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OFC 385: Flight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furio Spartan (ranked 1456 p4p, 189 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 1857 p4p, 243 weight class). Spartan comes to the cage accompanied by This is Sparta. Furio Spartan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spartan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cain has control of Spartan's left arm, preventing Spartan from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan preventing the sweep.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cain wants to stand but Spartan is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Spartan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spartan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
Spartan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is still trying to improve position.
Spartan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spartan is looking to take a break and control but Cain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking for a sweep.
Spartan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Spartan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Spartan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spartan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cain is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spartan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spartan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Spartan tries for a kimura but Cain is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spartan wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Spartan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spartan's guard.
Spartan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Spartan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spartan pushes Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cain gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain has Spartan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spartan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spartan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartan is trying to break the clinch but Cain has him pressed against the cage.
Cain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spartan wants a takedown.
Cain lands a hook that snaps the head of Spartan backwards.
Spartan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furio Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain throws a lazy right hand but Spartan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cain defends well and Spartan ends up having to push Cain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Spartan's belly button to the back.
Cain moves into range and clinches up with Spartan.
Spartan breaks from the clinch.
Cain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spartan or perhaps it was just good defense by Cain, which made it look bad.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spartan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cain pinned against the cage. Cain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain scores with a nice strike.
Cain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spartan counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cain.
Spartan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cain is fending him off so far but Spartan persists. Nope, Cain circles away and we're back to standing.
Spartan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sea Level Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cain moves into the clinch.
Spartan wants to break free but Cain has control.
Spartan wants the takedown. Cain is fighting it off but Spartan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cain's guard against the cage.
Cain kicks Spartan off and gets to his feet.
Cain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan pushes Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Spartan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spartan is in Cain's guard.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Spartan being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spartan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Cain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cain wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.
Spartan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spartan has his hands on Cain's head, controlling the position.
Spartan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sea Level Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spartan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Furio Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cain misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Cain.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Cain throws a body shot but no joy.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain has Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan breaks from the clinch.
Spartan moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but Cain shows good takedown defense.
Cain 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.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cain closes the distance and pushes Spartan back into the cage.
Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cain throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spartan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Spartan moved out of range nicely.
Cain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spartan.
Spartan takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Spartan moved out of range nicely.
Cain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furio Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
It looked like Spartan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cain missing with a left hand there. Spartan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Spartan shoots in and drives through. Cain sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spartan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain trying to control but Spartan postures up.
Spartan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan passes to full mount!
Spartan wants to take his opponent's back but Cain doesn't allow it.
Cain working to try and regain half guard.
Spartan wants to control the action but instead Cain gets a body lock and reverses into Spartan's guard! Nice work!
Spartan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spartan is keeping the position for now.
Cain postures up.
Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spartan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Spartan's legs - danger averted.
Spartan looking to control.
Cain trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Spartan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cain's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sea Level Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sea Level Cain!
A relieved looking Sea Level Cain 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Usikov (ranked 1710 p4p, 222 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 2121 p4p, 278 weight class). Alexander Usikov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Usikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Usikov misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Usikov is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Carter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Usikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Usikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter is working Usikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Usikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Usikov's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov trying to control the position.
Carter distracts Usikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Usikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Usikov blocks nicely.
Usikov keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter landing some decent shots from guard.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Usikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is still trying to improve position.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter is pulling down on Usikov's head to control his posture.
Usikov wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter managing to control the position.
Carter wants to sweep here but Usikov controlling him for the moment.
Carter keeps trying to improve his position.
Usikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Usikov's guard.
Usikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Usikov's head.
Carter trying to control but Usikov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Usikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Usikov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Carter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usikov prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Carter wants to take the fight to the mat but Usikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexander Usikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov landing knees to the body.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
It looks like John Carter has been cut.
Carter looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usikov prevents it.
Usikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carter has Usikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Usikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Usikov stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
Usikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Usikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Usikov.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carter misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left lands for Usikov.
Usikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Usikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carter 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.
Carter 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.
Carter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter has his takedown stuffed
and Usikov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov misses with a looping right.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Usikov tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Usikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Usikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander Usikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Usikov misses its intended target.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Usikov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Carter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Usikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Usikov.
Usikov cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Carter with a poor takedown
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Usikov. Beautiful body shot.
Usikov lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carter is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots for a takedown but Usikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Usikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Usikov finish him?
Usikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Usikov connects with the punch.
Usikov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Usikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carter misses with a takedown
and Usikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Usikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Usikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Carter fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter dives in and grabs Usikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Usikov pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Usikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Usikov as he jumps to the side.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Usikov sprawls well. Usikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carter gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Usikov scores with a head kick.
Usikov throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter shoots for a double leg takedown but Usikov sprawls well. He's pushed Carter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Usikov counters with a straight that turns Carter's legs to rubber! Usikov pushes forward with more strikes and Carter goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Usikov!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Usikov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 867 p4p, 95 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 1397 p4p, 142 weight class). Tobias Marshall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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144 lbs
24 - 11 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Marshall misses.
Fantana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Fantana cracks Marshall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marshall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fantana under the eye.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Fantana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall has Fantana up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Marshall.
Fantana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Fantana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall gets back to full guard.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Marshall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fantana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
Fantana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantana is trying to control. Marshall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fantana lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantana is nestled in close to Marshall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshall is just riding it out for now. Fantana eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Marshall wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantana is looking for a kimura but Marshall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fantana to get the leverage.
Fantana prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Fantana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marshall defends it well.
Marshall wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantana uses his free foot to push down on Marshall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marshall.
Fantana wants to control the pace but Marshall is squirming around nicely.
Marshall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantana is controlling Marshall's posture.
Fantana keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Fantana has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Fantana doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Marshall paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Fantana - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Gilas (ranked 587 p4p, 89 weight class) and Stan Judea (ranked 695 p4p, 109 weight class). Gilas comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name - Fort Minor. Judea has chosen I want to be a woman - Monty Python as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stan Judea has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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35
213 lbs
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37
213 lbs
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World class 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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Judea misses with a hook
and Gilas counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gilas.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Judea blocks a body shot from Gilas.
Gilas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Judea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gilas.
Gilas throws a big right hand that misses.
Judea keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully.
Gilas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gilas connects with a couple of short punches.
Gilas looking to sit in guard and control but Judea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Judea is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilas has wrist control.
Judea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
Gilas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judea's guard.
Judea has momentary wrist control but Gilas slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Judea pulls Gilas in close to his closed guard and prevents Gilas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gilas trying to control but Judea is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas throwing strikes but missing.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Judea keeps moving.
Judea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilas throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilas preventing the sweep.
Gilas throwing strikes from guard but Judea blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilas throws a strike but Judea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gilas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Judea is fighting to break Gilas's control of his arms but Gilas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Judea wants to pass the guard but Gilas is keeping the position.
Gilas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gilas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Judea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gilas controlling the position.
Judea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judea slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Judea preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Judea misses with an uppercut.
Gilas is looking to counter punch.
Gilas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gilas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judea throws out the jab.
Gilas blocks a low kick nicely.
Judea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gilas has closed the distance and engaged Judea in a clinch.
Gilas wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Judea fails to land.
Judea tries to work over Gilas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judea misses with some punches.
Judea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilas backwards.
Judea misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas wants to stall.
Gilas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judea.
Gilas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Judea.
Judea prevents a body shot from Gilas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilas can't find room to land a body shot as Judea controls the action.
Gilas tries to work over Judea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judea is working Gilas over against the cage.
Judea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilas blocks a body shot from Judea.
Judea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gilas stalling in the clinch but Judea improves position.
Judea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilas scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judea.
A short left from Gilas.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judea's elbow.
Judea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judea tries a body shot but Gilas blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judea swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judea tries to circle away but Gilas has him pinned against the cage.
Gilas tightens his grip and picks Judea up, before dumping him to the ground. Judea manages to land in guard.
Judea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Judea keeps moving.
Judea looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gilas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gilas throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gilas 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.
Judea keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully.
Gilas chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilas trying to control but Judea is working from the bottom.
Gilas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilas postures up in Judea's guard and throws a big left but Judea blocks it.
Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gilas slips nicely into half guard.
Gilas winds up and cracks Judea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gilas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gilas stalling away here and it's allowed Judea to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Judea keeping full guard, as Gilas tries to pass.
Judea controls Gilas momentarily but Gilas frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neil Gilas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Judea looks to land a body kick but Gilas moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilas is defended easily by Judea.
Gilas 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.
Stan Judea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Judea if he has to take too many more of those.
Judea misses the shot to the body.
Judea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gilas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Judea thuds a left hand into Gilas's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Judea blocks the leg kick.
Judea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gilas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilas is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gilas misses with a wild body shot.
Judea misses with a lunging right hand
and Gilas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gilas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judea.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judea. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Judea.
Gilas shoots and misses
and Judea counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gilas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Judea doesn't seem phased though.
Judea thows a leg kick but Gilas checks it
and Gilas counters with a nice leg kick.
Gilas throws a low kick, looking for Judea's leg but Judea calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Judea misses.
Judea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gilas tries to clinch but Judea moves out of range.
Judea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilas.
Stan Judea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Gilas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea jabs Gilas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Judea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gilas scores with a leg kick.
Gilas staying out of range there.
Gilas moves away from the strike by Judea.
Judea connects with a leg kick. Gilas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Judea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Judea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Neil Gilas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judea doesn't seem bothered though.
Gilas pushes Judea up against the cage in a clinch.
Judea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilas's elbow.
Judea tries a body shot but Gilas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas digs a right hand underneath Judea's ribcage. Judea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Judea misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Gilas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neil Gilas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gilas lands a shot to the body.
Judea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Gilas.
Gilas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Judea misses with an uppercut.
As Judea tries to get set, Gilas tries to push him back and clinch up but Judea manages to avoid the attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Gilas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gilas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judea.
Judea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gilas is able to avoid easily.
Gilas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Judea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Judea misses
and Gilas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Judea counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Judea throws a sloppy head kick and Gilas moves out of range easily.
Judea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Judea throws a sloppy head kick and Gilas moves out of range easily.
A jab from Judea misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.
Judea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Judea thuds his shin into the meat of Gilas's side.
Gilas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Judea throws a leg kick that misses.
Gilas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Judea if he has to take too many more of those.
Judea cracks the inside of Gilas's front leg.
Gilas throws a leg kick which misses Judea's front leg but catches the back leg as Judea tries to avoid it.
Judea misses the shot to the body.
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 Neil Gilas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gilas, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Gilas!
A victorious Neil Gilas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 770 p4p, 102 weight class) and Bronko Strunz (ranked 854 p4p, 111 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
20 - 24 - 0 |
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175 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Strunz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz slips under a jab.
Strunz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Damballah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strunz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damballah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Damballah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Damballah throws a jab when Strunz was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Damballah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Damballah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damballah looks to land a right hand but Strunz moved out of range.
Strunz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damballah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damballah misses with an uppercut. Strunz saw that one coming.
Strunz defending well as Damballah loads up on a big left hand.
Strunz scores with a jab to the body.
Strunz scores with a jab to the body.
Strunz tests Damballah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damballah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Damballah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Damballah misses with a straight left.
Strunz tries to move into range but Damballah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz lands a head shot.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook.
Damballah lands a slapping body shot.
Damballah thuds a left hand into Strunz's body.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
Damballah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strunz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damballah throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Strunz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Damballah knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Damballah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damballah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damballah. Strunz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damballah lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damballah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Damballah's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strunz scores with a jab to the head.
Strunz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damballah at a distance.
Strunz blocks a jab.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strunz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damballah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strunz at a distance.
Damballah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damballah misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah looks to land a left hand but Strunz moved out of range nicely.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz scores with a one two! Damballah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Strunz.
Strunz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Damballah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Strunz lands with a good body shot.
Strunz lands with an uppercut that bounces Damballah off the cage and back into range.
Damballah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Damballah lands with an uppercut that bounces Strunz off the cage and back into range.
Strunz connects with a right hand. Damballah shakes it off.
Damballah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damballah.
Nice shot by Strunz.
Strunz thuds his right hand into Damballah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strunz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damballah.
Strunz slips a jab from Damballah.
Strunz lands with an uppercut that bounces Damballah off the cage and back into range.
Damballah throws a jab but it's blocked by Strunz.
Damballah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a straight right.
Damballah misses with an uppercut
and Strunz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damballah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strunz lands a body shot.
Damballah walks into a jab.
Damballah tries a low kick but Strunz avoids it.
Damballah throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Strunz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damballah.
Strunz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damballah in his tracks.
Strunz connects with a single shot there.
Damballah throws a jab when Strunz was well out of range.
Damballah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Damballah looks to land a right hand but Strunz moved out of range.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Damballah takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Strunz.
Nice jab there from Strunz.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damballah.
Damballah looks to land a right hand but Strunz moved out of range.
Damballah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strunz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damballah's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a hook to the body
enabling Strunz to counter with a crisp jab.
Damballah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strunz lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strunz.
Damballah throws a big shot that misses.
Strunz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strunz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damballah, right into the meat.
Damballah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Damballah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strunz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damballah circles away quickly and effectively.
Strunz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damballah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strunz.
Damballah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damballah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damballah misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damballah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damballah misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Strunz.
Damballah thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Damballah misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Damballah does it's job there.
Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damballah misses the shot to the body.
Strunz lands a head shot.
Strunz connects with a single shot there.
Strunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damballah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damballah ducks under a wild hook from Strunz.
A big right from Damballah misses.
Strunz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damballah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Damballah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strunz.
It looked like Damballah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Damballah throws a body punch but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damballah doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Damballah misses
and Strunz counters with a stiff right hand.
Strunz checks a low kick from Damballah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strunz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Strunz digs a good hook to Damballah's body.
Jab from Strunz.
Strunz lunges at Damballah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damballah's hand.
Strunz throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Damballah misses its target.
Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Damballah's shoulder, as Damballah tries to avoid the shot.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damballah.
Damballah throws a looping overhand right but Strunz ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Damballah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Damballah.
Strunz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strunz throws the left hand but Damballah avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Strunz.
Strunz throws a jab but it's blocked by Damballah.
Strunz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strunz moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strunz.
Strunz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strunz moves away from the strike by Damballah.
Damballah lands with a nice body punch.
Damballah misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Damballah's head.
Damballah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strunz to score with a decent uppercut.
Damballah looks to throw the jab but Strunz is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Strunz there.
Damballah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a hook to the body
and Strunz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strunz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Strunz.
Damballah throws an overhand right that lands on Strunz's shoulder, as Strunz tries to avoid the shot.
Strunz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damballah on the side of the head.
Strunz scores with a punch to the head.
Damballah looks to land a left hand but Strunz moved out of range nicely.
Strunz lands a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Damballah might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A cross from Strunz lands.
Damballah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
Damballah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strunz in his tracks.
Strunz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Damballah.
Strunz jabs Damballah right on the nose. Damballah blinks but takes it well.
Damballah misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Strunz to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Strunz misses.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Damballah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damballah throws an off balance right hand
and Strunz counters with a nice body shot.
Damballah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strunz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strunz connects with a jab.
Strunz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Damballah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strunz scrambles back to his feet.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damballah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strunz momentarily.
Strunz lands with a right hand.
Strunz slips a straight right by Damballah.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Damballah's head.
Strunz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strunz dips to his left and cracks Damballah with an uppercut!
Damballah looks to land a left hand but Strunz moved out of range nicely.
Strunz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
Damballah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strunz slips under a jab from Damballah.
Damballah walks into a stiff left hand from Strunz.
Strunz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Strunz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strunz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damballah.
Damballah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Strunz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Damballah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strunz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Damballah knows he should have avoided that one.
Damballah throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Damballah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strunz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damballah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strunz on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damballah stuns Strunz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strunz scores with the left hand. Damballah knows he should have avoided that one.
Damballah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damballah misses with a looping left.
Damballah misses with a looping right.
Strunz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strunz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Damballah's head.
A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target.
Strunz takes one on the button.
Strunz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Damballah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strunz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strunz with a jab.
Strunz lands a really nice looking cross but Damballah seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Strunz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strunz lands an overhand right.
Damballah throws a lazy right hand but Strunz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damballah defending well as Strunz loads up on a big left hand.
Strunz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damballah throws a hook but Strunz avoids it easily.
Damballah throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Strunz crashing down! Strunz tries to stagger back to his feet but Damballah just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Strunz asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Misterioso Damballah!
In his post fight interview, El Misterioso Damballah started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 713 p4p, 80 weight class) and Marc Dutroux (ranked 912 p4p, 98 weight class). Von Ketler comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecracker- Shocore. Eksem Von Ketler 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Dutroux!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutroux misses with a body shot.
Von Ketler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dutroux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dutroux drives through and clinches with Von Ketler against the cage.
Dutroux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dutroux lands a shot to the body.
Von Ketler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dutroux smiles and moves away.
Von Ketler scores with a punch to the head.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up but Dutroux circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Ketler instigates a clinch.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dutroux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Ketler has him pressed against the cage.
Von Ketler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Ketler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Dutroux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Ketler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutroux circles away.
Von Ketler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Ketler 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.
Von Ketler is trying to control the action in half guard but Dutroux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dutroux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Von Ketler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dutroux tries to kick Von Ketler off but Von Ketler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Ketler content to control rather than advance.
Von Ketler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dutroux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler is looking for a kimura here.
Von Ketler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dutroux defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dutroux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Ketler.
Von Ketler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dutroux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Von Ketler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dutroux to regain full guard.
Von Ketler throws a big right hand that misses.
Dutroux keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Ketler pushing down on Dutroux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Von Ketler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Ketler thows a huge punch but Dutroux dodges it nicely.
Von Ketler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Von Ketler landing strikes from the mount and Dutroux is in trouble!
Von Ketler raining down shots from the mount!
Von Ketler breaks from Dutroux's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Von Ketler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Von Ketler trying to control but Dutroux is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Ketler cracks Dutroux with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Von Ketler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Von Ketler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dutroux because Von Ketler loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Ketler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dutroux's face.
Von Ketler cracks Dutroux with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but Dutroux recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Dutroux is refusing to be controlled, as Von Ketler sits in half guard.
Von Ketler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Ketler closes the distance and pushes Dutroux back into the cage.
Dutroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ketler's elbow.
Von Ketler tries to pull guard but Dutroux won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Dutroux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Ketler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Ketler is leaning against Dutroux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Ketler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Ketler leaning against his opponent.
Von Ketler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dutroux's defenses.
Von Ketler misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Ketler misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Ketler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutroux's elbow.
Von Ketler lands with a right to the head.
Von Ketler blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dutroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dutroux misses with some punches.
Von Ketler stalling.
Von Ketler struggles to land a body shot inside as Dutroux controls his hands.
Von Ketler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dutroux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dutroux lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dutroux.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dutroux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dutroux has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ketler.
A head punch on the inside from Dutroux fails to land.
Von Ketler misses with some punches.
Von Ketler trying to land knees to the body.
Dutroux is trying to break free.
Dutroux misses with a punch to the body.
Dutroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Ketler takes a shot to the head.
Von Ketler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler wants to stand but Dutroux is controlling his arm.
Von Ketler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Von Ketler working the ground and pound but Dutroux is defending the strikes.
Von Ketler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dutroux is avoiding damage well.
Dutroux being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dutroux has Von Ketler up against the cage in a clinch.
Marc Dutroux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Von Ketler stalling in the clinch but Dutroux improves position.
Dutroux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dutroux throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
Dutroux looks to land a combination. Von Ketler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dutroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Ketler throws an off balance right hand
and Dutroux counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dutroux explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Von Ketler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dutroux can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Ketler.
Dutroux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Ketler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Ketler throwing a counter right hand but Dutroux manages to avoid it.
Dutroux throws a low kick, looking for Von Ketler's leg but Von Ketler calmly moves out of range.
Von Ketler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dutroux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Ketler rushes Dutroux and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Von Ketler.
Dutroux struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Ketler controls his hands.
Dutroux misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dutroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dutroux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Ketler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dutroux's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Ketler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler 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 Eksem Von Ketler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutroux misses with a punch to the body.
Dutroux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Ketler lands a shoulder strike.
Von Ketler prevents a body shot from Dutroux.
Von Ketler prevents a body shot from Dutroux.
Dutroux can't find room to land a body shot as Von Ketler controls the action.
Von Ketler can't find room to land a body shot as Dutroux controls the action.
Dutroux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Ketler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Ketler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Ketler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dutroux throws a head punch that misses.
Dutroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dutroux misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Ketler throws an elbow but misses.
Von Ketler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dutroux misses with the head strike.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dutroux throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marc Dutroux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dutroux throws a push kick but Von Ketler slaps the foot to one side.
Dutroux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Von Ketler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dutroux scrambles back to his feet.
Von Ketler digs a good body shot into Dutroux's ribs.
Dutroux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler is looking to clinch.
Marc Dutroux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Ketler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dutroux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dutroux throws a low kick but Von Ketler avoids it.
Von Ketler lands a glancing blow to the side of Dutroux's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutroux misses the target.
Von Ketler slips a jab from Dutroux.
Von Ketler slips a jab from Dutroux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Ketler.
Dutroux thinks about the counter body kick.
Dutroux slips a jab and a cross from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutroux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dutroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Ketler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dutroux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Von Ketler.
Jab by Dutroux.
Dutroux misses with a body kick.
Von Ketler misses with a wild body shot.
Von Ketler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dutroux throws a series of punches but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Von Ketler misses with a wild combination.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutroux.
Von Ketler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ketler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Von Ketler connects with the punch.
Dutroux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Ketler under the eye.
Von Ketler looks to land a left hand but Dutroux moved out of range nicely.
Von Ketler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Von Ketler has closed the distance and engaged Dutroux in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler lands an elbow just above Dutroux 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dutroux dodges an elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Dutroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Dutroux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dutroux lands a two punch combo.
Dutroux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ketler.
Dutroux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dutroux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Ketler avoids the body shot from Dutroux.
Von Ketler throws a jab but it's blocked by Dutroux.
Von Ketler forces Dutroux back against the cage and clinches.
Dutroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ketler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dutroux takes an elbow to the temple.
Dutroux lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Dutroux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler pushes off an throws an elbow but Dutroux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Ketler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Ketler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Von Ketler.
Dutroux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dutroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ketler's elbow.
Dutroux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Ketler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Ketler digs a right hand underneath Dutroux's ribcage. Dutroux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dutroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Ketler.
Dutroux digs a right hand underneath Von Ketler's ribcage. Von Ketler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutroux pushes Von Ketler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Ketler blocks a body shot from Dutroux.
Dutroux blocks a body shot from Von Ketler.
A head punch on the inside from Dutroux fails to land.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dutroux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Dutroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Dutroux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dutroux is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Ketler has double underhooks.
Dutroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ketler's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Ketler throws an elbow but misses.
Von Ketler has Dutroux pushed against the cage.
Dutroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dutroux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dutroux blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dutroux.
Von Ketler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dutroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
Dutroux breaks from the clinch.
Von Ketler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Ketler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Ketler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dutrouxs head.
Von Ketler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dutroux takes an elbow to the temple.
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 Eksem Von Ketler.
I think Von Ketler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eksem Von Ketler!
After the big win, Eksem Von Ketler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garbutt (ranked 304 p4p, 46 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 234 p4p, 34 weight class). Garbutt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. Kevin Garbutt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot slips a jab from Garbutt.
Cobblepot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garbutt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garbutt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cobblepot misses with a looping left.
Garbutt feinted with a counter takedown.
Garbutt throws a leg kick but Cobblepot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garbutt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobblepot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbutt moves away.
Garbutt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt throws a lazy right hand but Cobblepot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garbutt tries to land a leg kick but Cobblepot saw it coming and moves away.
Cobblepot misses with a low kick as Garbutt jumps back.
Garbutt moves out of range as Cobblepot strikes.
Cobblepot lands a jab to Garbutt's midsection.
Cobblepot scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Garbutt.
Cobblepot connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbutt cracks a nice hook into Cobblepot's ribs.
Garbutt with a nice cross.
Garbutt scores with a decent looking hook.
Garbutt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobblepot momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Garbutt throws a sloppy head kick and Cobblepot moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot feints and then cracks Garbutt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garbutt down.
Garbutt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobblepot throws out the jab.
Garbutt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobblepot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garbutt cracks Cobblepot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cobblepot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Garbutt finish him?
Cobblepot is rocked!
Cobblepot blocks a head kick by Garbutt.
Garbutt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cobblepot with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle, before Garbutt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Cobblepot's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Garbutt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kevin Garbutt!
Kevin Garbutt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 235 p4p, 28 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 281 p4p, 32 weight class). Ng comes to the cage accompanied by Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Podolski has chosen Last Ride as his entrance music. Charles Ng could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michail Podolski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Ng moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ng misses the target.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Ng.
Podolski 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.
Podolski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ng misses with a body shot
and Ng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ng manages to avoid it.
Ng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Podolski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Podolski lands with a nice body punch.
Ng connects with a solid leg kick.
Ng jabs at Podolski's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ng.
Nice body kick there by Ng.
Ng is looking to slow Podolski down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Ng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski throws a jab when Ng was well out of range.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
And Podolski responds with a good body kick, but Ng manages to step out the way in time.
Ng throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski feints a counter leg kick.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Ng swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Podolski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podolski misses with a hook. Ng ducked under it nicely.
Ng thuds a left hand into Podolski's body.
Ng misses with a head kick.
Podolski blocks a jab.
A big left from Ng misses.
Ng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Podolski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ng scores with a jab. Podolski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Podolski throws a low kick but Ng moves out of range easily.
Ng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Ng blocks a low kick nicely.
Ng checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Podolski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ng - the referee stops the clock and Podolski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ng. Podolski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab by Ng.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick from Ng.
Ng is looking to slow Podolski down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng lands an overhand right.
Ng lands with a hook. Podolski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podolski at a distance.
Ng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Podolski.
Ng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Ng as he connects with a hook.
Podolski checks a low kick from Ng.
Podolski throws a series of punches but Ng avoids them all with ease.
Ng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podolski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ng moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ng lands an overhand right.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Ng lands a lovely overhand right.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ng, right into the meat.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Ng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Podolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Podolski throws out a loose jab but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ng on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Podolski misses.
Podolski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ng can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Podolski tries a quick counter leg kick but Ng is wise to it.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ng throws out the jab.
Podolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ng motions for Podolski to come forward. Ng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ng misses with a wild body shot.
Ng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Podolski has time to react.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ng.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ng was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
It looked like Ng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ng throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Ng looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
Ng misses with a left hand
and Podolski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Podolski.
Ng throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ng is able to avoid easily.
Charles Ng is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Podolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Ng in the body.
Podolski drops his hands momentarily and Ng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Podolski blocks the leg kick.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
A shot to the liver by Ng. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Ng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Podolski can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ng, as that shot connected.
Ng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Podolski doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski feints and then cracks Ng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ng down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Ng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Ng misses its intended target.
Podolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ng is out of range.
Ng is looking to chop away at Podolski's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Podolski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ng has got the better of the exchanges.
A cross from Ng lands.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Ng takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Podolski throws out a counter right but Ng avoids it with no problem.
Ng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng misses with a low kick.
Podolski misses with a straight right.
Ng takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ng as he connects with a hook.
Ng keeps Podolski at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ng.
Ng swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ng works the jab nicely.
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ng.
Ng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Podolski lands a really nice looking cross but Ng seems unphased.
Podolski misses with an uppercut.
Ng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donk. Podolski catches Ng right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ng swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ng misses with a body kick.
Podolski misses with a series of wild punches.
Ng fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Podolski on the side of the head.
Podolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ng misses with a head kick.
Ng lands a nice shot that snaps Podolski's head back.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
Podolski checks a low kick from Ng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ng dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Podolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ng.
Podolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Podolski under the eye.
Ng swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Ng stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podolski.
Ng throws a front kick aimed at Podolski's knee but Podolski avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podolski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Podolski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ng misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Podolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ng looks to land a right hand but Podolski moved out of range.
Ng throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng misses with a head kick.
Podolski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Ng throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Podolski counter with a right hand.
Podolski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ng scores with a push kick.
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Ng
letting Podolski counter with a right hand.
Ng scores with a nice strike.
Podolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ng.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Podolski's shoulder, as Podolski tries to avoid the shot.
Podolski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ng throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Ng.
Ng throws a good cross that connects.
Ng scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ng looks to land a combination. Podolski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Podolski's head backwards.
Ng tests Podolski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Podolski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ng.
Ng throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Podolski's head.
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles Ng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ng swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Michail Podolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ng lands a slapping body shot.
Ng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski scores with a nice right hand.
Ng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Podolski sizes up Ng with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
A jab from Ng finds it's way through Podolski's defenses.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski counters with a body kick.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ng feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Podolski's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Podolski.
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ng.
Podolski thuds a left hand into Ng's body.
Ng takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ng appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ng lands a lovely overhand right.
Ng lands with a cross.
Ng defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
Ng fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Podolski on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ng lands a jab to Podolski's midsection.
Ng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Ng connects with an inside leg kick.
Ng takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Podolski.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ng checks a leg kick.
Ng lands with a cross.
Podolski slips a jab from Ng.
Podolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ng.
Podolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ng 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ng!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Ng waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
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