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Tradition LIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jupiter Jones Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank McDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Jones Ii!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougal shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones Ii tries to sprawl out of it but McDougal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones Ii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDougal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Ii stuns McDougal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones Ii scores with a hook to the body. McDougal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDougal throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones Ii scores with a nice strike.
Jones Ii scores with a three punch combo!
McDougal is rocked!
It looks like Frank McDougal has been cut.
McDougal throws a series of punches but Jones Ii avoids them all with ease.
Oh McDougal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDougal shoots and misses
and Jones Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Ii cracks McDougal with a hook to the temple - McDougal is on wobbly legs here! Jones Ii swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! McDougal falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jones Ii wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jupiter Jones Ii!
A very excited looking Jupiter Jones Ii 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gulik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Gulik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eliitti Paavo's chin.
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145 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Gulik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gulik.
Gulik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Gulik.
Paavo throws a hook but Gulik avoids it easily.
Gulik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Gulik.
It looks like Eliitti Paavo has been cut.
Paavo checks the leg kick.
As Gulik backs off Paavo throws a huge counter combo but Gulik manages to avoid it all.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gulik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Gulik misses.
Gulik throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gulik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paavo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gulik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gulik throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Gulik swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Gulik throws a right hand that Paavo ducks under and follows up with a left that Paavo also avoids with ease.
Gulik lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniel Gulik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paavo slips under a jab from Gulik.
Paavo tries to land a front kick but Gulik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paavo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Gulik.
Gulik takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Gulik avoids a kick to the body.
Gulik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Gulik counters with a nice uppercut.
Gulik throws a sloppy head kick
and Paavo counters by moving into the clinch.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Paavo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gulik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paavo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paavo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gulik tries to throw a body punch but Paavo avoids it by throwing Gulik back against the cage.
Paavo's coach down at Gutz Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Paavo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gulik throws a head punch that misses.
Gulik tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gulik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paavo.
A short right from Paavo on the inside.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo lands with a short shot to the head.
Paavo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paavo scores with a shoulder strike.
Gulik misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gulik fails to land.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gulik or not.
Gulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gulik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paavo.
Paavo blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paavo.
Paavo prevents a body shot from Gulik.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gulik or not.
Gulik is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paavo.
Gulik misses with the head strike.
Paavo lands with a light punch inside.
Gulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavo digs a right hand into Gulik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gulik's gas tank.
Paavo tries a body shot but Gulik blocks it.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Gulik avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
Paavo lands a nice shot to the body.
Paavo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gulik controls his hands.
Gulik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gulik backwards.
Paavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Gulik.
Paavo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo digs a right hand into Gulik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gulik's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paavo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo is leaning against Gulik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gulik misses with the head strike.
Paavo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Paavo.
Paavo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gulik misses with a punch on the inside.
Gulik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gulik up against the cage.
Gulik lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gulik pushes Paavo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Gulik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eliitti Paavo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Paavo throws a body kick that misses.
Gulik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Gulik.
Paavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniel Gulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gulik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Gulik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gulik throws a lazy head kick
and Paavo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gulik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo swinging wildly here.
Gulik is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gulik blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Gulik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo throws a low kick but Gulik avoids it.
Gulik is looking for a counter combo.
Daniel Gulik is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo throws out a leg kick but Gulik moves out of range and Paavo only half commits.
As Paavo backs away, Gulik returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gulik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gulik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paavo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paavo throws a looping overhand right but Gulik ducks down to avoid it.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gulik throws out the jab.
Gulik misses with the combination.
Gulik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gulik looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Gulik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paavo doesn't seem bothered though.
Gulik scores with a one two! Paavo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo punishes Gulik's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gulik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paavo.
Gulik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gulik works over Paavo's head and body with a nice combination.
Paavo scores with a shot to the body.
Paavo scores with a jab.
Paavo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Paavo.
Gulik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paavo moves into the clinch.
Paavo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Paavo.
Paavo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Paavo - that landed with a thud.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gulik or not.
Paavo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paavo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paavo lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paavo.
Paavo lands a nice uppercut.
Gulik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavo blocks a body shot from Gulik.
Paavo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paavo is leaning against Gulik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gulik working aggressively here.
Paavo is struggling to control the position.
Paavo is leaning against Gulik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paavo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paavo lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo is working Gulik over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Paavo.
Paavo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gulik blocks a body shot from Paavo.
Still in the clinch, Paavo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gulik is rocked!
Gulik working aggressively here.
Oh Gulik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paavo is leaning against Gulik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paavo lands a hook that snaps the head of Gulik backwards.
Paavo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gulik's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gulik drops to his knees and Paavo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliitti Paavo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hark Munt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Ilmarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oceans(Where feet may fail). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hark Munt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asko Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Munt misses.
Munt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Munt throws a right hand that Ilmarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilmarinen also avoids with ease.
Ilmarinen wants to counter with a clinch but Munt pushes him away.
Ilmarinen slips a straight right by Munt.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Munt.
Munt lands with a nice body punch.
Ilmarinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Munt does no damage.
Ilmarinen walks into a jab.
Ilmarinen shoots in and drives through. Munt sprawls well.
Munt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilmarinen has time to react.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Munt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Munt'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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munt trying to remain calm as Ilmarinen controls from the top position.
Munt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ilmarinen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Munt is working from the bottom.
Munt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ilmarinen on the ground.
Munt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ilmarinen is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Munt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ilmarinen yanks on the arm and Munt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ilmarinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Asko Ilmarinen!
Asko Ilmarinen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Hark Munt stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's rough to fail, but I'll be back again.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikki Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikki Dub is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikki Dub!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub misses with a series of wild punches.
Dub throws a right and a left that Sandman avoids nicely.
Dub lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandman misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Dub misses.
Dub throws a sloppy head kick and Sandman moves out of range easily.
Sandman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dub.
Dub throws a head kick that misses.
Dub gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Dub misses.
A leg kick checked by Sandman.
Sandman connects with a body shot that sends Dub's belly button to the back.
Sandman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Woodhouse's in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Dub.
Dub shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dub.
Dub getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dub goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sandman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandman lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dub on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Dub misses.
Sandman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sandman blocks a head kick by Dub.
Dub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dub checks a leg kick.
Dub is looking for the big counter here.
A punch lands to the side of Dub 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dub is rocked!
Sandman lands a body shot.
Dub is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandman finish him?
Sandman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dub misses with a two punch combination.
Sandman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dub seems to have recovered his senses.
Dub looks winded!
Sandman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dub.
Sandman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sandman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dub, pushing him back against the cage.
Sandman tries a body shot but Dub blocks it.
Sandman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dub's elbow.
Sandman lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dub backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sandman.
Sandman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Sandman.
A body shot lands from Sandman.
Sandman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sandman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dub's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sandman.
Sandman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sandman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dub's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dub controls his hands.
Dub prevents a body shot from Sandman.
Dub is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sandman is keeping busy.
Dub is looking to control Sandman's arms but Sandman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dub has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Sandman.
Sandman scores with a shot to the side of Dub's head.
Sandman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sandman dips a shoulder and cracks Dub with a mighty uppercut! Dub falls back against the cage and Sandman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dub is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sandman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Sandman!
After the big win, Sam Sandman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen micheal jackson beat it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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153 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy slips a jab and a cross from James.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCarthy drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
McCarthy is struggling to control the position.
James is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy taking a breather.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarthy swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James tries to land a knee to the head but McCarthy blocks with his arms.
McCarthy is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
James tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.
James misses with a body punch.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy is working James over against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCarthy.
McCarthy stalling against the cage.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCarthy misses with a body punch.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stops a takedown attempt from James.
McCarthy lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
McCarthy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCarthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarthy avoids it.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James lands a right hand.
James breaks from the clinch.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy stalling.
McCarthy avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy blocks an uppercut.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCarthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
McCarthy throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
McCarthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
James looks winded!
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James slips under a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James swinging wildly here.
McCarthy clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cormac McCarthy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCarthy is working James over against the cage.
McCarthy prevents a takedown attempt there.
James digs a right hand into McCarthy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCarthy's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCarthy lands with a right to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
James misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McCarthy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCarthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCarthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is trying to force a seperation but McCarthy has the dominant position.
McCarthy pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCarthy blocks a body shot from James.
McCarthy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands with a left to the head.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarthy lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
James being controlled against the cage.
James wants a takedown.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter James.
James missing with knees to the body.
McCarthy digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCarthy lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A bit of stalling here from McCarthy.
A body shot lands from McCarthy.
James is breathing heavily.
McCarthy pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCarthy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James tries to break the clinch but McCarthy is controlling the position.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCarthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James is looking for a takedown.
Come on McCarthy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James has a couple of punches blocked by McCarthy.
A nice left hand lands by James.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
McCarthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCarthy tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McCarthy on the inside.
McCarthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking hook.
McCarthy tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from James.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James is rocked!
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can McCarthy finish him?
McCarthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
McCarthy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from James.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCarthy on the side of the head.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCarthy throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James cracks McCarthy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarthy misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a body shot
and McCarthy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James misses with a body punch.
McCarthy avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James looking for a takedown.
McCarthy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
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!
McCarthy misses with an elbow strike.
James tries to work over McCarthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCarthy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCarthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCarthy has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarthy prevents James from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy lands a shot to the body.
McCarthy is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCarthy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCarthy lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McCarthy - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
McCarthy stalls.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from McCarthy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCarthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '“When the lambs is lost in the mountain, he said. They is cry. Sometime come the mother. Sometime the wolf.” '.
Peter James spoke after the fight, saying 'When you fall...you have to get back up'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decimus Meridius (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decimus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De La Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De La Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meridius.
De La Cruz clinches.
Meridius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De La Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meridius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De La Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meridius wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz prevents a body shot from Meridius.
Meridius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed De La Cruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
De La Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
De La Cruz is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
Meridius wants to work for an arm triangle but De La Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De La Cruz is not content to let Meridius control the position.
Meridius trying to pass the guard but De La Cruz defending well.
Meridius passes to full mount!
De La Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Meridius is looking to advance position but De La Cruz won't allow it.
Meridius is trying to control the action in half guard but De La Cruz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meridius has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beast Playground. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De La Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Meridius is very close to passing his half guard.
Meridius wants to control but De La Cruz is keeping him busy.
De La Cruz is looking to escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Meridius is pressing down on De La Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. De La Cruz is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meridius moves out of range of the body kick.
And Meridius tries to counter it with a takedown but De La Cruz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
De La Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meridius steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De La Cruz.
De La Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
De La Cruz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meridius uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to free his leg and advance position but De La Cruz is retaining full guard.
De La Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meridius won't allow De La Cruz to sweep him here.
De La Cruz keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
De La Cruz wants to stand and escape but Meridius is having none of it.
Meridius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meridius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La Cruz kicks Meridius off and gets to his feet.
A jab from De La Cruz misses.
Meridius blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meridius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl out of it but De La Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meridius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De La Cruz.
Meridius has a takedown stuffed.
Gilbert De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Decimus Meridius.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meridius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from De La Cruz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert De La Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Meridius with that takedown attempt.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Meridius tries to get set, De La Cruz tries to push him back and clinch up but Meridius manages to avoid the attempt.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown but De La Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilbert De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Decimus Meridius.
De La Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meridius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De La Cruz defends it well.
Meridius with a lazy takedown attempt
and De La Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meridius's guard.
Meridius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De La Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De La Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meridius wants to sweep here but De La Cruz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Meridius has wrist control.
De La Cruz tries to stand but Meridius is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Meridius wants to sweep here but De La Cruz controlling him for the moment.
De La Cruz is looking to stand up but Meridius won't let him.
De La Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
Meridius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De La Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Meridius won't allow De La Cruz to get back to his feet.
Meridius postures up.
Meridius wants to pass the guard but De La Cruz is keeping the position.
De La Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Meridius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meridius is defended easily by De La Cruz.
Meridius shoots for a double leg takedown but De La Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Meridius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De La Cruz rushes Meridius and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Meridius.
De La Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meridius ducks under a wild hook from De La Cruz.
Meridius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Cruz manages to avoid it.
De La Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck for Meridius with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius fails with the takedown
and De La Cruz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De La Cruz.
De La Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De La Cruz dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on De La Cruz's head and hops out.
Meridius drives through with a takedown into De La Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Meridius trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De La Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Cruz keeping full guard, as Meridius tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Meridius works to advance to full mount. De La Cruz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
De La Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
De La Cruz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Meridius wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
De La Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meridius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De La Cruz is surviving well by controlling Meridius's body position as best he can.
Meridius looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert De La Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meridius is trying hard to land a takedown here. De La Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meridius gets tackled into the cage by De La Cruz. De La Cruz maintains the clinch.
Meridius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De La Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De La Cruz is defended easily by Meridius.
De La Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De La Cruz kicks off Meridius and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz looks to land a body kick but Meridius moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius circles away from the clinch attempt.
De La Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Meridius throws out a counter right but De La Cruz avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - De La Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meridius, pushing him back against the cage.
Meridius drops down looking for an ankle pick but De La Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilbert De La Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Decimus Meridius.
Meridius blocks a head kick by De La Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
De La Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
De La Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De La Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Meridius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meridius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from De La Cruz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De La Cruz as Meridius tries to tie him up.
Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De La Cruz smiles and moves away.
De La Cruz jabs Meridius right on the nose. Meridius blinks but takes it well.
De La Cruz misses with the combination.
De La Cruz throws the kick towards the body but Meridius avoids it.
Gilbert De La Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Meridius misses.
Gilbert De La Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius fails to land the takedown.
De La Cruz tries to clinch up.
Meridius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Meridius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meridius closes this distance looking for a takedown but De La Cruz circles away.
De La Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De La Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meridius slips under a jab.
Meridius with the counter takedown but De La Cruz avoids it easily.
De La Cruz digs a good hook to Meridius's body.
Decimus Meridius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilbert De La Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De La Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert De La Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De La Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert De La Cruz!
Gilbert De La Cruz took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taufiqul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McLain (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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277 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taufiqul Haq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane McLain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLain.
Haq is looking to counter punch.
Haq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLain.
McLain misses the body punch
and Haq counters with a straight right hand.
Haq on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Taufiqul Haq has been cut.
McLain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haq goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLain misses with a lunging right hand
and Haq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haq moves in looking to clinch but McLain pushes him off.
Haq drives through and clinches with McLain against the cage.
McLain wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLain working aggressively here.
McLain manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLain throws an overhand right that lands on Haq's shoulder, as Haq tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from McLain misses its intended target.
McLain misses with a right hand
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
Shane McLain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLain misses with a body shot
letting Haq counter with a right hand.
Haq scores with a nice right hand.
McLain lands a nice shot that snaps Haq's head back.
McLain swings widly with a right hand
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
McLain missing with a left hand there. Haq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haq keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLain.
McLain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLain takes a swing at Haq's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Haq misses the target.
Haq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McLain.
Taufiqul Haq's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haq throws the left hand but McLain avoids the punch easily.
McLain throws a nice looking combination but Haq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Haq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLain throws a shot from downtown. Haq moves away and avoids it.
Haq is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLain misses with a two punch combination.
Haq appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McLain connects with a body shot that sends Haq's belly button to the back.
McLain throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Haq to counter with a crisp jab.
McLain throws a looping overhand right but Haq ducks down to avoid it.
McLain lands a two punch combo.
McLain throws a shot from downtown. Haq moves away and avoids it.
Haq ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Haq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLain misses with an uppercut
and McLain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLain misses with a hook to the body
and Haq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from McLain.
McLain cracks Haq with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Haq falls to his knees and McLain doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane McLain!
A very excited looking Shane McLain 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Hate has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Hate seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
218 lbs
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hate looks to land a body kick but Bailey moved away.
Bailey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hate with a body shot.
Hate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hate just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hate.
Hate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailey punishes Hate's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Hate
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bailey blocks the body kick.
Hate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Bailey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harry Hate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Hate throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Hate stalks Bailey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bailey's face. Bailey staggers backwards, shaken.
Hate throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hate throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hate throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey thumps Hate with a low kick.
Bailey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Hate.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey lands a slapping body shot.
Hate throws a body kick that misses.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hate.
Hate looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bailey lands a jab to the head.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey gets through Hate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bailey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bailey keeps control of Hate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hate tries to circle away but Bailey has him pinned against the cage.
Bailey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Bailey.
Hate blocks an uppercut.
Bailey tries to work over Hate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hate is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Hate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Bailey prevents Hate from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Bailey gets through Hate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailey is working Hate over against the cage.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Hate controls the action.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Hate's ribcage. Hate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hate is breathing heavily.
Bailey lands a body punch.
Hate is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey is working Hate over against the cage.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey cracks Hate with a nice body shot.
Bailey scores with a shot to the side of Hate's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey tries to work over Hate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Hate is rocked!
Bailey effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Hate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Bailey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bailey creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hate's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hate drops to his knees and Bailey pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
A victorious Devon Bailey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Schneeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Kanye West - Homecoming as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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28
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Schneeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts scores with a body shot.
Schneeger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Schneeger drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Schneeger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schneeger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schneeger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schneeger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberts's sensitive parts.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts is pawing at Schneeger, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Schneeger's nose. Schneeger is badly hurt! Roberts pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Schneeger tries desperately to hold on but Roberts is relentless in his assault! As Schneeger receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Roberts away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Roberts!
Ray Roberts thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultra Superb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fugees - Ready or not. The key to victory for Ultra Superb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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26
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultra Superb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White 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.
Nice shot by Superb.
It looks like Chris White has been cut.
Superb lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Superb. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Superb defends it well.
Superb lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White is rocked!
Superb tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Superb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Superb finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from White. Superb shrugs it off though.
Superb moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Superb swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Superb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Superb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Superb misses with some punches.
White blocks an uppercut.
Superb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superb lands with a light punch inside.
White is working for takedown but Superb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Superb has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Superb lands with a left to the head.
White is working for takedown but Superb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Superb working aggressively here.
Superb misses with some punches.
Superb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Superb lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Superb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Superb lands with a short shot to the head.
Superb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Superb throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superb scores with a shoulder strike.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Superb prevents it.
Ultra Superb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris White.
A nice left hand lands by Superb.
Superb misses with some punches.
I was talking to Superb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Superb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Superb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Superb has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Superb throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Superb misses with a short punch on the inside.
White blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Superb scores with a nice short uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
Superb throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocking some punches.
Superb tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Superb misses with a punch on the inside.
White is trying to trip Superb. He has hold of a leg but Superb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Superb has wrist control.
Superb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Superb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
White gets tackled into the cage by Superb. Superb maintains the clinch.
Superb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Superb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Superb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Superb scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Superb throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Superb fails to land.
Superb pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Superb digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Superb lands with a left to the head.
Superb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Superb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Superb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Superb scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Superb misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Superb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultra Superb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris White'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.
Superb drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks White right on the button. White goes down! Superb follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Superb gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultra Superb!
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