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
Freeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Travis Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
West misses with a straight right.
Freeman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freeman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
West moves away from the strike by Freeman.
West throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
West lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman moves forwards but West connects with a nice, crisp jab.
West scores with a nice strike.
Freeman is rocked!
West moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Freeman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freeman seems to have got his legs back now.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freeman.
Freeman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West has managed to clinch.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
West moves out of range as Freeman throws a body kick.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West walks forward, straight into a front kick from Freeman.
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!
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
West scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West clinches with his opponent.
Freeman misses with a body punch.
West blocks a body shot from Freeman.
West pressing his opponent against the cage.
West misses with a knee strike.
West works on Freeman's body with a couple of short punches.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
West moves into the clinch.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Freeman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of West's head.
West lands with a good body shot.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
West moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.
West has Freeman pushed against the cage.
Freeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from West.
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freeman digs a right hand into West's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on West's gas tank.
George West seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West being controlled against the cage.
Freeman tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freeman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West misses with a hook.
Freeman lands with a slapping head kick.
West slips a straight right by Freeman.
West is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Freeman. That snapped West's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George West 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!
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
Freeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freeman's jab looks to have found its range, popping West under the eye.
West loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
West misses the shot to the body.
Freeman lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
Freeman throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman connects with a high kick.
A left lands for West.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
West misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
And Freeman counters with a quick kick to the body but West blocks it.
West blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
West has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Freeman.
Freeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
West throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman tried to counter with a leg kick but West avoided it.
Freeman avoids the body shot from West.
Freeman lands a leg kick that knocks West off balance momentarily.
Freeman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
Freeman tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West has taken the fight to the clinch.
West trying to stall but Freeman improves his position.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Freeman blocks with his arms.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but West improves position.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Freeman connects with an inside leg kick.
West misses the shot to the body.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
West lands a slapping body shot.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West wants to counter with a clinch but Freeman pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
West throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman throws a nice inside leg kick.
West throws a poor cross that misses
and Freeman counters with a body kick.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Freeman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
West misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
A big right from West misses.
West ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
West scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman misses with a leg kick.
West misses with a straight right.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
West throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
West scores with a hook to the body. Freeman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freeman connects with a solid leg kick.
West throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Freeman. Freeman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman fires out a quick counter leg kick but West just manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by West.
A jab from West finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
West throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
West takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
West closes the distance and pushes Freeman back into the cage.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freeman, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Freeman.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Freeman!
Travis Freeman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pichushkin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sacred Reich - Rest in Peace. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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192 lbs
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21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Sanders.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanders misses with a jab to the body
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin gets tackled into the cage by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch.
Pichushkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Pichushkin tries to circle away but Sanders has him pinned against the cage.
Pichushkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pichushkin breaks from the clinch.
Sanders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pichushkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pichushkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pichushkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pichushkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pichushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders tries to clinch but Pichushkin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Sanders.
Pichushkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanders misses with a hook. Pichushkin ducked under it nicely.
Sanders has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pichushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanders misses.
Sanders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pichushkin's head backwards.
Pichushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pichushkin is rocked!
Alexander Pichushkin's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Pichushkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pichushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Pichushkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin misses with a combination
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders instigates a clinch.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pichushkin's elbow.
Pichushkin has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders cracks Pichushkin with a nice body shot.
Pichushkin is breathing heavily.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Pichushkin is trying to push Sanders away but Sanders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Sanders.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Pichushkin's ribcage. Pichushkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
Good body shot from Sanders.
Sanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Sanders.
Sanders lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders lands a left hand.
Sanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body.
Sanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
Nice body punch from Sanders - that landed with a thud.
Sanders cracks Pichushkin with a nice body shot.
Sanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pichushkin.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike.
Sanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sanders is working Pichushkin over against the cage.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body.
Sanders lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Sanders.
Sanders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanders cracks Pichushkin with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Sanders dips a shoulder and cracks Pichushkin with a mighty uppercut! Pichushkin falls back against the cage and Sanders unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pichushkin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sanders screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harland Sanders!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Beltran has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox misses with a looping right.
Cox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beltran is looking to reverse the position.
Beltran has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cox lands an elbow.
Cox decides to stand back up.
Cox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beltran pinned against the cage. Beltran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cox.
Beltran connects with a body shot.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
Beltran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cox gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cox'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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Beltran lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Beltran swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
Beltran misses with the combination.
Beltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Cox throws a series of punches but Beltran avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
Cox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beltran defends well and Cox ends up having to push Beltran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Steve Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran scores with a one two! Cox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beltran moves away from the strike by Cox.
A nice side step and Beltran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beltran scores with a hook to the body. Cox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beltran circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Beltran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cox misses with a series of wild punches.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beltran as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beltran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beltran defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Beltran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cox with a body shot.
Cox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beltran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Carlos Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
Cox swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran misses with a wild combination.
Beltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Beltran stuns Cox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
Cox is looking to counter the offense by Beltran and move into the clinch.
Cox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cox performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beltran is looking for a sweep. Cox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beltran trying to control from the bottom.
Cox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beltran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox seems to be working for a kimura but Beltran defends the submission attempt.
Beltran wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Cox 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.
Beltran is refusing to be controlled, as Cox sits in half guard.
Cox thows a huge punch but Beltran dodges it nicely.
Beltran tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Cox controlling the action here.
Beltran is looking for a sweep. Cox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Cox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beltran scores with a hook.
Beltran lands a jab to Cox's midsection.
Beltran connects with a body shot.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
Cox is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Beltran.
Cox throws a body punch but Beltran moves out of range.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Beltran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Cox drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beltran sprawls and moves away.
Carlos Beltran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
A nice side step and Beltran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beltran misses with a double jab.
Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - Beltran circles away.
Cox takes a swing at Beltran's ribcage but misses.
Beltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cox.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cox looks to throw the jab but Beltran is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox walks into a left hand.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
Cox throws a body punch but Beltran moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Beltran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Beltran swings for the body but Cox moves out of range.
Beltran takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but Beltran shows good takedown defense.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beltran takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cox misses with a wild body shot.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beltran was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
Cox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beltran to score with a decent uppercut.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beltran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with a straight right.
Cox slips a straight right by Beltran.
A big left from Cox misses.
Beltran misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran scores with a body shot.
Cox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beltran connects with a body shot.
Beltran slips under a jab from Cox.
Cox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beltran is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beltran wants to get back to full guard.
Cox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beltran keeps working.
Beltran regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
Beltran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beltran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beltran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beltran is looking to work some ground and pound but Cox has wrist control.
Cox is looking for a triangle but Beltran pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran gets to his feet. Cox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Cox slips a jab and a cross from Beltran.
Some wild striking there from Beltran.
Beltran works Cox's body with a nice hook.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beltran sprawls well. Beltran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran stuns Cox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beltran.
Beltran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran 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!
Cox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beltran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Beltran.
Cox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beltran lands with a nice body punch.
Beltran swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
A countering left hand to the body from Beltran misses.
Cox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beltran keeps the fight on the outside.
Beltran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beltran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beltran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Beltran misses the target.
Beltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Beltran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cox with a body shot.
Beltran misses with a wild body shot.
Beltran connects with a jab.
Beltran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Beltran does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cox throws a series of punches but Beltran moves out of range.
Cox avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Cox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beltran to the ground. Cox is now in Beltran's guard.
Beltran wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
Beltran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beltran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beltran is working an open guard so Cox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cox throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
Beltran gets caught napping as Cox dives in and scores a takedown. Beltran manages to retain guard.
Beltran looking for a sweep. Not yet Beltran, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Beltran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cox is staying active underneath Beltran, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beltran connects with a nice short shot to Cox's temple.
Cox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beltran scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control here.
Beltran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beltran is keen to just control but Cox is a slippery customer.
Steve Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beltran not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cox tries to roll over but Beltran keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Cox tries to clinch but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran lands a nice shot to the body.
Beltran throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Beltran as Cox shoots in.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Cox avoids them all with ease.
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beltran scores with a decent looking hook.
Beltran connects with a body shot that sends Cox's belly button to the back.
Cox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beltran counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beltran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cox.
Beltran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beltran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cox. Cox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Cox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Beltran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beltran 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Beltran!
A very excited looking Carlos Beltran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cortland Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLACK DYNAMITE teaches TANK ABBOTT "Disaster Safety". Cartwright has chosen St. Anger 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cortland Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite slaps away a takedown attempt from Cartwright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dynamite seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cartwright misses with a double jab
and Dynamite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dynamite lands with a light punch inside.
Cartwright blocks a body shot from Dynamite.
Dynamite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dynamite fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dynamite fails to land.
Dynamite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright jumps guard but Dynamite turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cortland Cartwright.
Dynamite misses with some punches.
Dynamite working aggressively here.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Dynamite lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dynamite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cartwright no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cartwright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cartwright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Dynamite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dynamite is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Dynamite is defending well.
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright throwing shots but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Cartwright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dynamite's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Dynamite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cartwright is taking a breather. Dynamite 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.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dynamite is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dynamite defends it well.
Dynamite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cartwright on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying for a kimura here. Dynamite looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cartwright wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cortland Cartwright!
Cortland Cartwright is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cortland Cartwright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Black Dynamite had this to say: 'you mothafuckaz...'.
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