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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bogtrotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Smith (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Bogtrotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogtrotter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bogtrotter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Bogtrotter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith has picked Bogtrotter up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Bogtrotter has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bogtrotter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Bruce Bogtrotter has been cut.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bogtrotter has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Bogtrotter is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Bogtrotter's temple.
Oh Bogtrotter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bogtrotter quite badly. Bogtrotter pulls Smith in close trying to recover. Smith postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bogtrotter on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bogtrotter doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Watannabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Malkolm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Watannabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkolm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watannabe actively working from the bottom here.
Malkolm is nestled in close to Watannabe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malkolm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watannabe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malkolm.
Malkolm is working for a kimura but Watannabe is defending it quite comfortably.
Malkolm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkolm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watannabe looks a forlorn figure.
Malkolm lands a big shot there that rocks Watannabe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malkolm scoring with strikes but Watannabe is staying in there.
Malkolm lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkolm working the ground and pound effectively.
Malkolm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Malkolm.
Watannabe is rocked!
Malkolm postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Watannabe badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Malkolm around the waist but Malkolm pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Malkolm is the winner by TKO! Malkolm jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Malkolm!
An out of breath Maximilian Malkolm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koya Molar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koya Molar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovalev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovalev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molar.
Kovalev swings for the body but Molar moves out of range.
Kovalev slips a jab and a cross from Molar.
Molar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kovalev counters with a three punch combo that has Molar backing up. Molar nods at Kovalev to acknowledge the strikes.
Kovalev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovalev is looking to wear down Molar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kovalev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Molar throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Molar throws a hook but Kovalev blocks it.
Kovalev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Molar in his tracks.
Kovalev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kovalev moves into range and clinches up with Molar.
Kovalev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kovalev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Molar.
Molar misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molar backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev lands a right hand.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kovalev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kovalev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molar backwards.
Molar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molar blocking some punches.
Molar wants to break free but Kovalev has control.
Molar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev blocking some punches.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molar.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molars head.
Kovalev keeps control of Molar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Molar.
Kovalev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Kovalev.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
Molar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalev.
Kovalev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molar blocking some punches.
Kovalev is pushing Molar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Molar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovalev wants to stall.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovalev misses with the head strike.
Molar blocks an uppercut.
Kovalev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kovalev.
Molar is trying to force a seperation but Kovalev has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev just leaning against Molar, taking a breather.
Molar working aggressively here.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Molar.
Molar blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Molar fails to land.
Molar throws a head punch that misses.
Molar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovalev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kovalev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Kovalev.
Molar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molar is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovalev has double underhooks.
Kovalev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kovalev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kovalev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molar backwards.
Kovalev lands with a short shot to the head.
Kovalev misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molar.
Molar wants to break free but Kovalev has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kovalev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molar backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalev lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kovalev scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Molar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kovalev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kovalev jabs at Molar's body.
Molar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kovalev.
Kovalev with a nice cross.
Kovalev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molar misses the jab.
A slow jab from Molar misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Molar.
Molar misses the shot to the body.
Kovalev is looking to chop away at Molar's legs.
Molar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kovalev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kovalev with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovalev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Molar.
Molar throws a shot from downtown. Kovalev moves away and avoids it.
Molar throws a body punch but Kovalev moves out of range.
Kovalev scores with the left hand. Molar knows he should have avoided that one.
Koya Molar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Molar's hands.
Kovalev instigates a clinch.
Kovalev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Molar up against the cage.
Molar is trying to break the clinch but Kovalev is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalev.
Kovalev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Molar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Molar misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Molar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kovalev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molar struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalev controls his hands.
Molar misses with the head strike.
Kovalev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Molar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molar is trying to break free.
Kovalev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexei Kovalev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kovalev'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.
Molar is trying to maintain a safe position but Kovalev gets an underhook and turns Molar into the cage.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovalev lands a right hook to the body.
Kovalev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovalev cracks Molar with a good jab.
Molar tries to keep at a distance but Kovalev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molar tries to work over Kovalev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molar wants to stall.
Molar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovalev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molar backwards.
Molar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev lands with a short shot to the head.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Kovalev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Molar is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovalev has double underhooks.
Kovalev lands a right hand.
Kovalev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovalev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kovalev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molar looking to stall.
Kovalev lands a hook that snaps the head of Molar backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovalev's elbow.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
Molar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molar.
Kovalev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Molar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kovalev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovalev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molar throws a head punch that misses.
Kovalev lands with a short shot to the head.
Molar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovalev scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovalev scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovalev misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Kovalev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Molar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kovalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molar slips a jab and a cross from Kovalev.
A jab from Molar misses.
Molar misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovalev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kovalev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molar throws out a loose jab but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molar misses with a right hand
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
Kovalev just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Kovalev coming out on top.
Molar misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molar scores with a hook to the body. Kovalev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Kovalev. That snapped Molar's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molar throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molar throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovalev counters with a right hand to the body.
Molar throws the left hand but Kovalev avoids the punch easily.
Kovalev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kovalev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Kovalev.
Molar is rocked!
Molar tries for a takedown but Kovalev circles away easily
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molar is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalev finish him?
Kovalev moves away from the strike by Molar.
Molar seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice cross by Kovalev.
Molar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovalev lands a lovely overhand right.
Kovalev moves away from the strike by Molar.
Kovalev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kovalev lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Molar takes a swing at Kovalev's ribcage but misses.
Molar takes one to the chin there.
Alexei Kovalev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev tries to clinch but Molar moves out of range.
Molar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molar throws a body shot but no joy.
Molar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovalev moves into the clinch.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev keeps control of Molar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molar.
Kovalev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovalev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Molar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molar misses with a punch to the body.
Kovalev gets through Molar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev has Molar pressed against the cage, preventing Molar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Molar misses with a punch on the inside.
Molar trying to control the position but instead, Kovalev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Molar into the cage.
Molar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molar blocking some punches.
Molar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Molar stalling in the clinch but Kovalev improves position.
Kovalev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koya Molar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molar stalling in the clinch but Kovalev improves position.
Kovalev throws a punch but it's blocked by Molar.
Molar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovalev is keeping busy.
Kovalev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovalev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovalev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Kovalev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kovalev 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Kovalev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mangreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangreg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Livin' on a Prayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Mangreg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangreg tries to clinch up.
Mangreg tries a head kick but it misses.
Bacca instigates a clinch.
Bacca pushes Mangreg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangreg trying to control the position but instead, Bacca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mangreg into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bacca fails to land.
Bacca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangreg looking to stall.
Bacca is pushing Mangreg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacca scores with a shot to the side of Mangreg's head.
Bacca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mangregs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca has a couple of punches blocked by Mangreg.
A right hand to the body from Bacca.
A short right from Bacca.
Mangreg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bacca lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bacca.
Bacca lands with a right to the head.
Bacca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.
Bacca gets through Mangreg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bacca cracks Mangreg with a nice body shot.
Bacca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mangreg lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacca misses with some punches.
Mangreg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bacca has a couple of punches blocked by Mangreg.
Bacca lands with a light punch inside.
Bacca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.
Bacca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.
Bacca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mangreg trying to stall but Bacca improves his position.
Mangreg pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bacca.
Bacca lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bacca cracks Mangreg with a nice body shot.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bacca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangreg lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mangregs head.
It looks like Harry Mangreg has been cut.
A short left from Bacca.
A short right from Bacca.
Bacca misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bacca as the two fighters clinch.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangreg looks winded!
Bacca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mangreg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bacca.
Bacca digs a right hand into Mangreg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangreg's gas tank.
Bacca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mangreg.
Bacca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bacca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangreg is rocked!
Mangreg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Bacca.
Mangreg is still on wobbly legs! Can Bacca finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangreg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bacca as Mangreg tries to tie him up.
Bacca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bacca working aggressively here.
Bacca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangreg seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bacca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg wants to stall.
Bacca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bacca creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mangreg with a big uppercut! Mangreg tries to clinch up but Bacca pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mangreg to the mat! Mangreg covers up and Bacca unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chew Bacca!
Chew Bacca spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Harry Mangreg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Be Back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Ringwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronald Ringwald enters the cage!
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kendrick King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Ringwald!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringwald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Ringwald fights it but they end up in guard.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ringwald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Ringwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ringwald!
Ringwald is trying to escape the mount.
King thowing shots but they're missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King avoids the attempt from Ringwald to control.
King throws some wild stikes that Ringwald manages to avoid easily.
King takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringwald blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by King.
King looking to ground and pound but Ringwald is blocking nicely.
King looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
King working for a guillotine from mount but Ringwald is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by King there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
King definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King has control of Ringwald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ringwald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
King looking to control but Ringwald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking for a guillotine from mount but Ringwald is having none of it.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ringwald is looking to escape.
King swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ringwald is now in King's guard. A big mistake from King there, giving up the dominant position!
Ringwald looking to pass the guard.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ringwald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ringwald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ringwald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ringwald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringwald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ringwald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ringwald wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the body from Ringwald misses
and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Ringwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ringwald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Ringwald's legs - danger averted.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ringwald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Ringwald's legs - danger averted.
King throws an elbow that misses. Ringwald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Ringwald!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King working for a triangle but Ringwald defends it easily.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ringwald trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ringwald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ringwald wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Ringwald looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ringwald cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ringwald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ringwald has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reddit Heroes. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ringwald is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King trying to control but Ringwald is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringwald is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ringwald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King trying to control but Ringwald is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushes down on Ringwald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ringwald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ringwald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kendrick King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ringwald on his heels. He'll look to pass Ringwald's guard now, I'm sure.
King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Ringwald is retaining full guard.
King trying to control but Ringwald is working from the bottom.
Ringwald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
Kendrick King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ringwald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Ringwald.
Ringwald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ringwald is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! King has his hands clasped together but Ringwald extends and breaks King's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ringwald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Ringwald!
A very excited looking Ronald Ringwald rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alabama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Home Alabama. 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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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Alabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman stuffs the takedown attempt from Alabama. Alabama gets slowly back to his feet.
Plouman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alabama's waist but Alabama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plouman off to one side.
Alabama misses with a takedown attempt
and Plouman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alabama!
Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alabama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plouman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plouman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alabama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama gets back to half guard.
Alabama wants to improve his position but Plouman is controlling well.
Alabama gets full guard.
Plouman trying to control but Alabama is working from the bottom.
Alabama looking for a sweep. Not yet Alabama, not yet.
Plouman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alabama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Plouman has Alabama in his guard.
Alabama trying to control the position from guard on top but Plouman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alabama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Plouman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alabama defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plouman working for a triangle but Alabama defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alabama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alabama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Plouman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alabama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plouman controls Alabama momentarily but Alabama frees himself.
Alabama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alabama throws a big right hand that misses.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
Alabama connects with a couple of short punches.
Alabama cracks Plouman with a solid left hand.
Alabama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
Alabama stands up over Plouman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alabama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alabama defends it easily.
Alabama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alabama lands a few punches from side control.
Plouman tries to buck Alabama off but Alabama is having none of it.
Alabama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Plouman is looking for a sweep.
Plouman manages to get back to half guard.
Alabama working Plouman over with strikes.
Plouman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alabama lands strikes from half guard.
Plouman gets back to full guard.
Alabama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alabama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Plouman is looking for a triangle but Alabama pushes his legs off easily.
Alabama working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabama with a nice head shot there.
Plouman trying to keep a closed guard but Alabama is proving a slippery customer.
Alabama landing with the ground and pound.
Alabama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alabama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alabama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plouman's head.
Plouman is rocked!
Alabama with a nice head shot there.
Plouman is still in real trouble! Can Alabama finish him?
Alabama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alabama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plouman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alabama keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Alabama gets full guard.
Plouman looking to pass the guard.
Alabama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alabama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Plouman is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Plouman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alabama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Plouman, into his guard.
Alabama postures up.
Alabama lands a couple of elbows.
Alabama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alabama scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huell Alabama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Plouman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alabama.
Plouman with the counter takedown but Alabama avoids it easily.
Alabama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Plouman quickly recovers to half guard.
Plouman trying to hold on to Alabama's head to control him but Alabama postures up.
Plouman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alabama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plouman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plouman seems to have recovered his senses.
Plouman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alabama.
Alabama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Plouman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Alabama there.
Plouman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plouman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alabama is trying to work for a kimura but Plouman is defending well.
Alabama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plouman can do to turn this around?
Alabama is nestled in close to Plouman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alabama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alabama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plouman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alabama passes into side control, despite Plouman's attempt to control the position.
Alabama working the ground and pound from side control.
Alabama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plouman down.
Alabama working away.
Plouman tries to buck Alabama off but Alabama is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plouman down.
Huell Alabama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alabama grinds an elbow into Plouman's temple.
Alabama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alabama lands a strong strike to the head of Plouman. That's dazed him! Alabama looking to finish here. Plouman is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Alabama lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Alabama!
Huell Alabama bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ike The Genius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike The Genius !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Genius moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ike The Genius has been cut.
The Genius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
The Genius lands a body punch.
The Genius is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Genius has his back to the cage.
Davis prevents a body shot from The Genius .
The Genius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Genius throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Genius 's defenses.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Genius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis lands an elbow inside that The Genius shrugs off.
Davis jumps guard and drags The Genius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis keeping moving, preventing The Genius from controlling successfully.
The Genius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Genius manages to get himself to full guard.
My spies in Craigs inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The Genius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Genius tries to get out of the position.
Davis stays in close to The Genius 's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Genius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
The Genius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Genius tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
The Genius throws a head punch that misses.
Davis wants the takedown. The Genius is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Genius 's guard against the cage.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
The Genius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Genius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Genius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Genius wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to finish The Genius with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Genius !
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Genius is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Davis! The Genius is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hector Davis!
Hector Davis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilberto Chamba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jasper Irving's chin.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jasper Irving!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chamba sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Irving is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Chamba'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.
Irving really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chamba 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.
Irving tries to bench press Chamba off him but Chamba keeps the position.
Irving parries the strikes from Chamba easily there. Chamba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Irving to escape.
Irving is looking to reverse the position.
Chamba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Irving stuffs the takedown attempt from Chamba. Chamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Irving throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chamba tries to counter with a takedown but Irving is quick to defend against it.
Irving tries to work over Chamba's front leg with a kick but Chamba checks it.
Irving lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chamba circles away quickly and effectively.
Irving listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Chamba with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Chamba with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chamba wants to clinch up but Irving keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Irving dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irving throws a body punch but Chamba moves out of range.
Irving fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chamba.
Irving throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Irving swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chamba feinted with a counter takedown.
Jasper Irving is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chamba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Irving defends well and Chamba ends up having to push Irving into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Irving has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chamba shoots in looking for a takedown. Irving tries to sprawl out of it but Chamba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irving manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irving fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamba moves away.
Irving jabs at Chamba's body.
Chamba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irving's half guard.
Chamba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Irving wants to improve his position but Chamba is controlling well.
Chamba stands up out of the half guard.
Irving defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chamba.
Chamba takes the fight into the clinch.
Irving tries to throw a body punch but Chamba avoids it by throwing Irving back against the cage.
Irving breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Irving. No joy for Chamba on that attempt.
Irving throws out a counter right but Chamba avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irving throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irving jabs at Chamba's body.
Irving lands a nice shot to the body.
Irving with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Irving catches Chamba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jasper Irving seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irving fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chamba on the side of the head.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irving paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irving stuffs the takedown attempt from Chamba. Chamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Irving pushes Chamba away with a front kick.
Irving moves out of range of the strikes.
Irving circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irving counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chamba dives in and grabs Irving's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irving pushes down on Chamba's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irving sprawls well. Irving wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Irving gets caught napping as Chamba dives in and scores a takedown. Irving manages to retain guard.
Irving is looking to stand back up but Chamba counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Irving.
Chamba stops Irving from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chamba is trying to work for a kimura but Irving is defending well.
Irving is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Irving keeping hold of Chamba's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Irving dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Irving throws a body punch but Chamba moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chamba walks into a jab.
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Jasper Irving seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chamba tries to clinch up
and Irving counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chamba checks a low kick from Irving.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt.
Irving lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chamba at a distance.
Chamba has his takedown stuffed
and Irving counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chamba thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Irving gets caught napping as Chamba dives in and scores a takedown. Irving manages to retain guard.
Irving pushes Chamba off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irving jabs Chamba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba tries to clinch but Irving moves out of range.
Irving looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irving keeps the fight on the outside.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses.
Chamba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irving's waist but Irving gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chamba off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamba with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Irving to counter with a crisp jab.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown but Irving shows good takedown defense.
Irving throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chamba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Irving is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chamba rather than just go for the knockout.
Irving cracks Chamba with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chamba looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Irving finish him?
Chamba is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving lands with a big right hook that stumbles Chamba - he's out on his feet here! Irving follows up with another monster hook that separates Chamba from consciousness! Chamba falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Irving stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jasper Irving!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Django Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Django Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bates under the eye.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bates tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diggs swivels and escapes.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
It seemed like Bates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Bates misses its intended target.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diggs lands a big head kick that sends Bates tumbling to the mat! Diggs takes a step backwards and waves Bates back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bates is rocked!
It looks like Luigi Bates has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Bates moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Bates throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs throws a pinpoint strike between Bates's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bates crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Diggs scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Django Diggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Django Diggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ROAR by Katy Perry. Lorenzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - Uppercut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lorenzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lorenzo! But no joy.
Lorenzo misses with a low kick.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King backing away here, and Lorenzo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lorenzo misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Lorenzo throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King takes one on the button.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lorenzo on the side of the head.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lorenzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorenzo lands a right hand.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King misses with some punches.
Lorenzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Lorenzo scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzo tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King cracks Lorenzo with a nice body shot.
Lorenzo just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lorenzo taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lorenzo taking a breather.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from King.
A short left from King.
Lorenzo has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A hook to the body from King.
Lorenzo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King misses with some punches.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lorenzo slows down the pace here.
King digs a right hand into Lorenzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lorenzo's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lorenzo looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lorenzo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King is leaning against Lorenzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Lorenzo backwards.
King scores with a shot to the side of Lorenzo's head.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lorenzo has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Lorenzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
King lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lorenzo up against the cage.
King misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lorenzo.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands an uppercut.
Lorenzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tries a body shot but Lorenzo blocks it.
King pushes Lorenzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzo is rocked!
Lorenzo blocks an uppercut.
Lorenzo is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Lorenzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Good body shot from King.
Lorenzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
King misses with the head strike.
Lorenzo seems to have recovered his senses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lorenzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lorenzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lorenzo can do to turn this around?
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lorenzo backwards.
Lorenzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calvin King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Lorenzo.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King pushes Lorenzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King pushes Lorenzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a shot to the body.
Lorenzo wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo blocks an uppercut.
Lorenzo blocks a body shot from King.
A bit of stalling here from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzo controlling the action here for a moment.
King taking a breather.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lorenzo takes a shot to the head.
Lorenzo lands a nice uppercut.
King scores with a shot to the side of Lorenzo's head.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Lorenzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzo.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzo tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lorenzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lorenzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a big uppercut that drops Lorenzo! More strikes from King and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lorenzo lies dazed against the cage as King celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin King!
A less than humble Calvin King misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Chuck Lorenzo stepped up to the mic, saying 'So I guess I need to have a big change now......'.
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