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PFC 23: Chamba vs Bone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Abramson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Fairweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Fairweather 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Abramson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Fairweather!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Abramson enables Fairweather to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Abramson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Abramson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairweather gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Abramson trying to strike off his back.
Abramson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abramson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairweather manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairweather looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairweather looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairweather, not yet.
Fairweather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abramson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairweather being controlled here, momentarily.
Abramson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abramson is working Fairweather over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abramson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abramson connects with a couple of short punches.
Abramson stands and steps away. Fairweather gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fairweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abramson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairweather gets tackled into the cage by Abramson. Abramson maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abramson has Fairweather pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Abramson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fairweather tumbling to the mat - Abramson dives into Fairweather's guard.
Fairweather manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Abramson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Abramson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abramson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fairweather has a closed guard, preventing Abramson from standing up.
Fairweather keeping moving, preventing Abramson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairweather working a defensive guard here.
Fairweather controlling Abramson's posture.
Abramson passes Fairweather's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abramson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fairweather is not content to let Abramson control the position.
Abramson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abramson lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairweather is defending against the submission attempts here by Abramson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abramson throws a strike but Fairweather manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Abramson tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Fairweather!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Shaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaw scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaw counters with a two punch combo.
Shaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Shaw lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Diaz is looking to close the distance but Shaw sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Diaz crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Diaz is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mick Shaw!
A very excited looking Mick Shaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslin Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habibi has chosen Bézu - Ali Baba as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicolas Fredholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslin Habibi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habibi tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Habibi.
Fredholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Habibi dips to his left and cracks Fredholm with an uppercut!
Fredholm tries to land a leg kick but Habibi saw it coming and moves away.
Habibi avoids the head kick by Fredholm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Habibi! But no joy.
Habibi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fredholm avoids the body shot from Habibi.
Fredholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Habibi counters with a series of strikes. Fredholm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fredholm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fredholm throws a combination that misses
and Habibi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Habibi.
Fredholm throws a nice looking combination but Habibi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredholm misses with an uppercut. Habibi saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Habibi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habibi connects with a body shot that sends Fredholm's belly button to the back.
Fredholm misses with a two punch combination.
Habibi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredholm misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Habibi! But no joy.
Habibi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fredholm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Habibi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredholm circles away quickly and effectively.
Habibi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fredholm throws a combination that misses
and Habibi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Habibi.
Habibi lands a jab to the head.
Fredholm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Habibi dodges the punch combination from Fredholm.
Fredholm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Habibi lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm throws a head kick that misses.
Fredholm looks to land a combination but Habibi avoids it well.
Habibi tests Fredholm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredholm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Habibi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fredholm misses with a hook
and Habibi counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredholm misses with a left hand
and Habibi counters with an inside leg kick.
Habibi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredholm. That did some damage!
Habibi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fredholm misses with a combination
and Habibi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fredholm really felt that one!
Fredholm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fredholm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredholm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Habibi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
Fredholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Habibi counters with a right hand to the body.
Fredholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredholm is breathing heavily.
Fredholm misses with the combination.
Fredholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Habibi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fredholm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Habibi has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Habibi.
Habibi misses with an elbow over the top.
Habibi tries for a takedown but Fredholm manages to get underhooks.
Habibi trying to land knees to the body.
Fredholm is trying to push Habibi away but Habibi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fredholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm blocks an uppercut.
Fredholm blocking some punches.
Fredholm prevents a body shot from Habibi.
Fredholm prevents a body shot from Habibi.
Habibi throws a head punch that misses.
Fredholm wants to break free but Habibi has control.
Habibi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Habibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Habibi has a couple of punches blocked by Fredholm.
Habibi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habibi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Habibi misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslin Habibi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fredholm throws a low kick but Habibi moves out of range easily.
Fredholm misses with a double jab
enabling Habibi to counter with a crisp jab.
Habibi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
A jab from Fredholm finds it's way through Habibi's defenses.
It looks like Aslin Habibi has been cut.
Fredholm looks to throw the jab but Habibi is out of range.
Fredholm walks into a straight right hand from Habibi.
Fredholm misses with a double jab
and Habibi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habibi clinches up against the cage.
Habibi tries to work over Fredholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fredholm is trying to force a seperation but Habibi has the dominant position.
Habibi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habibi pushes Fredholm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Habibi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habibi manages to break the clinch.
Fredholm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Habibi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas Fredholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habibi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fredholm misses with a combination
and Habibi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Habibi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Habibi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fredholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habibi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habibi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm throws an off balance right hand
and Habibi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Habibi jabs Fredholm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fredholm swings widly with a right hand
and Habibi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredholm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Habibi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Habibi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Habibi lands the left hand.
Fredholm misses with a body punch
and Habibi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Habibi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredholm tries to bum rush Habibi with a series of wild strikes but Habibi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredholm sets himself, and Habibi steps forward looking for the clinch! Fredholm avoids it this time.
Habibi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicolas Fredholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habibi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fredholm swings for the body but Habibi moves out of range.
Habibi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Habibi counter with a right hand.
Aslin Habibi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habibi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredholm tries to bum rush Habibi with a series of wild strikes but Habibi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredholm backing away here, and Habibi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fredholm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Habibi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Habibi looks to land a combination. Fredholm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fredholm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Habibi.
Fredholm throws a combination that misses
and Habibi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Habibi with a hook.
Habibi moves away from the strike by Fredholm.
Habibi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Habibi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fredholm throws a right hand that misses
and Habibi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fredholm really felt that one!
Habibi tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Habibi.
Fredholm throws a series of punches but Habibi moves out of range.
Habibi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fredholm on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Habibi.
Fredholm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Habibi finds it's way through Fredholm's defenses.
Habibi scores with a jab.
Habibi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Habibi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habibi lands a nice looking body shot.
Habibi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Habibi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredholm's sensitive parts.
Fredholm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fredholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habibi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Habibi dodges the punch combination from Fredholm.
Habibi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fredholm misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslin Habibi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aslin Habibi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fredholm takes a swing at Habibi's ribcage but misses.
Fredholm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fredholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habibi counters with a nice uppercut.
Habibi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habibi counters by clinching up.
Habibi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Habibi misses with a punch on the inside.
Fredholm stops a takedown attempt from Habibi.
A short right from Habibi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habibi stalling in the clinch.
Habibi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fredholm tries to circle away but Habibi has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habibi is leaning against Fredholm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Habibi misses with a body punch.
Habibi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Habibi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredholm is defending well for now.
Habibi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Habibi lands with a short shot to the head.
Fredholm wants to break free but Habibi has control.
Habibi lands an elbow inside that Fredholm shrugs off.
Fredholm blocking some punches.
Habibi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habibi misses with a body punch.
Fredholm is looking to break free of the clinch but Habibi has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Habibi.
Habibi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
Fredholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Habibi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Habibi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Habibi tries to throw a body punch but Fredholm avoids it by throwing Habibi back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Habibi.
Habibi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fredholm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Habibi slowing the pace effectively.
Habibi stalling against the cage.
Fredholm breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Fredholm misses.
Fredholm throws a one two combo.
Habibi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
Habibi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fredholm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Habibi counters with a good, hard body kick but Fredholm shrugs it off.
Aslin Habibi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Habibi connects with a body shot.
Fredholm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Habibi finds it's way round the side to connect with Fredholm's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
Fredholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredholm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Habibi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habibi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fredholm on the side of the head.
Fredholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredholm misses with a combination
and Habibi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Habibi scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Fredholm. Those never looked like landing.
Habibi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolas Fredholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Habibi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fredholm throws a nice looking combination but Habibi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Habibi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslin Habibi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Habibi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslin Habibi!
A very excited looking Aslin Habibi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Ringwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psycho Vaughan 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Ringwald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaughan connects with a body shot that sends Ringwald's belly button to the back.
Ringwald misses with a left hand
and Vaughan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ringwald moves in looking to clinch but Vaughan pushes him off.
Ringwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaughan moves out of range as Ringwald strikes.
Vaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ringwald misses.
Ringwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaughan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Ringwald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaughan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ringwald throws out the jab.
Ringwald moves in looking to clinch but Vaughan pushes him off.
Ringwald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Ringwald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ringwald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaughan. That snapped Ringwald's head back.
Vaughan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ringwald is looking to clinch.
Ringwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaughan on the side of the head.
Ringwald throws a looping overhand right but Vaughan ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan scores with a punch to the head.
Vaughan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ringwald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vaughan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaughan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ringwald missing with a left hand there. Vaughan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaughan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ringwald under the eye.
Ringwald walks into a stiff left hand from Vaughan.
Ringwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Vaughan.
Vaughan scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringwald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ringwald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vaughan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ronald Ringwald has been cut.
A good leg kick by Vaughan.
Ringwald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaughan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaughan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ringwald scores with a jab to the body.
Ringwald misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaughan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vaughan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ringwald's hands.
Ringwald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vaughan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ringwald.
Sloppy strikes from Ringwald. Those never looked like landing.
Vaughan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ringwald.
Vaughan cracks Ringwald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaughan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ringwald is rocked!
Vaughan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ringwald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ringwald is countered with a crisp right hand from Vaughan that sends him to the canvas! Vaughan follows him to the mat into side control.
Ringwald is still in real trouble! Can Vaughan finish him?
Vaughan scoring with punches and elbows.
Vaughan scoring with punches from side control.
Vaughan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ringwald looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vaughan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psycho Vaughan!
After winning the bout, Psycho Vaughan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Palacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasbulaev comes into the arena with Fetty Wap - Trap Queen blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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20
144 lbs
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138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomedrasul Khasbulaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoel Palacio!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khasbulaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palacio moves away.
Palacio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khasbulaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palacio.
Khasbulaev misses with a body shot.
Palacio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khasbulaev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palacio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khasbulaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palacio is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palacio throws a big elbow that misses.
Khasbulaev is wriggling around but Palacio manages to pass to half guard.
Palacio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacio slows the pace down in half guard.
Palacio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khasbulaev is trying to stand up here but Palacio is controlling him well.
Palacio wants to free his trapped foot but Khasbulaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palacio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Palacio is looking to pass Khasbulaev's guard but actually Khasbulaev recovers to full guard.
Palacio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palacio is working Khasbulaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palacio throws a big elbow that misses.
Palacio lands a couple of elbows.
Palacio throwing strikes but missing.
Khasbulaev wants to stand but Palacio is controlling the position.
Palacio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palacio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khasbulaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palacio.
Palacio stops Khasbulaev from standing up.
Palacio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khasbulaev wants to stand but Palacio is controlling the position.
Palacio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palacio throws a strike but Khasbulaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palacio controlling Khasbulaev's posture.
Palacio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palacio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Khasbulaev stopping the sweep attempt from Palacio.
Palacio is still trying to improve position.
Palacio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khasbulaev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palacio is looking to work some ground and pound but Khasbulaev has wrist control.
Palacio is pushing down on Khasbulaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khasbulaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Palacio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palacio lands strikes from half guard.
Palacio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palacio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Palacio slips a nice elbow through Khasbulaev's hands, connecting with Khasbulaev's forehead.
Khasbulaev wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palacio winds up and cracks Khasbulaev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palacio passes to full mount!
Khasbulaev is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoel Palacio 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.
Palacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch up but Palacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Khasbulaev lands a right hook to the body.
Khasbulaev defending well as Palacio loads up on a big left hand.
Khasbulaev throws the left hand but Palacio avoids the punch easily.
Khasbulaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khasbulaev lands a jab to the head.
Khasbulaev slips a straight right by Palacio.
Khasbulaev scores with a jab.
Palacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khasbulaev cracks the inside of Palacio's front leg.
Palacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khasbulaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palacio. Khasbulaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasbulaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palacio checks a low kick from Khasbulaev.
Palacio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Palacio moves out of range of the body kick.
Khasbulaev throws a series of punches but Palacio moves out of range.
Khasbulaev tries to move into range but Palacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacio misses with an uppercut.
Khasbulaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khasbulaev thinking.
Palacio connects with a body shot that sends Khasbulaev's belly button to the back.
Khasbulaev misses with an uppercut.
Palacio misses with a straight left.
Palacio connects with a nice looking jab.
Khasbulaev is rocked!
Khasbulaev moves away from the strike by Palacio.
Oh Khasbulaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khasbulaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khasbulaev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palacio is able to avoid easily.
Palacio throws a right hand that misses
and Khasbulaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khasbulaev throws a shot from downtown. Palacio moves away and avoids it.
Khasbulaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palacio.
It seemed like Palacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khasbulaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Palacio drops his hands momentarily and Khasbulaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Palacio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khasbulaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palacio dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Khasbulaev has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yoel Palacio!
Our winner, Yoel Palacio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into the arena with Switchblade Smiles blaring out of the sound system. John Davidson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Davidson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
184 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjen Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem lands the left hand.
Davidson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Davidson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Overeem thuds his shin into the meat of Davidson's side.
Overeem cracks Davidson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Overeem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overeem lands with a good body shot.
Overeem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem delivers a nice body kick.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Davidson stumbling back into the cage.
Overeem scores with a nice strike.
Davidson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overeem. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davidson's sensitive parts.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Davidson's leg. Davidson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Davidson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Davidson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Overeem follows Davidson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjen Overeem!
Arjen Overeem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen's entrance music is Scream Aim Fire. A fine choice. Vladimir Vladimirovich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
246 lbs
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22
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Vladimirovich catches Sonnen right on the button with a cross.
Vladimirovich misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonnen misses the target.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Vladimirovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sonnen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Sonnen.
It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
Vladimirovich misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Vladimirovich is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.
Vladimirovich misses with a few strikes there.
Vladimirovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonnen blocks a jab.
Vladimirovich throws a right hand that Sonnen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonnen also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen throws a jab when Vladimirovich was well out of range.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Vladimirovich moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Vladimirovich manages to avoid it.
Vladimirovich tries for a takedown but Sonnen circles away easily
and Sonnen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vladimirovich! Sonnen lets Vladimirovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vladimirovich is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a pinpoint strike between Vladimirovich's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Vladimirovich crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Sonnen scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Sonnen!
A relieved looking Leo Sonnen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles Newell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif throws a sloppy head kick and Newell moves out of range easily.
Skif with a hook.
Skif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newell.
Newell slips under a jab from Skif.
Skif feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Newell throws a big elbow that misses.
Skif managing to control the position.
Newell throws a strike but Skif rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skif engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skif is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skif content to stall in guard here.
Newell is trying to hold Skif in close to prevent damage but Skif has managed to pass into half guard.
Skif wants to stand up but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Skif is going to stand back up.
Newell has his hands clasped together around Skif's back. He's all about the action.
Skif slows the pace down in half guard.
Newell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Skif jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell is being controlled here.
Skif wants to stand but Newell is controlling his arm.
Skif trying to control the action but Newell is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Myles Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but Skif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skif.
Skif scores with a hook to the body. Newell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skif throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Newell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newell misses with a left hand
enabling Skif to counter with a crisp jab.
Skif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skif lands a left and a right that send Newell crashing to the mat, dazed. Skif thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Newell is rocked!
It looks like Myles Newell has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skif 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 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attila Skif!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Batroc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - Uppercut. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Georges Batroc enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Batroc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batroc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batroc.
Batroc takes the fight into the clinch.
Batroc misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lorenzo.
Batroc misses with a punch on the inside.
Batroc manages to break the clinch.
Batroc moves away from the strike by Lorenzo.
Batroc takes one to the side of the head.
Lorenzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batroc throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a series of strikes. Batroc will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batroc.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batroc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lorenzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Batroc throws a hook but Lorenzo blocks it.
Batroc cracks Lorenzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Georges Batroc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc throws a body shot but no joy.
Lorenzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batroc avoids it.
Batroc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batroc throws a lazy uppercut
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lorenzo rushes Batroc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lorenzo trying to control the position but instead, Batroc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lorenzo into the cage.
Lorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo lands a shoulder strike.
Batroc tries to stall but Lorenzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batroc digs a right hand into Lorenzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lorenzo's gas tank.
Lorenzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batroc swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batroc misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batroc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batroc.
Lorenzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Batroc.
Lorenzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Batroc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo trying to stall but Batroc improves his position.
Batroc lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batroc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lorenzo backwards.
A short left from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batroc is keeping busy.
Batroc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lorenzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batroc can turn it around.
Batroc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batroc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lorenzo avoids the body shot from Batroc.
A leg kick checked by Lorenzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batroc just misses with a punch to the body.
Batroc misses with a body shot.
Lorenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lorenzo dodges the punch combination from Batroc.
Lorenzo avoids the head kick by Batroc.
Batroc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batroc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lorenzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Lorenzo does it's job there.
Batroc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batroc managing to block the knees to the body from Lorenzo.
Batroc working aggressively here.
Lorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Batroc manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batroc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is looking for a counter combo.
Batroc looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorenzo is just out of range.
Batroc misses the jab.
Batroc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batroc looks to land a left hand but Lorenzo moved out of range nicely.
Batroc misses with a shot to the body
and Batroc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batroc misses with an uppercut
and Lorenzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batroc keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorenzo scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georges Batroc 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.
Batroc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batroc lands a nice looking body shot.
Batroc clinches up with Lorenzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lorenzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Georges Batroc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lorenzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Batroc misses with the head strike.
Lorenzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batroc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batroc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Batroc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzo.
Batroc misses with an uppercut.
Lorenzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Batroc avoided it.
Batroc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzo manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo tries to counter by clinching up but Batroc breaks away and moves out of range.
Batroc throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batroc throws out a loose jab but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Batroc.
Batroc shapes to counter with a head kick.
Batroc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batroc.
Lorenzo misses with a low kick.
Batroc only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Batroc throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Batroc just manages to avoid it.
Batroc misses the jab.
Lorenzo clinches up against the cage.
Batroc breaks from the clinch.
Batroc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzo.
Batroc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batroc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lorenzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batroc.
Batroc circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batroc tries a head kick but it misses.
Batroc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batroc throws a lazy head kick
and Lorenzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lorenzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batroc breaks the clinch.
Batroc looks to land a combination but Lorenzo avoids it well.
Lorenzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batroc.
An inside leg kick lands from Batroc.
Batroc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Batroc.
Batroc throws a big shot that misses.
Batroc throws a front kick that sends Lorenzo stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Batroc counters with a nice leg kick.
Lorenzo is looking to clinch.
Lorenzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lorenzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Batroc lands but Lorenzo takes it in his stride.
Georges Batroc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batroc checks a low kick from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lorenzo throws the kick towards the body but Batroc avoids it.
Batroc throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzo scores with a hook.
Batroc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lorenzo.
Lorenzo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lorenzo is looking to clinch but Batroc is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Lorenzo.
That's four 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!
Batroc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lorenzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Batroc's head.
Lorenzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batroc manages to avoid it.
Lorenzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lorenzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Batroc throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batroc is rocked!
Lorenzo cracks Batroc with a hook to the temple - Batroc is on wobbly legs here! Lorenzo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Batroc falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lorenzo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chuck Lorenzo!
Post fight, Chuck Lorenzo took to the microphone: 'Great win for me. I hope I can keep winning and get another title shot.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bone's guard.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chamba is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Bone has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamba won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Chamba wants to pass the guard but Bone is keeping the position.
Chamba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone has his foot on Chamba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chamba works his way back into a safe position though.
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Chamba defends easily.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chamba is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chamba advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is not content to let Chamba control the position.
Chamba working away.
Bone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chamba wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone gets back to half guard.
Chamba trying to control from half guard but Bone is working away.
Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Chamba wants to pass to mount but Bone is defending the position.
Bone is refusing to be controlled, as Chamba sits in half guard.
Chamba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chamba is working hard here to advance position.
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamba pulls his head out easily.
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamba pulls his head out easily.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chamba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chamba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Chamba has control of the leg.
Chamba slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joe Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chamba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bone to the ground. Chamba is now in Bone's guard.
Bone 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.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Chamba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba 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.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bone as he avoids it easily.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bone misses with a wild body shot.
Chamba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bone!
Chamba trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
Bone manages to get back to half guard.
Chamba is trying to control the action in half guard but Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chamba passes to side control.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is not content to let Chamba control the position.
Bone gets back to half guard.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
Chamba is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Chamba is trying to control the action in half guard but Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chamba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chamba working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bone's thigh. Bone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chamba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chamba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chamba has picked Bone up and slammed him! Bone can't keep hold of the triangle and Chamba manages to pass to side control!
Bone being controlled for a moment.
Bone is not content to let Chamba control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Bone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chamba prevents Bone from improving his position.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Bone won't allow Chamba to pass to mount.
Chamba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chamba is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bone trying to control from the bottom.
Chamba trying to mount his opponent but Bone defends it.
Chamba seems to be working for a kimura but Bone defends the submission attempt.
Chamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bone can do to turn this around?
Chamba trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamba works his way into full mount!
Bone prevents Chamba from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Chamba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bone looks to land a right hand but Chamba moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Chamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chamba showed some decent athleticism there.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Chamba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bone sees it coming and defends easily.
Bone won't allow Chamba to pass to mount.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
Chamba is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bone tries to hold on but Chamba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chamba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bone sees it coming and defends easily.
Chamba wants to free his trapped foot but Bone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bone wants to control but Chamba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chamba trying to pass the guard but Bone defending well.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chamba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chamba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chamba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chamba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bone is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba controlling the pace for now.
Bone regains half guard.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chamba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chamba's back!
Bone has the hooks in. Chamba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chamba trying to control the hands but Bone won't let him.
Bone is hanging on to Chamba's back as he tries to escape.
Bone looking to break Chamba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chamba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeps control of the position as Chamba tries to break free.
Bone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chamba is defending well though. Bone let's go of the attempt for now.
Chamba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bone's arms.
Chamba can't escape the position.
Chamba trying to control the position but Bone manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bone controlling well, preventing Chamba from escaping the position.
Bone is looking for the choke from the back position but Chamba is controlling his hands well.
Bone doesn't have the hooks in and Chamba manages to turn into his guard.
Gilberto Chamba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gilberto Chamba did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chamba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chamba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bone swings for the body but Chamba moves out of range.
Bone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chamba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chamba passes into half guard.
Bone actively working from the bottom here.
Bone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamba pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chamba jumps into side control!
Chamba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bone, who protects the arm well.
Chamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
Chamba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chamba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bone sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Chamba seems to be working for a kimura but Bone defends the submission attempt.
Chamba is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chamba preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone working a defensive guard here.
Bone is looking for a triangle but Chamba pushes his legs off easily.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Chamba from controlling successfully.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chamba is pushing down on Bone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bone is fighting to maintain full guard but Chamba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bone won't allow Chamba to pass to mount.
Chamba trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamba is posturing up here but Bone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chamba tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chamba has to tap! Slick submission there by Bone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bone!
Joe Bone is the new welterweight champion!
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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