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SP-ICON Fight Night 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasilko Nikolaevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frey Grabovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasilko Nikolaevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frey Grabovski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaevich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikolaevich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolaevich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grabovski counters with a two punch combo.
Nikolaevich throws a body kick that misses
and Grabovski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nikolaevich keeping hold of Grabovski's head, controlling as best he can.
Nikolaevich is refusing to be controlled, as Grabovski sits in half guard.
Grabovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grabovski prevents Nikolaevich from standing back up.
Grabovski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nikolaevich.
Grabovski advances to mount.
Nikolaevich tries to hold on but Grabovski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaevich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grabovski takes Nikolaevich's back.
Grabovski keeps control of the position as Nikolaevich tries to break free.
Grabovski working for the choke.
Grabovski doesn't have the hooks in and Nikolaevich manages to turn into his guard.
Nikolaevich is looking to stand up but Grabovski won't let him.
Nikolaevich wants to control from the top but Grabovski keeps moving.
Grabovski keeping full guard, as Nikolaevich tries to pass.
Nikolaevich with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nikolaevich trying to control but Grabovski is working from the bottom.
Grabovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grabovski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nikolaevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Nikolaevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaevich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nikolaevich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaevich trying to control but Grabovski is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nikolaevich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grabovski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nikolaevich has Grabovski in his guard.
Grabovski distracts Nikolaevich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grabovski wants to control from the top but Nikolaevich keeps moving.
Nikolaevich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grabovski has passed into half guard!
Grabovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Nikolaevich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaevich tries to get to full guard but Grabovski has control of the leg.
Grabovski is looking to take a break and control but Nikolaevich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikolaevich won't allow Grabovski to pass to mount.
Grabovski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nikolaevich is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frey Grabovski!
After winning the bout, Frey Grabovski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, K9 Justice. Berzevaco has chosen Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, German Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco throws a push kick but Shephard slaps the foot to one side.
Shephard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shephard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzevaco.
Shephard misses with the body kick
and Berzevaco counters with a solid body kick.
German Shephard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shephard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berzevaco manages to avoid it.
Shephard throws a leg kick which misses Berzevaco's front leg but catches the back leg as Berzevaco tries to avoid it.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick but Shephard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shephard throws a body shot but no joy.
Berzevaco throws a push kick but Shephard slaps the foot to one side.
Berzevaco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shephard swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco blocks a leg kick.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot.
Shephard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shephard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a fast counter high kick but Shephard manages to duck under it in time.
Berzevaco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shephard moves away.
Shephard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berzevaco's calf.
Shephard throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Shephard misses.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot.
Shephard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Berzevaco moves away from the strike by Shephard.
Berzevaco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shephard.
Shephard misses with a low kick as Berzevaco jumps back.
Berzevaco throws a push kick but Shephard slaps the foot to one side.
Shephard misses with a body kick.
Berzevaco steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shephard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berzevaco back to the cage. Shephard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick by Berzevaco misses
and Shephard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shephard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shephard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shephard.
Shephard scoring well with a low kick there.
Shephard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut.
Shephard avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Shephard is looking to wear down Berzevaco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shephard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shephard scores with a shot to the body.
Berzevaco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shephard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzevaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shephard finds it's way round the side to connect with Berzevaco's head.
Berzevaco looks to throw a body kick
and Shephard counters with a leg kick.
Shephard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shephard throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shephard looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
Berzevaco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shephard throws a front kick that sends Berzevaco stumbling back into the cage.
Shephard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shephard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Berzevaco avoids it.
Shephard connects with a right hand. Berzevaco shakes it off.
Berzevaco looks to land a right hand but Shephard moved out of range.
Shephard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berzevaco scores with a push kick.
Shephard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shephard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berzevaco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco tries to bum rush Shephard with a series of wild strikes but Shephard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berzevaco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shephards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzevaco with a jab.
Berzevaco throws a looping overhand right but Shephard ducks down to avoid it.
Berzevaco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shephard misses with a body kick.
Shephard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the side of Shephard's head but Shephard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shephard scoring well with a low kick there.
Shephard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shephard throws a big shot that misses.
Berzevaco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berzevaco misses with a lunging right hand
and Shephard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that German Shephard 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.
Shephard throws a sloppy head kick and Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
Shephard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBerzevaco.
German Shephard is winning the standup battle so far.
Shephard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Berzevaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shephard can pounce on him.
Shephard moves out of range of the strikes.
Shephard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shephard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Shephard moves out of range.
Shephard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Berzevaco just manages to avoid it.
Shephard lands with a good body shot.
Berzevaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco staying out of range there.
Berzevaco throws a chopping leg kick but Shephard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Berzevaco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shephard has got the better of the exchanges.
Shephard looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
A nice side step and Berzevaco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shephard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Berzevaco misses
and Shephard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berzevaco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shephard.
It looks like German Shephard has been cut.
Shephard lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shephard - that will leave a mark!
Berzevaco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shephard checks a leg kick.
Berzevaco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shephard moves forwards but Berzevaco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shephard scores with a nice right hand.
Berzevaco checks a leg kick.
Berzevaco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berzevaco lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick but Shephard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shephard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard misses the shot to the body.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shephard.
Shephard misses with a body kick.
Shephard motions for Berzevaco to come forward. Shephard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shephard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Berzevaco misses
and Shephard counters with an outside leg kick.
Shephard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Shephard.
A slow jab from Berzevaco misses its intended target.
Shephard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
Shephard thumps Berzevaco with a low kick.
Shephard jabs Berzevaco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shephard scores with a push kick.
Berzevaco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shephard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berzevaco scrambles back to his feet.
Shephard throws a sloppy head kick and Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands with a good body shot.
Berzevaco misses with a looping right.
As Berzevaco backs away, Shephard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shephard moves out of range of the body kick.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shephard.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shephard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shephard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berzevaco.
Shephard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berzevaco can do to turn this around?
Shephard misses with a wild body shot.
Berzevaco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shephard if he has to take too many more of those.
Shephard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shephard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shephard ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Shephard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shephard throws out a loose jab but Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzevaco replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shephard blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Shephard.
Berzevaco misses the jab.
Shephard throws a low kick, looking for Berzevaco's leg but Berzevaco calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berzevaco.
A leg kick checked by Berzevaco.
Shephard lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shephard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berzevaco takes a swing at Shephard's ribcage but misses.
Shephard 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.
Berzevaco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berzevaco misses with a hook
and Shephard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shephard connects with a single shot there.
Shephard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Shephard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on German Shephard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Shephard misses.
Shephard throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Shephard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Berzevaco will feel that in the morning.
Berzevaco defending well as Shephard loads up on a big left hand.
Shephard backing away here, and Berzevaco unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shephard scoring well with a low kick there.
Berzevaco lands with a straight right. Shephard didn't see that one coming.
Berzevaco throws a body shot but no joy.
Shephard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berzevaco throws a hook but Shephard blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco misses with a body kick.
Berzevaco lands a head shot.
Shephard takes a swing at Berzevaco's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Berzevaco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shephard cracks the inside of Berzevaco's front leg.
Berzevaco misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard 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.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shephard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shephard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berzevaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shephard misses with a low kick.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shephard punishes Berzevaco's body with a nice straight punch.
Shephard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Shephard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berzevaco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shephard - the referee stops the clock and Berzevaco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shephard. Berzevaco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berzevaco just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that half lands.
Shephard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berzevaco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shephard.
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!
Shephard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berzevaco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berzevaco digs a good body shot into Shephard's ribs.
Shephard throws a lazy body kick
and Berzevaco counters with a good, hard body kick but Shephard shrugs it off.
Shephard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Shephard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berzevaco.
Shephard tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzevaco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the body kick.
Shephard lands a nice looking body kick.
Berzevaco lands with a nice combination. Shephard backs away looking to recover.
Shephard lands with a hook. Berzevaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Shephard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a lazy head kick
and Shephard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shephard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Shephard.
Berzevaco scores with a punch to the head.
Shephard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shephard connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Berzevaco blocks the low kick.
Shephard scores with a shot to the body.
Berzevaco just misses with a punch to the body.
Shephard throws a lazy body kick
and Berzevaco counters with a three punch combo that has Shephard backing up. Shephard nods at Berzevaco to acknowledge the strikes.
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut. Shephard saw that one coming.
Shephard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berzevaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard throws a leg kick
and Berzevaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shephard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Shephard blocks the leg kick.
Shephard lands with a slapping head kick.
Berzevaco misses with a combination
and Shephard counters with a right hand to the body.
Berzevaco dips to his left and cracks Shephard with an uppercut!
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shephard just misses with a punch to the body.
Shephard sizes up Berzevaco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berzevaco just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzevaco tries to bum rush Shephard with a series of wild strikes but Shephard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shephard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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 German Shephard.
Well Shephard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Shephard!
Our winner, German Shephard, 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 Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dellaria comes into the arena with Kill or Become by CANNIBAL CORPSE blaring out of the sound system. Leningrada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Farewell of Slavyanka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellaria dives in for a single leg takedown but Leningrada sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dellaria moves away from the strike by Leningrada.
Dellaria dips to his left and cracks Leningrada with an uppercut!
Leningrada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leningrada moves out of range of the body kick.
Dellaria sets himself, and Leningrada steps forward looking for the clinch! Dellaria avoids it this time.
Dellaria 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.
Leningrada stuffs the takedown attempt from Dellaria. Dellaria gets slowly back to his feet.
Leningrada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dellaria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leningrada swats away the attempt to clinch by Dellaria.
Despite the aggression on Leningrada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dellaria staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria leaves Leningrada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leningrada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dellaria takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Dellaria - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria struggles to land a body shot inside as Leningrada controls his hands.
Dellaria can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Dellaria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dellaria has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leningrada after a bit of a struggle.
Dellaria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Leningrada.
Leningrada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Leningrada.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dellaria.
Leningrada tries to land knees in the clinch but Dellaria avoids the damage to the body.
Leningrada has a couple of punches blocked by Dellaria.
Nice elbow from Dellaria.
Dellaria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leningrada backwards.
Leningrada tries to throw a body punch but Dellaria avoids it by throwing Leningrada back against the cage.
Dellaria tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada misses with a body punch.
Dellaria dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dellaria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dellaria breaks the clinch.
Dellaria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leningrada just misses with a punch to the body.
Dellaria lands a head kick. Leningrada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leningrada clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dellaria just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leningrada's brow.
Leningrada misses with a punch to the body.
Leningrada struggles to land a body shot inside as Dellaria controls his hands.
Dellaria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leningrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dellaria blocking some punches.
Leningrada blocks a body shot from Dellaria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dellaria throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leningrada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leningrada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dellaria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dellaria throws a hook but Leningrada blocks it.
Leningrada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leningrada wants it to stay on the feet.
Leningrada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria lands with a straight right. Leningrada didn't see that one coming.
Leningrada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leningrada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leningrada tries to throw a body punch but Dellaria avoids it by throwing Leningrada back against the cage.
Leningrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Leningrada.
Dellaria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dellaria is pushing Leningrada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Dellaria as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leningrada backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dellaria trying to control the position but instead, Leningrada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dellaria into the cage.
Leningrada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leningrada misses with a knee to the head.
Dellaria misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Leningrada fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Dellaria.
Leningrada lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dellaria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Greg Dellaria will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dellaria lands with a nice body kick.
Dellaria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dellaria throws a head kick but Leningrada moves out of range.
Leningrada tries to counter with a clinch but Dellaria shakes him off and moves away.
Dellaria cracks Leningrada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leningrada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leningrada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dellaria connects with a right hand. Leningrada shakes it off.
Dellaria defending well as Leningrada loads up on a big left hand.
Leningrada throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dellaria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria slips a jab from Leningrada.
Good leg kick by Dellaria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dellaria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dellaria connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leningrada blocks a head kick by Dellaria.
Leningrada appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leningrada was covering up waiting for the punch and Dellaria finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dellaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Leningrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leningrada trying to keep a closed guard but Dellaria is proving a slippery customer.
Dellaria postures up in Leningrada's guard and throws a big left but Leningrada blocks it.
Leningrada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dellaria controls the pace.
Dellaria is looking to advance position but Leningrada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada prevents Dellaria from getting the reversal.
Leningrada pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dellaria has given up his back here.
Dellaria has hold of Leningrada's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Dellaria is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leningrada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dellaria. Dellaria obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws a jab when Dellaria was well out of range.
Dellaria misses with a takedown attempt - Leningrada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Dellaria backs off Leningrada throws a huge counter combo but Dellaria manages to avoid it all.
Leningrada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Leningrada misses its intended target.
Leningrada slips a straight right by Dellaria.
Dellaria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leningrada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dellaria throws a shot to the body.
Dellaria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leningrada's head.
Leningrada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dellaria shoots in for a double leg but Leningrada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Dellaria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leningrada throws out a loose jab but Dellaria uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Leningrada.
Dellaria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blokada Leningrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dellaria has a takedown stuffed.
Dellaria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leningrada. Leningrada obviously looking to wear him down.
Leningrada misses with a head kick.
It appears Dellaria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Leningrada tries to clinch but Dellaria moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leningrada misses with a hook
and Dellaria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leningrada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dellaria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leningrada prevents it.
Leningrada is pressed up against the cage. Dellaria has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leningrada down to the mat. Leningrada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leningrada misses with a head kick.
Leningrada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dellaria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leningrada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Leningrada tries to clinch but Dellaria moves out of range.
Leningrada blocks a jab.
Leningrada looks to throw the jab but Dellaria is out of range.
Dellaria scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Leningrada.
Dellaria scores with a hook.
Dellaria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leningrada's head backwards.
Leningrada looks to throw the jab but Dellaria is out of range.
Dellaria wants to clinch up but Leningrada keeps it at a distance.
Leningrada wants to counter the offense by Dellaria and move into the clinch position.
Leningrada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leningrada throws a hook but Dellaria avoids it easily.
Leningrada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dellaria swivels and escapes.
Dellaria rushes Leningrada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leningrada working aggressively here.
Dellaria is trying to maintain a safe position but Leningrada gets an underhook and turns Dellaria into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greg Dellaria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dellaria is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Leningrada is defending well.
Dellaria can't get the takedown.
Dellaria pushes off an throws an elbow but Leningrada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dellaria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dellaria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dellaria tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Dellaria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leningrada pushes Dellaria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leningrada tries a body shot but Dellaria blocks it.
Dellaria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leningrada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dellaria misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dellaria just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leningrada's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dellaria throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Leningrada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria has Leningrada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leningrada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dellaria misses with a knee to the head.
Dellaria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leningrada throws a punch but it's blocked by Dellaria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leningrada misses with a body punch.
Leningrada can't find room to land a body shot as Dellaria controls the action.
Leningrada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dellaria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leningrada's elbow.
Leningrada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dellaria blocks it with crossed arms.
Leningrada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dellaria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leningrada blocks it with crossed arms.
Leningrada struggles to land a body shot inside as Dellaria controls his hands.
Blokada Leningrada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dellaria looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leningrada working aggressively here.
Leningrada swings wildly with an uppercut but Dellaria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dellaria misses with a knee to the head.
Leningrada misses with some punches.
Leningrada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leningrada blocks an elbow strike.
Leningrada blocks an elbow strike from Dellaria.
Leningrada lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dellaria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leningrada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dellaria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dellaria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dellaria prevents a body shot from Leningrada.
Dellaria blocks a body shot from Leningrada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada tries a knee to the head but Dellaria blocks it.
Dellaria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leningrada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dellaria throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dellaria.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dellaria.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leningrada struggles to land a body shot inside as Dellaria controls his hands.
Dellaria throws an elbow but it misses.
Dellaria lands a body punch.
Dellaria is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dellaria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leningrada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greg Dellaria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leningrada is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dellaria is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Leningrada to the mat. Leningrada regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dellaria lands a couple of elbows.
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 Greg Dellaria.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dellaria, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Greg Dellaria!
Greg Dellaria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando De Leeuw (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nando De Leeuw !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leeuw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uematsu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Uematsu checks a leg kick nicely.
Uematsu connects with a nice looking jab.
De Leeuw lands a right hook to the body.
Uematsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Leeuw momentarily.
Uematsu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uematsu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uematsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uematsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Uematsu 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.
De Leeuw throws a head kick that misses
and Uematsu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Leeuw misses with a lunging right hand
and Uematsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uematsu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Leeuw misses with a double jab.
Nando De Leeuw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uematsu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uematsu sets himself, and De Leeuw steps forward looking for the clinch! Uematsu avoids it this time.
Uematsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from De Leeuw misses
and Uematsu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Leeuw thinking.
Uematsu throws a series of punches but De Leeuw avoids them all with ease.
De Leeuw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Leeuw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
De Leeuw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uematsu checks it well.
Uematsu cracks De Leeuw with a good jab.
De Leeuw is rocked!
Uematsu lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens De Leeuw up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Uematsu from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw De Leeuw 's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hironobu Uematsu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by The Irish Fighting Song. Cavan Cartwright 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cavan Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartwright circles away.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Cartwright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris throws a combination that misses
and Cartwright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright is really struggling to control Harris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartwright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cartwright slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harris felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Harris regains half guard, as Cartwright was trying to land strikes.
Cartwright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Harris is not content to let Cartwright control the position.
Cartwright 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to stall here but Harris recovers full guard.
Cartwright being controlled here momentarily.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris pulls Cartwright in close to prevent any damage.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cartwright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
Harris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to keep Harris in close.
Cartwright working a defensive guard but Harris passes into half guard.
Harris seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Cartwright off balance momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris throws a lazy body kick
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harris kicks Cartwright off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Cartwright's torso.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris has Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright shoots and misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
Cartwright stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
Cartwright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartwright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris is pressing down on Cartwright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cartwright scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris has his hands on Cartwright's head, controlling the position.
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.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harris passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Harris wants to stand up but Cartwright is controlling the position.
Cartwright is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raven Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris stands up from half guard.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartwright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harris throws a head kick but Cartwright moves out of range.
Cartwright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harris quickly recovers to half guard.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartwright.
Nice strikes from Cartwright there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is staying active underneath Cartwright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Harris wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cartwright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris has Cartwright pushed against the cage.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harris wants to break free but Cartwright has control.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris misses with the combination.
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
Cartwright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cavan Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris instigates a clinch.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Harris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harris continues to drive forward.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Cartwright tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
Cartwright has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Harris circles away easily
and Harris comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Cartwright stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Harris is on him like rabid pit bull! Cartwright slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raven Harris!
Cavan Cartwright spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave it my best. I will find a way to do better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Red Sky. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akamai Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferrigno throws a right hand that Hoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoi also avoids with ease.
Ferrigno has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hoi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ferrigno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Hoi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferrigno throws a looping overhand right but Hoi ducks down to avoid it.
Hoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ferrigno tries to bum rush Hoi with a series of wild strikes but Hoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferrigno throws an off balance right hand
and Hoi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrigno cracks Hoi with a good jab.
Ferrigno misses with a wild body shot.
Hoi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferrigno misses with a hook
and Hoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoi misses the shot to the body.
Hoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferrigno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. Ferrigno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferrigno misses with a right hand
and Hoi counters with a crisp one two that drops Ferrigno! Hoi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ferrigno to his feet! Ferrigno is in big trouble!
Ferrigno looks winded!
Ferrigno throws a right hand that misses
and Hoi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoi connects with a single shot there.
Hoi lands a big uppercut and Ferrigno crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ferrigno looks OK. Hoi waves Ferrigno back to his feet!
Ferrigno is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi lands with a nice body kick.
Hoi jabs Ferrigno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akamai Hoi!
Our winner, Akamai Hoi, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Cunningham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Anse Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield throws a hook but Cunningham blocks it.
Cunningham avoids the body shot from Hatfield.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatfield throws out a powerful jab.
Hatfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Cunningham.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Cunningham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hatfield has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield moves out of range of the body kick from Cunningham.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield stalks Cunningham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunningham's face. Cunningham staggers backwards, shaken.
Hatfield throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield lands with a hook. Cunningham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Cunningham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cunningham.
Hatfield scores with a nice right hand.
Cunningham dodges the punch combination from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Cunningham.
Cunningham slips under a jab.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randall Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield gets a double leg takedown into Cunningham's guard.
Hatfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hatfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunningham has wrist control.
Cunningham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Cunningham throws an elbow that misses. Hatfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunningham's guard. Nice move by Hatfield!
Cunningham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunningham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cunningham is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hatfield, into his guard.
Cunningham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Cunningham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatfield keeping full guard, as Cunningham tries to pass.
Cunningham won't allow Hatfield to sweep him here.
Cunningham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cunningham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hatfield controls Cunningham momentarily but Cunningham frees himself.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hatfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunningham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cunningham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Hatfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cunningham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham throws the kick towards the body but Hatfield avoids it.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Cunningham counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devil Anse Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatfield closes the distance and clinches up with Cunningham, looking for a takedown. Hatfield pushes Cunningham against the cage but Cunningham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatfield throws a combination. Cunningham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Cunningham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hatfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Cunningham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatfield.
Hatfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cunningham defends well and Hatfield ends up having to push Cunningham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatfield motions for Cunningham to come forward. Hatfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield slips under a jab from Cunningham.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Hatfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cunningham on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devil Anse Hatfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cunningham.
A low kick from Cunningham misses
and Hatfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Cunningham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Cunningham throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hatfield avoids it.
Cunningham drops his hands momentarily and Hatfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cunningham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cunningham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cunningham lands with an overhand left.
Hatfield swings widly with a right hand
and Cunningham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham stuns Hatfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a chopping leg kick but Hatfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Devil Anse Hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunningham is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Cunningham misses with a body kick.
Cunningham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cunningham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunningham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cunningham swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
Cunningham thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Cunningham's head back.
Hatfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cunningham. Cunningham obviously looking to wear him down.
Hatfield darts in looking for a takedown but Cunningham gets double underhooks and turns Hatfield into the cage.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Anse Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Cunningham counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham feints and then cracks Hatfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatfield down.
Cunningham clobbers Hatfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cunningham throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cunningham defends it well.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
Cunningham stuffs the takedown attempt from Hatfield. Hatfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Devil Anse Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cunningham counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cunningham but Cunningham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatfield is breathing heavily.
Cunningham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Cunningham.
Jab by Cunningham.
Hatfield avoids a kick to the body.
Cunningham delivers a nice body kick.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Cunningham.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hatfield dives in and scores a takedown into Cunningham's guard.
Hatfield stopping the sweep attempt from Cunningham.
Hatfield lands a couple of elbows.
Hatfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cunningham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatfield postures up in Cunningham's guard and throws a big left but Cunningham blocks it.
Hatfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cunningham is pulling down on Hatfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Hatfield, at least for the moment.
Cunningham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cunningham working over Hatfield with some ground and pound. Hatfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throwing shots but Hatfield is blocking nicely.
Cunningham prevents Hatfield from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hatfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Devil Anse Hatfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunningham postures up in Hatfield's guard and throws a big left but Hatfield blocks it.
Cunningham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cunningham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cunningham postures up and lands a big shot to Hatfield's brow.
Hatfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cunningham throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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.
Hatfield has control of Cunningham's left arm, preventing Cunningham from doing any damage.
Hatfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cunningham preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
Cunningham throws a head kick that Hatfield semi-blocks.
Hatfield lands a right hook to the body.
Hatfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield lands an overhand right.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hatfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunningham is fending him off so far but Hatfield persists. Nope, Cunningham circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hatfield. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Cunningham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hatfield misses with a wild combination.
Cunningham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries for a takedown but Cunningham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devil Anse Hatfield.
Hatfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Cunningham should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham checks a leg kick.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Cunningham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Cunningham cracks the inside of Hatfield's front leg.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Cunningham counters with a low kick, right behind Hatfield 's knee.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Cunningham ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
Hatfield fails with the takedown.
Cunningham is looking to counter with a body kick.
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 Randall Cunningham.
Well Cunningham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!
Randall Cunningham made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Young and strong but you one dimensional.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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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
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Lennox counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
Lennox throws a chopping leg kick but Stevenson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lennox takes a step back to recover.
Stevenson gets tackled into the cage by Lennox. Lennox maintains the clinch.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lennox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lennox lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox scores with a shoulder strike.
Lennox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Lennox.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Lennox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lennox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennox tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevenson digs a right hand underneath Lennox's ribcage. Lennox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennox tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Lennox back against the cage.
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lennox blocks an uppercut.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lennox blocks an uppercut.
Lennox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Lennox working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lennox uses from the top position.
Lennox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stevenson stands and throws Lennox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lennox is trying to control Stevenson's posture but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson tries to advance to mount but Lennox instead regains half guard.
Lennox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Lennox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Lennox looking for subs off his back but Stevenson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lennox is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Lennox dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lennox misses with a leg kick
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson pushes Lennox away with a front kick.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Lennox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lennox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lennox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lennox misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lennox misses with a looping left.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Lennox.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lennox slips under a jab.
Lennox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lennox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lennox misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevenson misses the target.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Lennox with an uppercut!
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lennox to the mat! Lennox manages to get full guard.
Lennox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
Lennox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevenson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Lennox blocks nicely.
Lennox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lennox working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.
Lennox has his feet on Stevenson's thighs here. He's pushed Stevenson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stevenson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Lennox!
A relieved looking Ray Lennox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Ingemar Anders is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong goes for a double leg but Anders avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anders continues to drive forward.
Anders tries to keep at a distance but Armstrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anders tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Anders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Armstrong jumps guard but Anders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Anders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've been informed that Armstrong 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.
Anders struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Anders tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anders smiles and moves away.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armstrong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Anders does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Anders lands a hook that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong pulls guard.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anders trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anders is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to keep Anders in close.
Anders throwing strikes from guard but Armstrong blocks nicely.
Anders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anders preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders is stalling in the full guard.
Anders trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Anders looking to sit in guard and control but Armstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anders wants to sweep here but Armstrong controlling him for the moment.
Anders is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armstrong trying to move into half guard but instead Anders has managed to sweep!
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
Anders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Armstrong has an active guard here but Anders has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Anders moved away.
Anders jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anders misses the jab.
Armstrong tries to clinch
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong feints and as Anders raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Anders is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anders postures up in Armstrong's guard and throws a big left but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anders is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Armstrong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Anders is looking to defend but Armstrong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Anders! Armstrong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Anders taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Armstrong!
Bruce Armstrong is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Bruce Armstrong 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Lockyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven lands with a nice body punch.
Raven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Raven ducks under and follows up with a left that Raven also avoids with ease.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Raven ducks under and follows up with a left that Raven also avoids with ease.
Raven tries a quick counter leg kick but Lockyer is wise to it.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raven checks a leg kick.
Lockyer takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lockyer.
Raven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer scores with a jab. Raven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lockyer scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven keeps the fight on the outside.
Raven staying out of range there.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
And Raven responds with a good body kick, but Lockyer manages to step out the way in time.
Lockyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockyer.
Raven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lockyer scores with a hook.
Lockyer throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Lockyer catches Raven right on the button with a cross.
Lockyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Lockyer drops Raven with a beautiful combination! Raven stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lockyer is looking for the KO!
Raven is rocked!
It looks like Thomas Raven 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!
Lockyer jabs Raven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raven is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Lockyer lands a big right hand that sends Raven crashing to the mat! Lockyer stays standing though and waves Raven back to his feet!
Lockyer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Raven to the canvas! Raven doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lockyer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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