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Syn 393 - Driven By Fury PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaan Jalgratas (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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Jalgratas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson misses with a wild body shot.
Adamson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jalgratas wants to counter the offense by Adamson and move into the clinch position.
Adamson throws a wild body kick that Jalgratas sees coming a mile off.
Adamson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jalgratas tries to avoid it but Adamson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jalgratas to the ground. Jalgratas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jalgratas throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Raphael Adamson has been cut.
Adamson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses.
Jalgratas throws a leg kick but Adamson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalgratas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jalgratas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jalgratas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jalgratas digs a good hook to Adamson's body.
Jalgratas scores with a jab. Adamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adamson has Jalgratas up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Jalgratas tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jalgratas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
Adamson letting Jalgratas take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adamson feints and then cracks Jalgratas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jalgratas down.
Adamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jalgratas moves into the clinch.
Adamson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalgratas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamsons head.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adamson lands with a right to the head.
Adamson tries to work over Jalgratas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Adamson blocks with his arms.
Adamson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jalgratas working hard to break the clinch.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamson misses with the head strike.
Jalgratas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adamson managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jalgratas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Adamson on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Adamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalgratas throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Adamson as the two fighters clinch.
Adamson lands with a right to the head.
Jalgratas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Jalgratas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jalgratas obliges.
Jalgratas misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adamson fails to land.
Jalgratas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamson misses with some punches.
Jalgratas has a couple of punches blocked by Adamson.
Adamson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jalgratas looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adamson throws a head punch that misses.
Adamson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Jalgratas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adamson is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adamson tries a body shot but Jalgratas blocks it.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Jalgratas blocks a body shot from Adamson.
Jalgratas wants to stall.
Adamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalgratas controls his hands.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Jalgratas controls the action.
Jalgratas is looking to control Adamson's arms but Adamson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jalgratas has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Adamson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Adamson as the two fighters clinch.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adamson is defending well for now.
Jalgratas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adamson working aggressively here.
Jalgratas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Jalgratas misses with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adamson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jalgratas backwards.
Adamson digs a right hand into Jalgratas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jalgratas's gas tank.
Jalgratas looks winded!
Adamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson avoiding damage as Jalgratas throws knees to the body.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Adamson blocks it.
Adamson pushes Jalgratas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamson lands with a light punch inside.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamson avoids it.
Adamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas looking to throw knees to the head but Adamson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
That's time! Adamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adamson drops Jalgratas with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jalgratas! Adamson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Adamson!
Our winner, Raphael Adamson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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179 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belson throws a hook but Yee avoids it easily.
Belson throws out a loose jab but Yee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belson 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.
Yee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belson defending well as Yee loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Yee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yee cracks Belson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yee walks into a jab.
Belson keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Belson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yee swinging wildly here.
It looked like Belson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yee tries to sprawl but Belson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yee gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yee holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Belson won't allow Yee to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yee is retaining full guard.
Belson wants to control from the top but Yee keeps moving.
Yee looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yee pulls Belson in to control the position.
Belson drops back looking for a leg! Yee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yee manages to kick Belson off! Belson jumps back into Yee's guard.
Yee is pulling down on Belson's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Belson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yee is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yee keeping moving, preventing Belson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Yee as Belson shoots in.
Belson gets a double leg takedown into Yee's guard.
Belson drops back looking for a leg! Yee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yee manages to kick Belson off! Belson jumps back into Yee's guard.
Belson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yee wants to sweep but no luck.
Yee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson trying to control but Yee is working from the bottom.
Yee seems keen to control Belson's posture.
Belson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belson throws a big right hand that misses.
Belson postures up.
Belson trying to control but Yee is working from the bottom.
Belson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yee!
Yee remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Belson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yee takes a little break here. Belson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Belson is not content to let Yee control the position.
A lull in the action here as Yee stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jarik Belson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belson scores with a shot to the body.
Belson misses with a straight left.
Belson scores with a jab.
Yee misses with a straight right.
Yee throws a series of punches but Belson avoids them all with ease.
Belson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yee but Yee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belson throws a hook but Yee blocks it.
Yee misses with an uppercut.
Belson slips under a jab.
Belson closes the distance and clinches up with Yee, looking for a takedown. Belson pushes Yee against the cage but Yee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Yee. Those never looked like landing.
Belson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Belson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yee, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarik Belson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belson lands with a straight right. Yee didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belson circles away quickly and effectively.
Belson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yee on the side of the head.
Yee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belson.
Belson keeps the fight on the outside.
Belson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yee tries to sprawl out of it but Belson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yee scores with a nice right hand.
Yee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belson, pushing him back against the cage.
Yee swings wildly with an uppercut but Belson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yee stops a takedown attempt from Belson.
Yee gets through Belson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belson.
Yee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belson backwards.
Yee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yee throws a head punch that misses.
Belson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yee.
Yee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belson tries to break free but Yee pushes him back against the cage.
Yee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belson backwards.
Belson jumps guard but Yee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yee prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Yee.
Belson is rocked!
Yee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Belson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Belson.
Belson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yee.
Yee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yee creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Belson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Belson drops to his knees and Yee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Yee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald comes to the cage accompanied by NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. 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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162 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch looks for the body kick but Grimwald saw that one coming.
Koch moves out of range as Grimwald strikes.
We've been informed that Koch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koch misses with an uppercut
and Grimwald counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Koch!
Grimwald tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch wants to control but Grimwald postures up.
Koch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grimwald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koch is not content to let Grimwald control the position.
Grimwald working the ground and pound.
Koch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koch is trying to control Grimwald's posture but Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koch is looking for a sweep. Grimwald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald thows a huge punch but Koch dodges it nicely.
Koch is positioning himself well to prevent Grimwald advancing to mount.
Koch is not content to let Grimwald control the position.
Koch looking for submissions off his back.
Grimwald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grimwald dominating with strikes here.
Koch wants to control but Grimwald is having none of it.
Grimwald controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald wants to control the pace but Koch is squirming around nicely.
Koch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koch tries to hold on but Grimwald postures up.
Koch is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Koch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grimwald controlling his opponent.
Grimwald with shots to the head and body - Koch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grimwald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grimwald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimwald punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koch working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald lands a nice shot to the head.
Koch holds on to Grimwald around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimwald wants to control the pace but Koch is squirming around nicely.
Grimwald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koch tries to hold on but Grimwald postures up.
Koch is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Grimwald is staying active.
Grimwald looking to control but Koch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grimwald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Koch?
Grimwald looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grimwald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grimwald throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koch because Grimwald loaded up on that one.
Koch wants to control but Grimwald is having none of it.
BOOM! Grimwald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Koch is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimwald postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Koch badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Grimwald around the waist but Grimwald pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Grimwald is the winner by TKO! Grimwald jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Grimwald!
A victorious Gustav Grimwald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerrard has chosen Mama weer all crazy now as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard misses with a body kick.
Beckett throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beckett avoids it really well and circles away.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beckett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerrard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerrard, right into the meat.
Beckett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beckett shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerrard tries to sprawl out of it but Beckett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerrard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Beckett.
Nice jab there from Beckett.
Beckett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gerrard. Gerrard obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerrard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a body shot
letting Gerrard counter with a right hand.
Beckett misses the shot to the body.
Beckett slips a straight right by Gerrard.
Beckett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gerrard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerrard moves away from the strike by Beckett.
Gerrard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beckett with a body shot.
Beckett feints and then cracks Gerrard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gerrard down.
Gerrard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beckett wants to control but Gerrard is keeping busy.
Gerrard is trying to control. Beckett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beckett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gerrard managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to sweep here but Beckett controlling him for the moment.
Beckett lands a couple of digs.
Beckett working some strikes from top position.
Beckett landing with the ground and pound.
Gerrard trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard looking for subs off his back but Beckett has passed one foot through into half guard.
Beckett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beckett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gerrard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beckett is working away from the top position though.
That's four 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.
Beckett is pressing down on Gerrard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerrard is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beckett lands a nice short elbow.
Gerrard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gerrard wants to sweep but no luck.
Beckett is fighting to break Gerrard's control of his arms but Gerrard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beckett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beckett dominated that round.
That's time! Beckett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beckett misses with a hook. Gerrard ducked under it nicely.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a hook to the side of Beckett's head but Beckett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beckett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gerrard looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Gerrard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beckett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard throws a leg kick that is checked
so Beckett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gerrard has his feet on Beckett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gerrard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gerrard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckett slips a jab from Gerrard.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerrard swinging wildly here.
Beckett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beckett swings for the body but Gerrard moves out of range.
Beckett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerrard scores with a hook to the body. Beckett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Beckett. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Gerrard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gerrard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beckett misses with a body shot.
Gerrard connects with a solid leg kick.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gerrard throws a lazy right hand but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beckett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerrard.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gerrard lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
Gerrard tries to move into range but Beckett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beckett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gerrard.
Beckett cracks the inside of Gerrard's front leg.
Jim Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckett scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard misses with a few strikes there.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gerrard.
A combination from Beckett does no damage.
It seemed like Gerrard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard tries to move into range but Beckett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beckett is able to avoid easily.
Beckett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gerrard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beckett throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckett throws a looping overhand right but Gerrard ducks down to avoid it.
Beckett misses with a body shot.
Beckett misses the shot to the body.
Beckett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gerrard throws a big shot that misses.
Beckett shoots in looking for a takedown but Gerrard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beckett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beckett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Gerrard misses its intended target.
Gerrard throws a big shot that misses.
Gerrard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beckett thumps Gerrard with a low kick.
Gerrard lands a nice shot that snaps Beckett's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gerrard.
Gerrard moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beckett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
Gerrard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beckett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gerrard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gerrard 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.
Gerrard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gerrard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Beckett misses with a double jab.
Gerrard misses with a hook. Beckett ducked under it nicely.
Beckett throws out a leg kick but Gerrard moves out of range and Beckett only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
Gerrard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Gerrard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beckett tries to score with a low kick but Gerrard moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett moves out of range of the strikes.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Gerrard avoids it well and moves away.
Beckett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beckett throws a right hand that Gerrard ducks under and follows up with a left that Gerrard also avoids with ease.
Beckett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerrard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gerrard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beckett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gerrard quickly recovers to half guard.
Gerrard pushes Beckett off and gets back to his feet.
Gerrard moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerrard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Gerrard misses.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Gerrard is quick to defend against it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Beckett feinted with a counter takedown.
Gerrard tried to score with a low kick but Beckett checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerrard. Beckett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckett throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckett misses with a takedown attempt - Gerrard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mick Gerrard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Beckett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beckett is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerrard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gerrard connects with a leg kick. Beckett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beckett dodges the punch combination from Gerrard.
Beckett throws a big shot that misses.
Gerrard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerrard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beckett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerrard throws the left hand but Beckett avoids the punch easily.
Gerrard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerrard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard throws out a loose jab but Beckett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beckett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Gerrard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Gerrard lands with a good body shot.
Beckett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerrard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beckett avoids the head kick by Gerrard.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Gerrard is quick to defend against it.
Gerrard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gerrard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gerrard avoids the body shot from Beckett.
Beckett tries to work over Gerrard's front leg with a kick but Gerrard checks it.
Gerrard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckett.
Beckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beckett dives in and grabs Gerrard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerrard pushes down on Beckett's head and hops out.
Beckett misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Beckett.
Beckett goes for a double leg but Gerrard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gerrard continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Gerrard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Beckett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Beckett scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard blocks a leg kick.
Beckett lands a jab to Gerrard's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Beckett is having none of it.
Beckett misses with a looping left.
Gerrard staying out of range there.
Gerrard misses with a head kick.
Beckett is looking to slow Gerrard down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Beckett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gerrard.
Gerrard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gerrard throws a shot from downtown. Beckett moves away and avoids it.
Gerrard scores with a punch to the head.
Gerrard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beckett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beckett throws a solid leg kick but Gerrard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beckett.
Beckett keeps the fight on the outside.
Gerrard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beckett defends well and Gerrard ends up having to push Beckett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beckett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gerrard throws a body kick that misses.
Beckett throws the left hand but Gerrard avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beckett checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett walks into a jab.
Gerrard delivers a nice body kick.
Gerrard is looking to clinch.
Gerrard walks into a stiff left hand from Beckett.
Beckett connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Beckett finds it's way through Gerrard's defenses.
Beckett throws a push kick but Gerrard slaps the foot to one side.
Beckett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gerrard's calf.
Donk. Gerrard catches Beckett right on the button with a cross.
Beckett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beckett misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerrard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gerrard fails to land.
Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gerrard throws a head kick but Beckett moves out of range.
Gerrard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beckett wants to land a leg kick but Gerrard is out of range.
Beckett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beckett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Gerrard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beckett backing away here, and Gerrard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Beckett shoots in and bounces Gerrard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gerrard is trying to control the position but Beckett postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Beckett.
I think Beckett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beckett!
An out of breath Jim Beckett 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. Halo has chosen I am a Nightmare Walking as his entrance music. Mohammed Jihad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Halo's chin.
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Halo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Jihad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jihad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halo in his tracks.
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jihad throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Halo clinches up with Jihad and pushes him back against the cage.
Jihad 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.
Jihad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Jihad avoids a wild elbow strike from Halo.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Jihad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo's coach down at Guinness Stout was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jihad.
Jihad misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jihad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jihad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jihad managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Halo can't fight it off and eventually Jihad manages to take the fight to the floor. Halo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jihad with a nice head shot there.
Jihad landing some decent shots from guard.
Jihad scoring with some ground and pound.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Jihad pushes his legs off easily.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Jihad defends easily.
Jihad cracks Halo with a solid left hand.
Jihad postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jihad manages to get himself to full guard.
Jihad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad landing some decent shots from guard.
Jihad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Jihad pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jihad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jihad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo is looking for a triangle but Jihad pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jihad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jihad working some strikes from top position.
Halo is rocked!
Halo wants to sweep here but Jihad controlling him for the moment.
Jihad gets to his feet and stands over Halo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Halo felt that one! Jihad unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Halo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Jihad!
Our winner, Mohammed Jihad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev tries to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk shakes him off and moves away.
Dong Hyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignatiev's hands.
Ignatiev has managed to clinch.
Dong Hyuk takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dong Hyuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dong Hyuk has time to react.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Ignatiev.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Ignatiev tries to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk shakes him off and moves away.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Ignatiev.
Dong Hyuk throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ignatiev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong Hyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Hyuk moves out of range easily.
Dong Hyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatiev just manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Dong Hyuk circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Ignatiev misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Ignatiev defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatiev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ignatiev tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Ignatiev's front leg with a kick but Ignatiev checks it.
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!
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev wants to counter the offense by Dong Hyuk and move into the clinch position.
Dong Hyuk takes one to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong Hyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a series of wild punches.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatiev tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Dong Hyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Ignatiev just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw a body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk throwing a counter right hand but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatiev is able to avoid easily.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk tries to keep at a distance but Ignatiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dong Hyuk breaks from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands with a right hand.
Shin Dong Hyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong Hyuk drops his hands momentarily and Ignatiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev wants to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk pushes him away.
Ignatiev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev moves in looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ignatiev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Nice uppercut lands for Dong Hyuk. That snapped Ignatiev's head back.
Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Ignatiev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dong Hyuk lands.
Jab by Dong Hyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatiev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Dong Hyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev has managed to clinch.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk gets through Ignatiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong Hyuk.
A hook to the body from Dong Hyuk.
The referee calls for Dong Hyuk to work.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Dong Hyuk blocks with his arms.
Ignatiev stalling the fight.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Ignatiev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dong Hyuk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dong Hyuk is defending well for now.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong Hyuk breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ignatiev moves to clinch but Dong Hyuk breaks away
and Dong Hyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ignatiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Dong Hyuk lands the left hand.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to the head.
Ignatiev is rocked!
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Dong Hyuk finish him?
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Ignatiev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ignatiev seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignatiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignatiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk avoiding damage as Ignatiev throws knees to the body.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Dong Hyuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dong Hyuk lands a shoulder strike.
Dong Hyuk tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dong Hyuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dong Hyuk avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ignatiev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dong Hyuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Dong Hyuk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dong Hyuk tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ignatiev is working Dong Hyuk over against the cage.
Dong Hyuk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shin Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dong Hyuk blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Dong Hyuk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev tries to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk shakes him off and moves away.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk drops Ignatiev with a left and a right! Oh, Ignatiev is hurt - Dong Hyuk dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk is looking to take a break and control but Ignatiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ignatiev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dong Hyuk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping him busy.
Ignatiev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dong Hyuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ignatiev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dong Hyuk but great work by Ignatiev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatiev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Dong Hyuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong Hyuk.
Shin Dong Hyuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ignatiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Ignatiev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dong Hyuk counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Dong Hyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong Hyuk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Twisted Insane - The Dookie Monster. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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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
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vinetto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinetto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinetto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keiji Mutou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Mutou.
Mutou wants to clinch
and Vinetto counters with a head kick. That will keep Mutou thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou closes the distance and clinches.
Mutou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutou prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou blocking some punches.
Vinetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutou controls his hands.
Mutou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vinetto up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vinetto.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Vinetto manages to get underhooks.
Vinetto scores with a hook to the body.
Vinetto lands with a short shot to the head.
Vinetto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mutou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinetto up against the cage.
Vinetto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutou goes for a double leg but Vinetto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vinetto continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou tries to clinch but Vinetto is having none of it.
Mutou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinetto thinks about the counter body kick.
Vinetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutou forces Vinetto back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Mutou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vinetto working aggressively here.
Mutou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mutou looking to stall.
Vinetto scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou goes for a takedown attempt but Vinetto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mutou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutou moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVinetto.
Mutou shoots and misses
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutou misses with a jab to the body
and Vinetto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mutou! Vinetto lets Mutou back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mutou is rocked!
Mutou shoots in looking for a takedown but Vinetto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mutou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinetto unleashes a big counter combination but Mutou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vincent Vinetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Vinetto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Vinetto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutou tries to clinch up
and Vinetto scores with a counter punch that sends Mutou to the canvas! Vinetto smells blood - he's punishing Mutou with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mutou has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Vinetto!
After the fight, Vincent Vinetto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Ronaldo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Lynch counters with a good, hard body kick but Ronaldo shrugs it off.
Lynch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ronaldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lynch darts in looking for a takedown but Ronaldo gets double underhooks and turns Lynch into the cage.
Lynch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ronaldo back to the cage. Lynch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Ronaldo's coach down at ELITE GYM 40CAP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ronaldo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Eric Lynch 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!
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch sets himself, and Ronaldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Lynch avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynch tests Ronaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lynch wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lynch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ronaldo is trying to control Lynch's posture but Lynch avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo parries the strikes from Lynch easily there. Lynch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ronaldo to escape.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
Lynch working away.
Lynch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo keeps Lynch under control for a moment.
Ronaldo is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to improve his position.
Lynch tries for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending well.
Lynch wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Lynch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ronaldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynch trying to control the position but Ronaldo is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ronaldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynch.
Ronaldo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lynch looks to land a strike but Ronaldo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lynch is working Ronaldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ronaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynch trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Lynch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ronaldo as Lynch shoots in.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronaldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lynch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ronaldo counters with a low kick, right behind Lynch 's knee.
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch throws a low kick, looking for Ronaldo's leg but Ronaldo calmly moves out of range.
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Ronaldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been told by Lynch's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo shows good takedown defense.
Ronaldo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking for a sweep but Ronaldo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ronaldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Ronaldo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lynch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lynch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but instead Lynch has moved into half guard.
Lynch is trying to control. Ronaldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Lynch has control of the leg.
Lynch is controlling the pace.
Ronaldo wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
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.
Lynch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ronaldo is looking to control Lynch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
Lynch winds up and cracks Ronaldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Lynch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch is looking to counter punch.
Lynch wants to clinch but Ronaldo slips to the side
and Ronaldo counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Ronaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronaldo, right into the meat.
Lynch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lynch is in Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo pulls Lynch in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo trying to control the position here.
Ronaldo looking to control.
Ronaldo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lynch has picked Ronaldo up and slammed him! Ronaldo can't keep hold of the triangle and Lynch manages to pass to side control!
Lynch working away.
Ronaldo tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldo keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynch is just content to waste time from the top position. Ronaldo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ronaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ronaldo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ronaldo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ronaldo!
Ronaldo taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ronaldo off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Lynch.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Lynch!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mutombo's choice of entrance music: Wyclef Jean - 911. 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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28
197 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Hessler tenderised Mutombo's leg. Mutombo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hessler staying out of range there.
Hessler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutombo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mutombo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hessler circles away.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Hessler moves out of range.
Hessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Hessler moves out of range.
Mutombo misses with a double jab
and Hessler counters with a head kick. That will keep Mutombo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mutombo.
Mutombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hessler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mutombo doesn't seem phased though.
Mutombo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessler staying out of range there.
Hessler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mutombo checks it well.
Mutombo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler looks to land a body kick but Mutombo moved away.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hessler throws a head kick that misses.
Hessler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hessler misses with an uppercut
and Mutombo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hessler backing away here, and Mutombo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hessler manages to avoid it.
Hessler misses the shot to the body.
Hessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hessler.
Hessler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hessler throws a low kick but Mutombo avoids it.
Hessler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like ZaZa Mutombo has been cut.
Hessler throws a leg kick which misses Mutombo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mutombo tries to avoid it.
Jab by Mutombo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hessler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hessler staying out of range there.
Mutombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler throws a front kick that sends Mutombo stumbling back into the cage.
Hessler connects with a looping right hand.
Hessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Hessler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hessler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
Hessler keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Mutombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mutombo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hessler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutombo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a right hand
enabling Hessler to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutombo lands a head shot.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mutombo swings widly with a right hand
and Hessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutombo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hessler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hessler motions for Mutombo to come forward. Hessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Hessler there.
Mutombo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Hessler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mutombo is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mutombo checks a leg kick.
Hessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Hessler misses.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Hessler is having none of it.
Mutombo slips a jab from Hessler.
Mutombo digs a good body shot into Hessler's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mutombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hessler tries to counter by clinching up but Mutombo breaks away and moves out of range.
Hessler throws a hook but Mutombo blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Mutombo. Those never looked like landing.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hessler manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mutombo blocks the leg kick.
Mutombo moves out of range as Hessler throws a body kick.
Hessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
A bone on bone clash there as Mutombo blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutombo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hessler walks into a left hand.
Mutombo throws a body kick that misses.
Hessler lands a glancing blow to the side of Mutombo's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo scores with a hook.
Mutombo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hessler counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ZaZa Mutombo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mutombo scores with a three punch combo!
Hessler throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Hessler's leg. Hessler is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hessler!
Mutombo punishes Hessler's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hessler.
Hessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mutombo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hessler is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheers as Hessler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mutombo doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo moves out of range as Hessler throws a body kick.
Mutombo throws a hook but Hessler avoids it easily.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Hessler with a hook.
Hessler throws a leg kick but Mutombo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to clinch up but Hessler circles away and keeps his distance.
Hessler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Hessler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hessler misses the shot to the body.
Hessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Hessler.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
Mutombo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutombo scores with a nice strike.
Hessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hessler throws a head kick that misses.
Hessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mutombo throws out a counter right but Hessler avoids it with no problem.
Hessler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutombo dips to his left and cracks Hessler with an uppercut!
Hessler throws a front kick aimed at Mutombo's knee but Mutombo avoids it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mutombo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hessler has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a body kick that misses.
Mutombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo misses with a left hand
and Hessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo throws a hook but Hessler blocks it.
Hessler throws out a leg kick but Mutombo moves out of range and Hessler only half commits.
Hessler slips under a jab.
Hessler throws a front kick that sends Mutombo stumbling back into the cage.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but Hessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hessler misses with a wild combination.
Hessler feints and then cracks Mutombo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutombo down.
Clinton Hessler is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Hessler tenderised Mutombo's leg. Mutombo is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Mutombo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hessler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Hessler misses.
Hessler wants to slow Mutombo down by chopping away at his legs.
Hessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mutombo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mutombo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mutombo misses with a hook. Hessler ducked under it nicely.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but Hessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hessler, right into the meat.
Hessler moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Mutombo.
We've been told by Hessler's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Hessler moves out of range.
Hessler checks a leg kick.
Mutombo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mutombo.
Mutombo thuds his right hand into Hessler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a hook but Hessler blocks it.
Mutombo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hessler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutombo. Mutombo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler throws a front kick aimed at Mutombo's knee but Mutombo avoids it well.
Mutombo connects with a high kick.
Hessler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hessler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mutombo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mutombo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hessler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mutombo is looking to clinch.
Hessler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hessler staying out of range there.
Mutombo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hessler misses with a hook.
Mutombo checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ZaZa Mutombo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hessler sizes up Mutombo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mutombo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hessler.
A clash of legs there as Mutombo blocks the low kick.
Hessler checks the leg kick.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hessler.
Mutombo misses with a straight left.
Hessler lands with an uppercut that bounces Mutombo off the cage and back into range.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Mutombo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hessler.
Hessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
A combination from Mutombo does no damage.
A head kick misses from Hessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo is looking for the big counter here.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
Hessler motions for Mutombo to come forward. Hessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
Hessler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mutombo.
Hessler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutombo on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo has Hessler up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutombo trying to stall but Hessler improves his position.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo scores with a shot to the side of Hessler's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Mutombo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hessler is defending well for now.
Hessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hessler is trying to stall.
Mutombo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hessler up against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a punch to the body.
ZaZa Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler cracks Mutombo with a nice body shot.
Hessler controlling the action here for a moment.
Hessler stalling the fight.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Hessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mutombo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hessler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mutombo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesslers head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesslers head.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Hessler as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hessler working aggressively here.
Hessler stalling against the cage.
Hessler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hessler misses with a body punch.
Clinton Hessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mutombo.
A short right from Mutombo on the inside.
Mutombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hessler prevents a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hessler tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutombo works on Hessler's body with a couple of short punches.
Mutombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mutombo digs a right hand underneath Hessler's ribcage. Hessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mutombo is trying to force a seperation but Hessler has the dominant position.
Hessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo tries to work over Hessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaZa Mutombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hessler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Boom!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes into the arena with Doom Unit - Killing Time blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Volcanic's choice of entrance music: 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure. Danny Volcanic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
57 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Volcanic throws a hook but Torhammer avoids it easily.
Volcanic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torhammer.
It looks like Danny Volcanic has been cut.
Volcanic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torhammer lands the left hand.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Torhammer throws a combination that misses
and Volcanic counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Volcanic connects with an inside leg kick.
Volcanic's coach down at UHK, Inc. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Volcanic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer throws a combination that misses
and Volcanic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torhammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volcanic manages to avoid it.
Volcanic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torhammer counters with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torhammer.
A countering left hand to the body from Volcanic misses.
Torhammer throws out a loose jab but Volcanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volcanic just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic lands with a shot to the body.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Volcanic throws the kick towards the body but Torhammer avoids it.
Volcanic looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volcanic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torhammer's head.
Volcanic misses with a low kick as Torhammer jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volcanic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torhammer - that will leave a mark!
We've been told by Torhammer's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Volcanic misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Volcanic - just one landing.
Torhammer lands a front kick.
Torhammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volcanic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torhammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volcanic's head.
Torhammer tests Volcanic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torhammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volcanic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torhammer ducks under a wild hook from Volcanic.
Torhammer defending well as Volcanic loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Volcanic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Torhammer lands.
Volcanic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab from Torhammer.
Torhammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Torhammer sends Volcanic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Torhammer is motioning to the referee to let Volcanic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Volcanic is rocked!
Torhammer throws a low kick, looking for Volcanic's leg but Volcanic calmly moves out of range.
Volcanic is still on wobbly legs! Can Torhammer finish him?
Torhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volcanic was well out of range. Poor timing from Torhammer.
Volcanic seems to have recovered his senses.
Volcanic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Torhammer cracks Volcanic with an open hand slap.
Torhammer cracks Volcanic with an open hand slap.
Torhammer cracks Volcanic with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Volcanic falls to his knees and Torhammer 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 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Torhammer!
An out of breath Henrik Torhammer 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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