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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders Silver (ranked 7529 p4p, 243 weight class) and Nilton Guimaraes (ranked 24385 p4p, 266 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anders Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nilton Guimaraes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guimaraes throws a lazy uppercut
and Guimaraes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Silver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silver.
Guimaraes tries to clinch but Silver moves away
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guimaraes's hands.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guimaraes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silver can pounce on him.
Guimaraes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silver enables Guimaraes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Guimaraes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guimaraes wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Silver is controlling Guimaraes's posture.
Guimaraes passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guimaraes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silver is just riding it out for now. Guimaraes eventually gives up the hold.
Silver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guimaraes on the ground.
Guimaraes seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guimaraes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guimaraes tries to pass to full mount but Silver defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes seems to be working for a kimura but Silver defends the submission attempt.
Silver trying to hold on to Guimaraes's head to control him but Guimaraes postures up.
Guimaraes is looking for a kimura but Silver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guimaraes to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silver wants to get back to full guard.
Guimaraes is trying for a kimura here. Silver looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Guimaraes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nilton Guimaraes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nance Gibbord (ranked 4955 p4p, 212 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 7828 p4p, 249 weight class). Nance Gibbord has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nance Gibbord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gibbord tries to clinch but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Gibbord misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gibbord will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Kuronoa. Beautiful body shot.
Kuronoa swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Gibbord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa throws the left hand but Gibbord avoids the punch easily.
Gibbord takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuronoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuronoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbord.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination.
We've been informed that Kuronoa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuronoa looks to land a combination. Gibbord sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibbord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gibbord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gibbord misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuronoa lands a jab to Gibbord's midsection.
Kuronoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gibbord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot.
Gibbord really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuronoa throws a hook but Gibbord blocks it.
Gibbord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibbord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws out a counter right but Gibbord avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbord.
Gibbord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Kuronoa jabs at Gibbord's body.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa throws a right hand that misses
and Gibbord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbord scores with a nice right hand.
Kuronoa misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbord takes a swing at Kuronoa's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Gibbord misses.
Gibbord is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gibbord tries to clinch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gibbord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuronoa slips a jab and a cross from Gibbord.
Gibbord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gibbord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuronoa throws out the jab.
Kuronoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuronoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuronoa scores with a shot to the body.
Kuronoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gibbord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kuronoa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibbord misses with an uppercut.
Kuronoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuronoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gibbord throws a right and a left that Kuronoa avoids nicely.
Gibbord dodges the punch combination from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gibbord counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbord moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibbord. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuronoa misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbord throws a right hand that misses
letting Kuronoa counter with a right hand.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gibbord.
Gibbord fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuronoa misses the target.
Gibbord closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbord working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuronoa misses with the head strike.
Gibbord working aggressively here.
Kuronoa throws a head punch that misses.
Kuronoa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuronoa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuronoa lands with a left to the head.
Gibbord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gibbord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbord.
Gibbord digs a right hand underneath Kuronoa's ribcage. Kuronoa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuronoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gibbord uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Gibbord is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuronoa moves in looking to clinch but Gibbord pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ono Kuronoa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gibbord tries to bum rush Kuronoa with a series of wild strikes but Kuronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Gibbord's ribcage but misses.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuronoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gibbord is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Gibbord moves out of range.
Gibbord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gibbord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Gibbord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gibbord misses with a double jab.
Kuronoa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Gibbord lands.
Kuronoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbord.
Kuronoa throws a shot from downtown. Gibbord moves away and avoids it.
Kuronoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gibbord throws a one two combo.
Nance Gibbord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbord looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuronoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gibbord is tapping! Great win for Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 4057 p4p, 188 weight class) and Marilson Coutinho (ranked 4444 p4p, 206 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho just misses with a punch to the body.
Coutinho misses with a shot to the body
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Coutinho throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coutinho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coutinho showed some decent athleticism there.
John wants to get back to his feet.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Coutinho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
John is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA ($700/week), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Coutinho is keen to just control but John is a slippery customer.
Coutinho is looking to advance position but John won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho works his way into side control.
John takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
John is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho scores with punches from side control.
John is looking for a sweep.
John wants to control but Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho tries for a kimura but John is defending well.
Coutinho swings around for an armbar but John sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coutinho's guard.
Coutinho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. John is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coutinho.
Coutinho is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Coutinho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coutinho is looking to reverse the position.
Coutinho manages to work his way to half guard, despite John's best efforts.
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but John pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but John pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John passes to side control.
John staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho struggling a bit here.
Coutinho is looking to regain half guard here but John keeps moving and retains side control.
John tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coutinho is trying to get back to half guard.
Coutinho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but John is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Coutinho working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coutinho wants to control but John is having none of it.
John prevents Coutinho from getting the reversal.
Coutinho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coutinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coutinho tries to hold on but John pushes him away.
Coutinho is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papa John will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coutinho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from John misses.
Coutinho feints the counter takedown.
Coutinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Papa John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coutinho dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
Coutinho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coutinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coutinho is in close to John's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coutinho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coutinho is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho trying to mount his opponent but John defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho working John over with strikes.
Coutinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so John is just riding it out for now. Coutinho eventually gives up the hold.
Coutinho seems to be looking for submissions.
Coutinho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coutinho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can John defend it? Coutinho steps over the head and cranks it - John is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Coutinho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marilson Coutinho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wrecking Ball (ranked 2561 p4p, 322 weight class) and Mitsu Nagai (ranked 2788 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitsu Nagai!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ball has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nagai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Nagai catches Ball right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Wrecking Ball has been cut.
Ball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ball cracks Nagai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagai misses with a body shot.
Nagai lands a jab to Ball's midsection.
Nagai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ball on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagai lands a big head kick that sends Ball tumbling to the mat! Nagai takes a step backwards and waves Ball back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nagai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball throwing a counter right hand but Nagai manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nagai. That one must have hurt.
Mitsu Nagai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagai lands a big head kick that sends Ball to the canvas! Nagai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitsu Nagai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Snus (ranked 1959 p4p, 294 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 2442 p4p, 347 weight class). Chong Tay has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Snus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay thumps Snus with a low kick.
Tay misses with a kick to the body.
Tay throws a right hand that misses
and Snus counters with a straight right hand.
Tay is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Tay.
Tay misses with a two punch combination.
Snus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tay lands a left and a right that send Snus crashing to the mat, dazed. Tay thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Snus is rocked!
It looks like General Snus has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Snus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Oh Snus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snus seems to have got his legs back now.
Snus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tay.
Snus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tay tries to bum rush Snus with a series of wild strikes but Snus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tay.
Tay misses with a few strikes there.
Tay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay tries to bum rush Snus with a series of wild strikes but Snus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snus throwing a counter right hand but Tay manages to avoid it.
Snus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tay.
Tay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Snus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Snus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay misses with a combination
and Tay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tay's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snus throwing a counter right hand but Tay manages to avoid it.
Tay throws a head kick that misses
letting Snus counter with a right hand.
Tay misses with a combination
and Snus counters with a nice right hand that sends Tay toppling to the canvas! Tay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Snus finish him?!
Tay is rocked!
A combination from Tay does no damage.
Snus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tay lands with a kick to the temple. Snus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A low kick from Tay is predictable there
and Snus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tay! Snus lets Tay back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tay is still on wobbly legs! Can Snus finish him?
Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Snus misses the target.
Oooooh!!! Tay has knocked Snus down with a huge combo! Tay steps away and waves a wobbly Snus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tay seems to have recovered his senses.
Snus avoids the head kick by Tay.
A little feinted left hand from Snus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay throws a sloppy head kick
and Snus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tay looks to land a left hand but Snus moved out of range nicely.
Tay misses with the body kick
and Snus counters with a right hand from hell and Tay is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). General Snus!
Our winner, General Snus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 1652 p4p, 222 weight class) and Hennig Muller (ranked 1615 p4p, 215 weight class). OQuinn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blac Youngsta - Late. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller staying out of range there.
OQuinn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
OQuinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller .
OQuinn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards OQuinn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
OQuinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
OQuinn misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - OQuinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from OQuinn misses its intended target.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OQuinn.
Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
OQuinn throws a big shot that misses.
OQuinn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muller jabs OQuinn right on the nose. OQuinn blinks but takes it well.
OQuinn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OQuinn throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller .
Muller 's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OQuinn.
OQuinn feints a jab promting Muller to slip. OQuinn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Muller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OQuinn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muller has closed the distance and engaged OQuinn in a clinch.
OQuinn prevents a body shot from Muller .
Muller scores with a hook to the body.
OQuinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OQuinn blocks an uppercut.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OQuinn's elbow.
OQuinn pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Muller .
OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - OQuinn circles away.
Nice defenses there by Muller .
Muller wants to counter the offense by OQuinn and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from OQuinn.
OQuinn scores with a nice head shot.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
OQuinn sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! OQuinn avoids it this time.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but OQuinn pushes him away.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OQuinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OQuinn loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Muller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OQuinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut.
Muller wants to clinch.
OQuinn circles away from the clinch attempt.
OQuinn takes one to the chin there.
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OQuinn.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but OQuinn pushes him away.
OQuinn lands with a good body shot.
OQuinn tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OQuinn misses the shot to the body.
A big left from OQuinn misses.
Muller defending well as OQuinn loads up on a big left hand.
OQuinn loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn misses with a straight right.
Muller slips under a jab from OQuinn.
Muller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muller misses with a body shot.
OQuinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller blocking some punches.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OQuinn is working Muller over against the cage.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch but Muller improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
A right hook to the body lands for Muller .
OQuinn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muller tries a body shot but OQuinn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
OQuinn throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
OQuinn ducks under a wild hook from Muller .
OQuinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but OQuinn pushes him away.
Muller slips a straight right by OQuinn.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
Muller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Damien OQuinn is winning the standup battle so far.
OQuinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut.
OQuinn motions for Muller to come forward. OQuinn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is looking to clinch but OQuinn is avoiding it.
OQuinn throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Jab by OQuinn.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
A jab from OQuinn misses.
OQuinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OQuinn.
OQuinn looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OQuinn.
OQuinn tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, OQuinn throws an elbow but misses.
OQuinn blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Muller .
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from OQuinn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from OQuinn misses its intended target.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller looks to land a combination but OQuinn avoids it well.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters by moving into the clinch.
OQuinn lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
OQuinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OQuinn slips a straight right by Muller .
OQuinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller 's hands.
OQuinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller tries to counter with a clinch but OQuinn shakes him off and moves away.
Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
Muller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muller blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muller working aggressively here.
OQuinn prevents a body shot from Muller .
OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
OQuinn swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
Muller wants to counter the offense by OQuinn and move into the clinch position.
Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OQuinn backs up against the cage.
OQuinn drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
OQuinn lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller 's hand.
That has opened up Hennig Muller 's cut even more.
OQuinn throws an overhand right that lands on Muller 's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller cracks OQuinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
OQuinn throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller moves away from the strike by OQuinn.
Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from OQuinn.
OQuinn staying out of range there.
OQuinn is looking for a counter combo.
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OQuinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OQuinn throws out the jab.
OQuinn misses with a hook.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but OQuinn pushes him away.
Muller tries to clinch but OQuinn is having none of it.
OQuinn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - OQuinn scores with a four punch combination!
A slow jab from OQuinn misses its intended target.
Muller misses with a looping right.
OQuinn throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
OQuinn throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Muller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OQuinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but OQuinn seems unphased.
OQuinn works over Muller 's head and body with a nice combination.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OQuinn walks into a jab.
OQuinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller .
Muller wants to counter the offense by OQuinn and move into the clinch position.
OQuinn cracks a nice hook into Muller 's ribs.
OQuinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller scores with a hook to the body. OQuinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muller connects with a right hand. OQuinn shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OQuinn lands a body shot.
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OQuinn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OQuinn staying out of range there.
OQuinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from OQuinn.
Muller lands a right hook to the body.
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Muller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OQuinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from OQuinn tenderised Muller 's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OQuinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OQuinn lands a nice hook to Muller 's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OQuinn misses with a wild body shot.
OQuinn throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OQuinn swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
OQuinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Muller slips under a jab from OQuinn.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
OQuinn walks into a straight right hand from Muller .
OQuinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
OQuinn misses with a body shot.
OQuinn throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
OQuinn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from OQuinn misses.
OQuinn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muller swings for the body but OQuinn moves out of range.
Muller thuds his right hand into OQuinn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OQuinn doesn't seem bothered though.
Muller lands with a nice body punch.
OQuinn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OQuinn has time to react.
OQuinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Damien OQuinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OQuinn, pushing him back against the cage.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OQuinn blocks an uppercut.
OQuinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but OQuinn ducks down to avoid it.
OQuinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from OQuinn.
OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller .
Hennig Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OQuinn loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
OQuinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller .
A swing and a miss from Muller .
OQuinn takes a swing at Muller 's ribcage but misses.
OQuinn is looking to score with low kicks.
Muller wants to counter the offense by OQuinn and move into the clinch position.
Muller throws a right and a left that OQuinn avoids nicely.
OQuinn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Damien OQuinn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OQuinn, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien OQuinn!
A relieved looking Damien OQuinn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John MaGee (ranked 1304 p4p, 165 weight class) and Matheo Rojas (ranked 1064 p4p, 134 weight class). MaGee comes to the cage accompanied by Cunnilingus. Matheo Rojas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John MaGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaGee fails to land the takedown.
Rojas scores with a jab to the head.
Rojas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John MaGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
MaGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MaGee tries to clinch up.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas with a hook.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like John MaGee has been cut.
Rojas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas lands a jab.
Rojas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MaGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rojas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rojas scoring well with a low kick there.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
MaGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with MaGee's head.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
MaGee lands with a right hand.
MaGee really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
MaGee slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MaGee drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas cracks MaGee with an open hand slap.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through MaGee's defenses.
Rojas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas thinks about the counter body kick.
Matheo Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
MaGee slips under a jab from Rojas.
MaGee misses with a looping left.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MaGee dives in for a single leg takedown but Rojas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John MaGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MaGee defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
MaGee is looking to counter the offense by Rojas and move into the clinch.
MaGee throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaGee slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces MaGee off the cage and back into range.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but MaGee is just out of range.
MaGee wants to clinch but Rojas slips to the side
and Rojas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rojas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MaGee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
MaGee takes one on the button.
Rojas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MaGee checks it well.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MaGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MaGee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MaGee scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Rojas.
Nice straight punches there by Rojas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MaGee darts in trying to clinch
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas looks for the body kick but MaGee saw that one coming.
MaGee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MaGee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MaGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MaGee blocks a jab.
Rojas cracks the inside of MaGee's front leg.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
MaGee swinging wildly here.
Rojas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas throws a low kick, looking for MaGee's leg but MaGee calmly moves out of range.
MaGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John MaGee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
MaGee darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Rojas blocks a body shot from MaGee.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaGee scores with a nice strike.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles MaGee. MaGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MaGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
A little feinted left hand from MaGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee staying out of range there.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
MaGee tries for a takedown but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
Decent striking displayed by Rojas there.
MaGee moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MaGee wants to clinch
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaGee tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Rojas works MaGee's body with a nice hook.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MaGee moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Rojas.
MaGee misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from MaGee misses the target.
Nice shot by Rojas.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rojas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MaGee moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojas, as that shot connected.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas punishes MaGee's body with a nice straight punch.
Matheo Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MaGee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas is looking to score with low kicks.
MaGee is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MaGee with a body shot.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but MaGee is just out of range.
Rojas lands with a shot to the body.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of MaGee's head but MaGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGee closes the distance but Rojas moves to the side
and Rojas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rojas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rojas lands a body shot.
MaGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MaGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MaGee moves to clinch but Rojas breaks away
and MaGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rojas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John MaGee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas lands with a good body shot.
MaGee is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MaGee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MaGee.
MaGee moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches up with Rojas, looking for a takedown. MaGee pushes Rojas against the cage but Rojas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MaGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee darts in trying to clinch
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas throws a series of punches but MaGee moves out of range.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for MaGee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MaGee dives in for a single leg takedown but Rojas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rojas throws out a leg kick but MaGee moves out of range and Rojas only half commits.
It looked like MaGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas lands with a right hand.
MaGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MaGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rojas.
MaGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas moves away
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MaGee at a distance.
MaGee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
MaGee is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
MaGee wants to clinch.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
MaGee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by MaGee.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MaGee.
MaGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MaGee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaGee tries to clinch up.
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas throws a right and a left that MaGee avoids nicely.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.
MaGee catches Rojas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces MaGee off the cage and back into range.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MaGee wants to clinch
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as MaGee blocks the leg kick.
MaGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but MaGee moves his leg out of the way.
John MaGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas digs a good body shot into MaGee's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MaGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MaGee tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MaGee checks a leg kick.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from MaGee.
A slow jab from MaGee misses its intended target.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
MaGee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Rojas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rojas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheo Rojas!
A relieved looking Matheo Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Mason (ranked 1656 p4p, 249 weight class) and Ture Torped (ranked 742 p4p, 121 weight class). Torped has chosen Das boot - Movie soundtrack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ture Torped has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Mason's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ture Torped!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Mason connects with a jab.
Torped has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Torped's head.
Torped throws a sloppy body shot
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason throws a right hand that Torped ducks under and follows up with a left that Torped also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Torped was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Torped.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Max Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torped closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torped to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torped throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torped sends Mason crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Torped is motioning to the referee to let Mason up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mason is rocked!
Torped staying out of range there.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torped swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torped ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Torped's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torped moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torped looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torped counters with a nice right hand that sends Mason toppling to the canvas! Mason scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Torped finish him?!
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torped misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torped thinking.
Mason seems to have got his legs back now.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torped.
Torped throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torped doesn't seem phased though.
Torped moves out of range of the strikes.
Torped fails to land with a series of punches.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mason digs a good body shot into Torped's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Torped on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Torped looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torped on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Torped moves away and avoids it.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Torped slips the punch.
Torped looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Mason.
Torped throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands an overhand right.
Torped takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torped fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torped now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Torped waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torped cracks Mason with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mason looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Torped finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torped was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torped! But no joy.
Torped throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ture Torped will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torped was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason jabs at Torped's body.
Mason misses with a hook.
Ture Torped seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torped takes one on the button.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torped throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mason misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torped! But no joy.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Torped 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.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torped.
Torped clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torped rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason moves out of range as Torped strikes.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torped throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torped slips under a jab.
Torped misses with a hook
and Mason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Mason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason throws a jab when Torped was well out of range.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torped let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Mason.
Torped tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Torped.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torped throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torped digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Mason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Torped's hands.
Torped throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a jab when Torped was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Torped on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torped takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torped moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torped defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Torped on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mason swings for the body but Torped moves out of range.
Torped looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torped throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torped throws a body shot but no joy.
Torped misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason staying out of range there.
Torped misses with a straight right.
Torped throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Torped.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Mason scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Torped.
Torped lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mason scores with a punch to the head.
Torped swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Mason dominated that second round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Mason misses.
It seemed like Torped was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torped avoids the body shot from Mason.
Torped walks into a jab.
Torped uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torped misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torped slips a jab from Mason.
Mason misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torped throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torped throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Mason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason with a nice cross.
Torped takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason works the jab nicely.
Mason lands a jab to Torped's midsection.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Torped throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
A left and a right from Torped both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torped throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason scores with a body shot.
Torped is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Torped takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mason lands a nice looking body shot.
Torped has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torped there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torped avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torped is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Mason swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws a series of punches but Torped moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Torped misses.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Torped throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Torped drops Mason with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mason looks back up at him and smiles so Torped waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Torped needs to keep his hands up - Mason had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torped thuds a left hand into Mason's body.
Torped uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Torped.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Torped sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torped has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torped connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mason throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torped counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mason 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mason!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Mason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ture Torped spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 487 p4p, 28 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1024 p4p, 58 weight class). Naiki Nekele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Nekele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Nekele.
Lemieux misses with a body shot.
Nekele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nekele connects with a body shot.
Lemieux's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemieux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nekele looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
Nekele dodges the punch combination from Lemieux.
Nekele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nekele looks to land a body kick but Lemieux moved away.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Nekele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele scores with a leg kick.
Nekele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Nekele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lemieux really felt that one!
Lemieux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nekele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vincent Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux throws a combination that misses
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nekele throws a jab when Lemieux was well out of range.
Lemieux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nekele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Nekele in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Nekele blocks it.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemieux swings wildly with an uppercut but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Nekele.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Nekele controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nekele.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Nekele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Nekele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
Nekele blocks an uppercut.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Nekele.
Nekele has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Nekele misses with some punches.
Lemieux tries to work over Nekele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nekele blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux tries to work over Nekele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nekele prevents a body shot from Lemieux.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nekele's hands.
Lemieux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nekele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lemieux misses with a right hand
and Lemieux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemieux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lemieux swings widly with a right hand
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nekele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nekele circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lemieux drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Nekele follows Lemieux to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naiki Nekele!
An out of breath and clearly excited Naiki Nekele thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 131 p4p, 8 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 301 p4p, 19 weight class). UberThor Hammerfall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Araujo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, UberThor Hammerfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammerfall is looking to counter punch.
Hammerfall closes the distance and pushes Araujo back into the cage.
Hammerfall lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
Hammerfall tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Hammerfall back against the cage.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Hammerfall won't allow it.
UberThor Hammerfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo prevents a body shot from Hammerfall.
Araujo looking to stall.
Araujo jumps guard but Hammerfall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Araujo jumps guard but Hammerfall stands there with Araujo around his waist. Araujo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerfall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Araujo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Hammerfall.
Araujo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammerfall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Araujo jumps into guard, dragging Hammerfall to the mat.
Hammerfall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammerfall has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammerfall is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Hammerfall pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammerfall defends well.
Araujo is trying to control the position but Hammerfall postures up.
Hammerfall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerfall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerfall defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Araujo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammerfall has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Araujo working for a triangle but Hammerfall defends it easily.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerfall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
Araujo working for a triangle but Hammerfall defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Araujo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo thuds his right hand into Hammerfall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammerfall defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Hammerfall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
UberThor Hammerfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Araujo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hammerfall on his heels. He'll look to pass Hammerfall's guard now, I'm sure.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Hammerfall keeps moving.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hammerfall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hammerfall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hammerfall!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Hammerfall is trying to control the action in half guard but Araujo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thiago Araujo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfall is taking a breather. Araujo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammerfall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammerfall's back!
Hammerfall is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London BALLS OF STEEL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Araujo is looking for the choke from the back position but Hammerfall is controlling his hands well.
Will Araujo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Araujo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Well, with Araujo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hammerfall is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hammerfall is in a bad position with Araujo working for a choke. Hammerfall manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Hammerfall pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerfall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerfall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Hammerfall pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerfall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfall content to stall in guard here.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Araujo trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerfall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerfall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerfall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerfall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Araujo's cut.
That's time! 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.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammerfall but Hammerfall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammerfall swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
Araujo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Araujo misses with a hook
enabling Hammerfall to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo is looking to clinch.
Araujo tries to clinch up but Hammerfall circles away and keeps his distance.
Araujo fails with the takedown
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araujo is defended easily by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Araujo manages to circle out of the way.
UberThor Hammerfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammerfall.
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Hammerfall has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammerfall works on Araujo's body with a couple of short punches.
Araujo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammerfall.
Araujo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammerfall smiles and moves away.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammerfall is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Hammerfall circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammerfall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammerfall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammerfall sprawls well. Hammerfall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammerfall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Araujo manages to circle out of the way.
Araujo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hammerfall to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall thuds his right hand into Araujo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammerfall defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Hammerfall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hammerfall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerfall manages to avoid it.
Hammerfall stuffs the takedown attempt from Araujo. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Hammerfall counters with a nice body shot.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfall misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerfall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammerfall lands with a right to the head.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage.
Araujo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammerfall smiles and moves away.
UberThor Hammerfall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfall.
Thiago Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammerfall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Araujo throws a big shot that misses.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerfall as he jumps to the side.
Araujo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammerfall defends it nicely.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerfall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Araujo misses
and Hammerfall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Araujo thinking.
Araujo shoots and misses
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall lands a big right hand that sends Araujo crashing to the mat! Hammerfall stays standing though and waves Araujo back to his feet!
Araujo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfall lands a brutal uppercut that launches Araujo off his feet! Araujo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). UberThor Hammerfall!
After the big win, UberThor Hammerfall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Top Nutrition 160Q200$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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