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SPNY 233: Avery - Manel PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Soprano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Got Yourself a Gun . Tony Soprano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Branson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Branson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Branson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Branson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Branson looks up at the clock and then as Soprano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Branson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Branson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soprano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Branson is looking to take a break and control but Soprano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soprano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano wants to control but Branson postures up.
Soprano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Branson.
Branson 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.
Branson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Soprano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soprano is trying to control the action in half guard but Branson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Branson looking for submissions off his back.
Branson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano wants to stand but Branson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Soprano throwing shots but Branson is blocking nicely.
Soprano prevents Branson from improving his position.
Branson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Branson wants to get back to full guard.
Soprano is pressing down on Branson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branson is holding on for now.
Branson is looking for a sweep. Soprano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson looking for subs from the bottom but Soprano mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A lull in the action here.
Soprano avoiding Branson 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Soprano doesn't have the hooks in and Branson manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Branson is aware though and is defending well.
Branson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Branson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Branson from controlling successfully.
Soprano pulls Branson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Branson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick from Soprano.
Soprano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Branson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Soprano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Branson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branson tries to clinch
and Soprano counters with a one-two to the body.
Branson is looking to clinch but Soprano is avoiding it.
Soprano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Branson misses with a takedown
and Soprano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Branson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soprano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Branson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branson tries to clinch but Soprano is having none of it.
Soprano scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano stuns Branson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soprano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Branson in his tracks.
Soprano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soprano leaves Branson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soprano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Branson is rocked!
Soprano cracks the inside of Branson's front leg.
Branson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soprano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soprano breaks from the clinch.
Soprano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Soprano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soprano misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soprano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soprano swivels and escapes.
Tony Soprano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soprano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Branson wants to clinch
and Soprano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soprano connects with a leg kick. Branson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Branson wants to clinch up but Soprano keeps it at a distance.
Soprano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Branson rather than just go for the knockout.
Soprano misses with a hook. Branson ducked under it nicely.
Soprano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soprano avoids it really well and circles away.
Branson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Branson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Branson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Branson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soprano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Branson jumps guard but Soprano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Branson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soprano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Branson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soprano smiles and moves away.
Branson tries to close the distance and clinch but Soprano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Branson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soprano is looking to slow Branson down with leg kicks.
Soprano lands a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Soprano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Branson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Soprano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soprano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branson's sensitive parts.
Soprano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branson on the side of the head.
Branson moves away from the strike by Soprano.
Branson is looking to counter punch.
Branson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soprano can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Branson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Branson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soprano as he jumps to the side.
Soprano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branson.
Soprano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soprano.
Branson tries to clinch up but Soprano circles away and keeps his distance.
Soprano scores with a decent looking hook.
Branson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soprano as he avoids it easily.
Soprano throws the kick towards the body but Branson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Soprano throws a leg kick which misses Branson's front leg but catches the back leg as Branson tries to avoid it.
Soprano lunges at Branson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branson's hand.
Oh Branson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soprano drops Branson with a huge uppercut! Branson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Soprano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Soprano!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Soprano 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance has chosen Black Strobe - I'm a man as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Vladik Fedotov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vladik Fedotov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class MT
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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
34 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrance clinches with his opponent.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside that Torrance shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrance.
Fedotov lands an elbow just above Torrance 's eye.
It looks like Jack Torrance has been cut.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Fedotov lands with a right to the head.
Torrance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fedotov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fedotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedotov.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Torrance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Torrance working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov lands with a light punch inside.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside that Torrance shrugs off.
Torrance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrance.
Torrance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedotov lands an uppercut.
Torrance is rocked!
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Torrance is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedotov finish him?
Fedotov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Torrance's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Torrance drops to his knees and Fedotov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladik Fedotov!
Vladik Fedotov 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 Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Majors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Majors sprawls well. Majors wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
As Cook backs off Majors throws a huge counter combo but Cook manages to avoid it all.
Majors takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook avoids the body shot from Majors.
Cook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cook misses with a two punch combination.
Cook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Majors.
Cook takes a swing at Majors's ribcage but misses.
Majors lands a jab to the head.
Majors staying out of range there.
Cook lands with a good body shot.
Cook tries for a takedown but Majors sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Cook backs off Majors throws a huge counter combo but Cook manages to avoid it all.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Majors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Majors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cook tries to clinch up but Majors circles away and keeps his distance.
Majors looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cook has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Majors cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majors.
Majors throws a counter combo.
Cook fails with the takedown
and Majors counters with a straight right hand.
Majors gets a double leg takedown into Cook's guard.
Majors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majors doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Majors manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Majors stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
Majors tries to stand but Cook is controlling from the bottom.
Majors cracks Cook with a solid left hand.
Cook trying to keep a closed guard but Majors is proving a slippery customer.
Majors throws a big right hand that misses.
Majors is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cook is trying to keep Majors in close.
Cook has momentary wrist control but Majors slips an elbow through the middle.
Majors working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Majors working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
Majors connects with a couple of short punches.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
Cook trying to keep a closed guard but Majors is proving a slippery customer.
Cook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Majors.
Majors wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Majors scores with a body shot.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Majors slips the punch.
Majors closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cook to the mat! Cook manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emory Majors will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Majors swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Majors takes one to the side of the head.
Cook looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Majors!
Cook cracks Majors with a big elbow.
Cook misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Majors gets back to half guard.
Cook with the ground and pound but Majors uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majors has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Majors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors has Cook pulled in close to control his posture.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook throws an elbow that misses. Majors uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cook's guard. Nice move by Majors!
Majors working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majors working some strikes from top position.
Majors preventing the sweep.
Cook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majors defends it easily.
Cook is adopting a defensive guard.
Majors postures up in Cook's guard and throws a big left but Cook blocks it.
Cook lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Majors is on top in guard.
Majors connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majors accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cook striking from the bottom here.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majors is one step ahead there.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majors defends it easily.
Emory Majors has got the better of the ground game so far.
Majors wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Majors's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors looking to control.
Cook distracts Majors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Majors manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cook manages to get himself to full guard.
Majors postures up and lands a big shot to Cook's brow.
Majors postures up.
Cook trying to control the position here.
Cook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majors is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook controls Majors momentarily but Majors frees himself.
Majors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that second round.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majors.
Cook swings for the body but Majors moves out of range.
Majors throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Majors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majors slaps away a takedown attempt from Cook, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Majors! But no joy.
Majors misses with a combination
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors lands a nice shot to the body.
Majors moves into range and connects with a jab.
Majors walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cook. No joy for Majors on that attempt.
Majors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cook blocks a head kick by Majors.
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majors moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Cook finds it's way through Majors's defenses.
Cook throws a hook but Majors avoids it easily.
Cook misses with a takedown attempt - Majors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a left hand
and Majors makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majors moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Cook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Majors sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cook somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majors shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cook sprawls well. Cook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Majors gets slowly back to his feet.
Majors slips a jab and a cross from Cook.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majors.
Majors has a takedown stuffed.
Cook misses with a body shot
and Majors counters with a left and a right that stings Cook.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Majors counters with a straight right hand.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cook lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on Majors's shoulder, as Majors tries to avoid the shot.
Majors throws a counter combo.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Majors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Majors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Majors but Majors pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Majors counters with a left to the body.
Majors looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Majors throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Majors tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook attempts a counter takedown but Majors avoids it well and moves away.
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 Orion Cook.
I think Cook 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orion Cook!
After winning the bout, Orion Cook 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojz Černư (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Černư's entrance music is Czech Republic national anthem. A fine choice. Watson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. How Much For One Rib? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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270 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alojz Černư!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Watson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Černư.
It looks like Mason Watson has been cut.
Watson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watson thows a huge punch but Černư dodges it nicely.
Watson passes to side control.
Watson working away.
Černư definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Watson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Černư is looking for a sweep.
Watson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Watson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Černư, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a strike aimed at the side of Černư's head but Černư avoids it well.
Černư is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watson trying to control the position but Černư is working away.
Černư is looking to reverse the position.
Černư avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Černư is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson scoring with punches and elbows.
Watson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Černư has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Watson but great work by Černư.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Černư gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Černư's guard.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Černư is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Černư is keeping the position.
Watson landing with the ground and pound.
Černư manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černư content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watson working for a triangle but Černư defends it easily.
Černư wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Watson looking for a guillotine here but Černư defends easily.
Černư is in close to Watson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Černư wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Černư is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Watson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Černư misses with an uppercut.
Watson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alojz Černư is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Černư avoids it really well and circles away.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Černư tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Watson!
Černư takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Černư throws a good cross that connects.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Černư throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watson.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Černư tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Černư to the ground. Černư escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mason Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Černư fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
That kick from Watson tenderised Černư's leg. Černư is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
Watson seems to be working for a kimura but Černư defends the submission attempt.
Černư is defending against the submission attempts here by Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černư is positioning himself well to prevent Watson advancing to mount.
Watson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Watson winds up and cracks Černư with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Černư is looking to escape.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Černư is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Černư defending well though.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Černư is not content to let Watson control the position.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Watson drops an elbow to the side of Černư's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Černư knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Černư gets back to full guard.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but Černư has wrist control.
Černư has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Černư gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Černư trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Černư wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Černư gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Watson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Černư catches Watson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Černư connects with a right hand. Watson shakes it off.
Watson tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Černư but Černư pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Černư throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watson throws an off balance right hand
and Černư counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Černư misses.
Watson throws a head kick but Černư moves out of range.
Černư misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Černư's half guard.
Watson is working for a kimura but Černư is defending it quite comfortably.
Watson throwing shots but Černư is blocking nicely.
Černư wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Watson there.
Mason Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Černư still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Černư has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Černư works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watson sneaks back into half guard.
Černư trying to control from half guard but Watson is working away.
Watson trying to hold on to Černư's head to control him but Černư postures up.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Černư.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Černư can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Černư would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Černư won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Černư postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Černư stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson looking to control.
Watson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Černư uses it to pass to side control.
Černư looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watson is avoiding damage well.
Černư scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alojz Černư has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Černư tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watson is looking to regain half guard here but Černư keeps moving and retains side control.
Černư landing strikes.
Watson can't do much from the bottom here.
Černư looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Černư's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alojz Černư showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Watson!
A victorious Mason Watson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren comes to the cage accompanied by OK State Fight Song. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alldren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
We've been informed that Henderson 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.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alldren swinging wildly here.
Alldren misses with a hook.
Alldren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alldren quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alldren is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alldren tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alldren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alldren seems keen to control Henderson's posture.
Alldren looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alldren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alldren holds on and takes a little breather.
Alldren keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alldren haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alldren looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alldren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alldren lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alldren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alldren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alldren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alldren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alldren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nate Alldren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alldren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henderson to the mat! Henderson manages to get full guard.
Alldren throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alldren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alldren has Henderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Alldren keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Alldren's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henderson's guard.
Alldren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alldren throws a strike but Henderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alldren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alldren trying to control from half guard but Henderson is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alldren postures up and lands a big shot to Henderson's brow.
Alldren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alldren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alldren distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson managing to control the position.
Alldren wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Alldren throwing strikes but missing.
Henderson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alldren trying to move into half guard but instead Henderson has managed to sweep!
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Alldren.
Henderson being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Alldren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alldren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Alldren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alldren can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Alldren pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alldren throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson moves out of range as Alldren strikes.
Alldren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alldren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Alldren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Alldren backs off Henderson throws a huge counter combo but Alldren manages to avoid it all.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alldren misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson is nestled in close to Alldren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alldren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alldren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Alldren is looking to control Henderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alldren avoid being mounted?
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Alldren trying to control from the bottom.
Alldren tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Alldren gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren wants to sweep but no luck.
Alldren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Alldren is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alldren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alldren throws a combination that misses
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alldren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alldren.
Alldren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Alldren.
Alldren throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alldren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Alldren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alldren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alldren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Alldren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Alldren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Alldren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alldren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren lands with a punch from half guard.
Alldren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alldren thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Alldren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alldren lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alldren wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alldren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Alldren dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alldren. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alldren throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henderson slips under a jab from Alldren.
Nice sprawl there from Alldren as Henderson shoots in.
Nate Alldren is winning the standup battle so far.
Alldren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alldren as he avoids it easily.
Alldren looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alldren lands with a straight right. Henderson didn't see that one coming.
Frank Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alldren misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alldren scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Alldren with a hook.
Alldren misses with an uppercut
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Alldren.
Alldren throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alldren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alldren seems keen to control Henderson's posture.
Alldren is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Alldren is working from the bottom.
Henderson postures up in Alldren's guard and throws a big left but Alldren blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Alldren.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alldren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alldren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alldren.
Alldren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alldren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alldren avoids it really well and circles away.
Nate Alldren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Henderson takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Henderson as Alldren shoots in.
Henderson darts in and clinches Alldren up against the cage.
Alldren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alldren missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Henderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Alldren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Alldren.
Alldren throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Alldren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alldren takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Alldren misses its intended target.
Alldren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson clinches.
Alldren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alldren.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alldren lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson pushes Alldren up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alldren taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alldren is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Alldren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alldren, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Alldren!
After winning the bout, Nate Alldren 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Tnt. Wilkins has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Jay Wilkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kruger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jay Wilkins!
Jay Wilkins 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 Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahtisaari connects with a body shot.
Jab by Mahtisaari.
Baird takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baird steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari.
Baird jabs Mahtisaari right on the nose. Mahtisaari blinks but takes it well.
Baird tries to clinch but Mahtisaari moves away
and Mahtisaari counters with a straight right hand.
Baird works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mahtisaari lands a slapping body shot.
Baird lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahtisaari circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahtisaari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've been hearing good reports from Baird'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baird tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahtisaari is retaining full guard.
Baird looking to sit in guard and control but Mahtisaari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mahtisaari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahtisaari controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird looking for a sweep. Not yet Baird, not yet.
Baird is working hard here to advance position.
Mahtisaari advances position into side control!
Mahtisaari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baird keeps working.
Mahtisaari controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Mahtisaari has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baird regains half guard.
Mahtisaari wants to control but Baird is keeping him busy.
Baird is looking to control Mahtisaari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baird avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahtisaari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari tries to pass to full mount but Baird defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari wants to take a breather but Baird is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook
and Baird counters with a left to the body.
Baird takes one to the chin there.
Mahtisaari lands a glancing blow to the side of Baird's head.
Baird gets tackled into the cage by Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari maintains the clinch.
Baird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahtisaari smiles and moves away.
Baird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baird misses with a double jab
and Mahtisaari counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Baird misses.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mahtisaari just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird throwing a counter right hand but Mahtisaari manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahtisaari circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Baird is looking to counter punch.
Mahtisaari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Mahtisaari connects with a crisp jab.
Baird slips under a jab.
Baird bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahtisaari's head backwards.
Baird misses with a hook. Mahtisaari ducked under it nicely.
Mahtisaari looks to land a left hand but Baird moved out of range nicely.
Baird throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Baird misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baird swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahtisaari avoids the head kick by Baird.
Mahtisaari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahtisaari slips under a jab.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
Baird went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahtisaari misses the target.
Mahtisaari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahtisaari lands a jab.
Mahtisaari moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird feints and then cracks Mahtisaari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahtisaari down.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut.
Baird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahtisaari.
Good exchange - Mahtisaari coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Baird moved out of range.
It looked like Baird wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahtisaari. That snapped Baird's head back.
Mahtisaari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baird, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahtisaari tries a body shot but Baird blocks it.
Mahtisaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahtisaari lands a right hand.
Baird is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahtisaari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baird jumps guard but Mahtisaari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Mahtisaari.
Baird throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mahtisaari counter with a right hand.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
Arttu Mahtisaari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baird takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mahtisaari blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baird takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahtisaari.
Baird throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baird takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baird gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Macadam Baird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahtisaari loads up on a big right hand but Baird slips the punch.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahtisaari.
Baird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahtisaari! But no joy.
Baird throws a nice looking combination but Mahtisaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baird has his takedown stuffed
and Mahtisaari counters with a nice uppercut.
Baird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari.
A shot to the body from Baird misses
and Mahtisaari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahtisaari sizes up Baird with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahtisaari might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahtisaari cracks Baird with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baird swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahtisaari thuds a left hand into Baird's body.
Baird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahtisaari connects with the punch.
Mahtisaari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baird throws out a loose jab but Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baird takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahtisaari lands a glancing blow to the side of Baird's head.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch but Baird moves out of range.
Baird closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baird trying to pass the guard but Mahtisaari defending well.
Mahtisaari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird working the head and body with strikes.
Mahtisaari is looking to control Baird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahtisaari avoid being mounted?
Baird is looking to pass Mahtisaari's guard but actually Mahtisaari recovers to full guard.
Baird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baird's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baird uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahtisaari.
Baird blocks a jab.
Baird swinging wildly here.
Mahtisaari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baird.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahtisaari! But no joy.
Baird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahtisaari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baird counters with a nice body shot.
Baird with a poor takedown
and Baird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baird fails with the takedown
and Mahtisaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baird manages to avoid it.
Baird looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahtisaari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baird's head backwards.
Baird fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahtisaari jabs Baird to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahtisaari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baird doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari misses with a left hand
and Baird connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahtisaari throws a body shot but no joy.
Baird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahtisaari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baird wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baird gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Baird misses.
A nice side step and Mahtisaari releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baird has closed the distance and engaged Mahtisaari in a clinch.
Mahtisaari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baird's elbow.
Mahtisaari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baird.
Baird tries to break the clinch but Mahtisaari is controlling the position.
Baird tries to pull guard but Mahtisaari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baird jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahtisaari walks away with a smile on his face. Baird gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahtisaari lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird misses with a left hand
and Mahtisaari counters with a straight right hand.
Mahtisaari lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Mahtisaari.
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!
Baird misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baird with a poor takedown
and Mahtisaari counters with a straight right hand.
Baird looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahtisaari is just out of range.
Baird tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahtisaari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baird's head.
Mahtisaari lands a lovely overhand right.
Baird is rocked!
Baird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Baird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baird throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahtisaari counters with a crisp right that sends Baird to the canvas! Mahtisaari follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arttu Mahtisaari!
A very excited looking Arttu Mahtisaari 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 50 cent P.I.M.P. Wildstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Do It Right. JD Wildstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein wants to clinch up but Santa Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Wildstein has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Santa Cruz throws a push kick but Wildstein slaps the foot to one side.
Wildstein checks a low kick from Santa Cruz.
Wildstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santa Cruz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santa Cruz punishes Wildstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
Wildstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santa Cruz.
Wildstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santa Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein takes one to the side of the head.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildstein throws a wild body kick that Santa Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Santa Cruz tried to counter with a leg kick but Wildstein avoided it.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santa Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Wildstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santa Cruz moves out of range as Wildstein throws a body kick.
Santa Cruz cracks a nice hook into Wildstein's ribs.
Santa Cruz slips under a jab.
Wildstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Santa Cruz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wildstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santa Cruz.
Wildstein blocks the body kick.
Wildstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wildstein lands an uppercut.
Wildstein lands a nice uppercut.
Santa Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Wildstein controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santa Cruz.
A short right from Santa Cruz on the inside.
Santa Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wildstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wildstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santa Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Wildstein backwards.
Wildstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wildstein cracks Santa Cruz with a nice body shot.
Wildstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wildstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wildstein throws out a leg kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range and Wildstein only half commits.
Wildstein throws a hook to the side of Santa Cruz's head but Santa Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santa Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santa Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wildstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wildstein throws out a loose jab but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wildstein throws a body kick that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Santa Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Cruz throws a hook but Wildstein blocks it.
It seemed like Wildstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein avoids the head kick by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santa Cruz blocks the body kick.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
Santa Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wildstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Santa Cruz blocks the low kick.
Santa Cruz takes a swing at Wildstein's ribcage but misses.
Santa Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santa Cruz cracks the inside of Wildstein's front leg.
Santa Cruz works Wildstein's body with a nice hook.
Wildstein misses with a hook.
Santa Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santa Cruz cracks Wildstein with a good jab.
Santa Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santa Cruz looks for the body kick but Wildstein saw that one coming.
Santa Cruz is looking to wear down Wildstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wildstein is looking to land body kicks.
Wildstein misses with a straight left.
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Cruz is just out of range.
Wildstein throws a solid leg kick but Santa Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wildstein.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Santa Cruz.
Wildstein looks to land a body kick but Santa Cruz moved away.
Santa Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wildstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wildstein avoids the body shot from Santa Cruz.
Wildstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Santa Cruz counters with a leg kick.
Santa Cruz avoids the body shot from Wildstein.
Santa Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wildstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Santa Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wildstein.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy body kick
and Wildstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Wildstein.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the side of Wildstein's head but Wildstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
Wildstein throws a push kick but Santa Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Santa Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Santa Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wildstein.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santa Cruz.
Rafael Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Wildstein throws a lazy right hand but Santa Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz throws a head kick but Wildstein moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santa Cruz wants to clinch up but Wildstein keeps it at a distance.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Wildstein moves out of range.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santa Cruz, right into the meat.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
Santa Cruz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wildstein takes a step back to recover.
Wildstein misses with a body kick.
Santa Cruz tries to bum rush Wildstein with a series of wild strikes but Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Santa Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Wildstein lands with a good body shot.
Wildstein throws a looping overhand right but Santa Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Santa Cruz backing away here, and Wildstein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Wildstein.
Wildstein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Wildstein in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wildstein.
Santa Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Wildstein's belly button to the back.
Santa Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wildstein. Wildstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Santa Cruz wants to clinch up but Wildstein keeps it at a distance.
Santa Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wildstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Cruz.
A little jabbing left from Wildstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wildstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Wildstein moves out of range.
Wildstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santa Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santa Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
Santa Cruz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wildstein takes a step back to recover.
Wildstein throws a lazy right hand but Santa Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Santa Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Santa Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Wildstein.
Santa Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wildstein.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santa Cruz. That's going to slow Wildstein down.
Santa Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but Wildstein moves out of range easily.
Santa Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wildstein can do to turn this around?
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wildstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wildstein is looking to slow Santa Cruz down with leg kicks.
Santa Cruz checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries a low kick but Wildstein avoids it.
Wildstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wildstein.
Santa Cruz cracks the inside of Wildstein's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Santa Cruz.
Wildstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Cruz. Wildstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santa Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Santa Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wildstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wildstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santa Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wildstein - that will leave a mark!
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 Rafael Santa Cruz 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. This is the final round!
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santa Cruz tries to land a front kick but Wildstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santa Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wildstein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wildstein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wildstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wildstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santa Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein throws a head kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Wildstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wildstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wildstein connects with an inside leg kick.
Wildstein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Wildstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santa Cruz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wildstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Santa Cruz is looking to slow Wildstein down with leg kicks.
Wildstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wildstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santa Cruz's hands.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick but Wildstein moves out of range.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wildstein is just out of range.
Santa Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wildstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wildstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santa Cruz's sensitive parts.
Santa Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
JD Wildstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Wildstein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wildstein blocks a low kick nicely.
Wildstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Wildstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wildstein tries for a takedown but Santa Cruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz misses with a head kick.
Wildstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wildstein throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Santa Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wildstein manages to avoid it.
Wildstein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santa Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wildstein misses with a straight left.
Wildstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santa Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wildstein moves into range and clinches up with Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wildstein.
Wildstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rafael Santa Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wildstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santa Cruz is trying to break free.
Wildstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santa Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Wildstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santa Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Santa Cruz.
Wildstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein checks the leg kick.
Wildstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santa Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wildstein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santa Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wildstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Cruz.
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Cruz is just out of range.
Wildstein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santa Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
Santa Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wildstein misses the target.
Santa Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wildstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JD Wildstein.
I think Santa Cruz 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Santa Cruz gave a big smile as he said 'I'm a fucking beast. Been a pleasure. You best get me the god dam champ!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel has chosen A Portuguesa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery tries a low kick but Manel avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Manel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Manel checks a low kick from Avery.
Avery wants to clinch.
Manel with the counter takedown but Avery avoids it easily.
Manel checks a leg kick nicely.
Manel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avery as he avoids it easily.
Avery fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Avery misses.
Avery throws a leg kick
and Manel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avery's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manel throws a big elbow that misses.
Avery wants to sweep here but Manel controlling him for the moment.
Avery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manel wants to pass the guard but Avery is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Avery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manel loads up on a big right hand but Avery slips the punch.
Avery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manel momentarily.
Manel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avery fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manel is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery scores with a kick to the body.
Avery scoring well with a low kick there.
Avery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Avery defends it well.
Avery misses with a head kick.
Manel with the counter takedown but Avery avoids it easily.
Avery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manel. That did some damage!
Donk. Avery catches Manel right on the button with a cross.
Avery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcus Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery thows a leg kick but Manel checks it
and Manel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Avery!
Manel looking to finish Avery with some ground and pound. This is bad for Avery!
Avery working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to lock up and control but Manel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avery is looking to get to half guard.
Manel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manel raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manel breaks from Avery's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manel with good strikes from the mount here!
Manel drops a big elbow. That's hurt Avery! More shots from Manel and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
An out of breath Toni Manel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Marcus Avery was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh man, thanks for the support, I am still young and will just keep getting better.'.
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