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Madness Insanity 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 6895 p4p, 270 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 7498 p4p, 278 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Can Crusher has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Can Crusher seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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147 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher misses with a straight right.
Adesanya is trying to counter with his kicks.
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crusher misses with a few strikes there.
Adesanya slips under a jab.
Adesanya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Crusher is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Crusher throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Crusher throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Crusher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher works over Adesanya's head and body with a nice combination.
Adesanya should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Adesanya throws a wild body kick that Crusher sees coming a mile off.
Can Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Crusher throws an off balance right hand
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Can Crusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Crusher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Adesanya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crusher pinned against the cage. Crusher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Crusher misses.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Crusher.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a left hand
and Adesanya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adesanya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crusher pinned against the cage. Crusher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Can Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Adesanya.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adesanya scores with a jab.
Crusher throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
A nice side step and Adesanya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crusher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crusher.
Adesanya is looking for a takedown.
Crusher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Crusher to work.
Crusher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crusher tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Crusher effectively controlling the action here.
Crusher tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Crusher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Crusher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Crusher.
Adesanya being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Crusher.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crusher scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Crusher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crusher lands a shot to the body.
Crusher misses with a body punch.
Crusher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Crusher.
Crusher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adesanya up against the cage.
Crusher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Crusher lands with a hook. Adesanya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crusher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Crusher lands with a nice body punch.
Crusher has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Can Crusher is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya closes the distance but Crusher moves to the side
and Crusher counters with a right hand to the body.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crusher dips to his left and cracks Adesanya with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya shoots in and drives through. Crusher sprawls well.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adesanya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crusher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Crusher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Crusher is controlling him.
Crusher misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Crusher.
Crusher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Crusher struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crusher is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Crusher scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Crusher fails to land.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Crusher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Can Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Adesanya.
Crusher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crusher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Crusher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya wants to break free but Crusher has control.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Crusher has double underhooks.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Crusher keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Can Crusher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crusher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesanya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
Crusher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crusher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crusher stalls.
Adesanya trying to land knees to the body.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adesanya taking a breather.
Crusher throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands with a short shot to the head.
Crusher lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Crusher.
Crusher lands a nice uppercut.
Crusher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Crusher tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crusher.
Crusher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Crusher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher controlling the action here for a moment.
Adesanya jumps guard but Crusher stands there with Adesanya around his waist. Adesanya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crusher scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Crusher keeps it at a distance.
Crusher lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Crusher finish him?
Crusher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crusher wants it to stay on the feet.
Crusher cracks Adesanya with a hook to the temple - Adesanya is on wobbly legs here! Crusher swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Adesanya falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Crusher wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Can Crusher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eno Hlaalu (ranked 5810 p4p, 244 weight class) and Lil Tweaker (ranked 6597 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eno Hlaalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Tweaker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlaalu stuffs the takedown.
Tweaker has Hlaalu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hlaalu - that landed with a thud.
Hlaalu misses with some punches.
Hlaalu gets control of Tweaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hlaalu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hlaalu is pulling down on Tweaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Tweaker, at least for the moment.
Hlaalu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tweaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hlaalu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hlaalu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tweaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hlaalu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlaalu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tweaker defends it easily.
Hlaalu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hlaalu working for a triangle but Tweaker defends it easily.
Hlaalu has his foot on Tweaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tweaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Hlaalu keeping moving, preventing Tweaker from controlling successfully.
Hlaalu has his foot on Tweaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tweaker works his way back into a safe position though.
Hlaalu has Tweaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Hlaalu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlaalu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tweaker has his hands clasped together but Hlaalu extends and breaks Tweaker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hlaalu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eno Hlaalu!
After winning the bout, Eno Hlaalu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rhondon Rousey (ranked 3958 p4p, 203 weight class) and Yoshihiro Koyama (ranked 4524 p4p, 227 weight class). Rhondon Rousey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshihiro Koyama's chin.
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhondon Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Koyama!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey instigates a clinch.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koyama tries a body shot but Rousey blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koyama takes a shot to the head.
Koyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rousey.
Koyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koyama is rocked!
Koyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rousey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rousey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rousey pushes Koyama against the cage. Rousey is working some dirty boxing. Rousey pushes off with a quick right hook! Koyama goes down! Koyama tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rousey moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
A victorious Rhondon Rousey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Godunov (ranked 3968 p4p, 344 weight class) and Vladimir Lukaszenko (ranked 3948 p4p, 342 weight class). Vladimir Lukaszenko struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Godunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Lukaszenko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaszenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Godunov keeping full guard, as Lukaszenko tries to pass.
Godunov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lukaszenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukaszenko is posturing up here but Godunov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lukaszenko tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lukaszenko has to tap! Slick submission there by Godunov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Godunov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 7344 p4p, 275 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 5465 p4p, 238 weight class). Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music. Lou Nahtic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacheco throws a leg kick
and Nahtic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahtic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Nahtic finds it's target.
Pacheco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nahtic. Pacheco shrugs it off though.
Pacheco moves forwards but Nahtic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacheco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nahtic's waist but Nahtic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacheco off to one side.
Nahtic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacheco's sensitive parts.
Pacheco tries to clinch up but Nahtic circles away and keeps his distance.
Nahtic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nahtic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic is nestled in close to Pacheco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pacheco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nahtic trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacheco defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahtic trying to control the action but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nahtic.
Pacheco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Nahtic circles away.
Nahtic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacheco.
Nahtic lands an overhand right.
Nahtic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacheco.
Pacheco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nahtic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lou Nahtic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic throws a hook but Pacheco blocks it.
Nahtic leaves Pacheco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nahtic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahtic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nahtic wants it to stay on the feet.
Nahtic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nahtic lands with a nice body punch.
Pacheco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nahtic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nahtic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Nahtic is avoiding it.
Pacheco darts in looking for a takedown but Nahtic gets double underhooks and turns Pacheco into the cage.
Pacheco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot lands for Nahtic.
Nahtic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pacheco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nahtic counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.
Nahtic fakes the leg kick and cracks Pacheco in the body.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nahtic circles away quickly and effectively.
Nahtic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nahtic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacheco to the mat! Pacheco manages to get full guard.
Pacheco kicks Nahtic off and gets to his feet.
Nahtic scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacheco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nahtic scores with a body shot.
Pacheco wants to clinch
and Nahtic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pacheco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nahtic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Nahtic circles away.
Nahtic throws an overhand right that lands on Pacheco's shoulder, as Pacheco tries to avoid the shot.
Pacheco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Nahtic is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Nahtic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pacheco prevents Nahtic from improving his position.
Pacheco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nahtic trying to control here.
Pacheco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahtic is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nahtic avoid being mounted?
Pacheco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Nahtic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacheco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacheco tries to clinch up.
Nahtic swings widly with a right hand
and Pacheco counters with a two punch combo.
Pacheco dives in and grabs Nahtic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nahtic pushes down on Pacheco's head and hops out.
Lou Nahtic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nahtic throws a right hand that Pacheco ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacheco also avoids with ease.
Pacheco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nahtic sprawls and moves away.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Nahtic scores with a four punch combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nahtic.
Nahtic lands a jab.
Nahtic is looking to slow Pacheco down with leg kicks.
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahtic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacheco backs up against the cage.
Pacheco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nahtic.
Pacheco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nahtic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nahtic is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic seems keen to control Pacheco's posture.
Nahtic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pacheco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nahtic defends it well.
Pacheco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jose Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nahtic is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Pacheco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Nahtic is working away.
Pacheco escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pacheco shoots in for a double leg but Nahtic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Nahtic.
Pacheco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nahtic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Nahtic. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Nahtic finds it's target.
We've been informed that Nahtic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Nahtic.
Pacheco misses with a takedown
letting Nahtic counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pacheco with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nahtic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nahtic.
Nahtic thuds a left hand into Pacheco's body.
Jose Pacheco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahtic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nahtic wants it to stay on the feet.
Nahtic misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacheco tries to clinch there but Nahtic circles away.
Nahtic throws a hook but Pacheco avoids it easily.
Nahtic lands with a kick to the temple. Pacheco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pacheco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco wants to clinch but Nahtic slips to the side
and Nahtic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nahtic shoots in and drives through. Pacheco sprawls well.
Pacheco shoots in looking for a takedown but Nahtic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacheco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nahtic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pacheco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nahtic counter with a right hand.
Nahtic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacheco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Nahtic does no damage.
Pacheco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Nahtic as Pacheco shoots in.
Nahtic throws a fast counter high kick but Pacheco manages to duck under it in time.
Pacheco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nahtic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nahtic misses with a double jab.
Pacheco throws a body punch but Nahtic moves out of range.
Pacheco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nahtic circles away.
Nahtic lands with a good body shot.
Nahtic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nahtic circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Nahtic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Nahtic is avoiding it.
Nahtic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacheco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nahtic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacheco dives in and grabs Nahtic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nahtic pushes down on Pacheco's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nahtic! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
Nahtic lands a two punch combo.
Pacheco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws a combination that misses
and Nahtic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nahtic looks to land a body kick but Pacheco moved away.
Nahtic scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nahtic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Nahtic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic stuffs the takedown.
Nahtic stuns Pacheco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Nahtic.
Nahtic scores with a hook to the body. Pacheco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nahtic.
Nahtic throws a series of punches but Pacheco avoids them all with ease.
Pacheco fails with the takedown
and Nahtic counters with a straight right hand.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
Pacheco walks into a left hand.
Pacheco walks into a straight right hand from Nahtic.
Pacheco is rocked!
Pacheco blocks a head kick by Nahtic.
Nahtic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Nahtic misses its intended target.
Pacheco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nahtic swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Nahtic.
Pacheco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nahtic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pacheco somewhat.
Pacheco looks for a takedown but Nahtic sprawls well.
Pacheco tries to clinch up but Nahtic circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch but Nahtic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacheco tries to clinch
letting Nahtic counter with a right hand.
Pacheco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nahtic counters with a big head kick but Pacheco shrugs it off.
Nahtic lands with a kick to the temple. Pacheco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nahtic connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacheco fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacheco shoots in looking for a takedown but Nahtic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacheco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but Nahtic shows good takedown defense.
Nahtic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pachecos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacheco tries to clinch
and Nahtic counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacheco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nahtic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacheco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nahtic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nahtic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacheco's head.
Nahtic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacheco defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nahtic connects with a nice short shot to Pacheco's temple.
Jose Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lou Nahtic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nahtic slows the pace down in half guard.
Pacheco is trying to control but can't.
Nahtic wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacheco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nahtic wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Nahtic is pressing down on Pacheco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacheco is holding on for now.
Nahtic is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nahtic connects with a nice short shot to Pacheco's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Nahtic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nahtic 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Nahtic!
Our winner, Lou Nahtic, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bol Bol (ranked 3249 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jezegel Udanda (ranked 4502 p4p, 385 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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229 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bol Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jezegel Udanda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udanda missing with a left hand there. Bol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Udanda backs away, Bol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Udanda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udanda dodges the punch combination from Bol.
Udanda shapes to counter with a head kick.
Udanda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Udanda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Udanda was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bol throws a head kick but Udanda moves out of range.
Udanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bol can pounce on him.
Udanda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bol has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udanda throws a leg kick
and Bol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bol fails to land with a series of punches.
Udanda is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bol throws a looping overhand right but Udanda ducks down to avoid it.
Bol misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Bol.
Bol misses with an uppercut
and Udanda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Udanda lands a jab to the head.
Udanda misses with a hook. Bol ducked under it nicely.
Udanda misses with a few strikes there.
Bol tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bol checks a leg kick.
Bol fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Bol.
Udanda dodges the punch combination from Bol.
Bol checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Udanda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Bol misses.
Udanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Bol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bol throws a head kick that misses
and Udanda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bol misses with a looping right.
Bol throws a sloppy head kick
and Udanda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bol is breathing heavily.
Bol throws a hook but Udanda avoids it easily.
Udanda moves out of range as Bol strikes.
A little jabbing left from Udanda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bol misses with a kick to the body
and Udanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Udanda takes a swing at Bol's ribcage but misses.
Bol throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol takes one to the chin there.
Jezegel Udanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udanda ducks under a wild hook from Bol.
Udanda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bol misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Udanda to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Udanda does no damage.
Udanda drops Bol with a beautiful combination! Bol stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Udanda is looking for the KO!
Bol is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bol misses with a shot to the body
and Udanda counters with a right hand from hell and Bol is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jezegel Udanda!
Jezegel Udanda looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I have the best boxing in Ethiopia. I come to America now to follow my dream of being Champ.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jude Keene (ranked 2463 p4p, 303 weight class) and Your Sweet Destruction (ranked 3454 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jude Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Your Sweet Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sweet Destruction.
Keene seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sweet Destruction throws a jab when Keene was well out of range.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keene misses with a double jab.
Sweet Destruction has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Keene is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Keene clobbers Sweet Destruction with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sweet Destruction makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keene tries to keep at a distance but Sweet Destruction has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet Destruction misses with a hook
enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweet Destruction is looking to clinch but Keene is avoiding it.
Sweet Destruction throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sweet Destruction scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keene counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweet Destruction connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keene moves out of range as Sweet Destruction strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keene.
Sweet Destruction misses with an uppercut
and Keene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sweet Destruction's knee momentarily.
Sweet Destruction lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Sweet Destruction fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sweet Destruction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keene lands a really nice looking cross but Sweet Destruction seems unphased.
Sweet Destruction rushes Keene and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Sweet Destruction to work.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short shot to the head.
Keene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweet Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweet Destruction's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Keene letting Sweet Destruction take a breather here.
Sweet Destruction misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Keene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keene breaks the clinch.
Sweet Destruction looks to score with a jab to the body but Keene is just out of range.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sweet Destruction thuds a left hand into Keene's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sweet Destruction throws a hook but Keene avoids it easily.
Keene half committed to a counter leg kick.
Keene throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweet Destruction's head.
Sweet Destruction throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
Sweet Destruction gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sweet Destruction with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sweet Destruction controlling the action here for a moment.
Sweet Destruction throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sweet Destruction.
Keene tries to circle away but Sweet Destruction has him pinned against the cage.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Sweet Destruction slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction taking a breather.
Keene wants to break free but Sweet Destruction has control.
Keene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweet Destruction's elbow.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweet Destruction pushes off an throws an elbow but Keene leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sweet Destruction blocks an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet Destruction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Keene is trying to break the clinch but Sweet Destruction has him pressed against the cage.
Sweet Destruction is working Keene over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Keene.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Sweet Destruction is pushing Keene up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Your Sweet Destruction dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweet Destruction throws the left hand but Keene avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Keene as he connects with a hook.
Keene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sweet Destruction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keene sets himself, and Sweet Destruction steps forward looking for the clinch! Keene avoids it this time.
Sweet Destruction gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keene can't break the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keene tries to work over Sweet Destruction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweet Destruction won't allow it.
Sweet Destruction effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction keeps control of Keene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sweet Destruction stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sweet Destruction obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweet Destruction crunches a lovely knee into Keene's ribcage.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sweet Destruction misses with a knee to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sweet Destruction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction with a knee to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside that Keene shrugs off.
It looks like Jude Keene has been cut.
Sweet Destruction prevents Keene from breaking the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside.
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!
Sweet Destruction avoiding damage.
Sweet Destruction displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keene up against the cage.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keene avoids it.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Sweet Destruction missing with knees to the body.
Keene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sweet Destruction scores a nice knee to the body.
Sweet Destruction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Your Sweet Destruction seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sweet Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Sweet Destruction holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweet Destruction has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keene is trying to break free.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
Keene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keene misses with a punch on the inside.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the body.
Sweet Destruction prevents Keene from breaking the clinch.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keene avoids it.
Keene takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sweet Destruction stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keene working hard to break the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow just above Keene 's eye.
Keene dodges an elbow strike from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Sweet Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Keene won't want to take too many of those.
Sweet Destruction is leaning against Keene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keene takes a shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweet Destruction gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sweet Destruction 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 Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sweet Destruction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sweet Destruction lands with a left to the head.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keene.
Keene takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sweet Destruction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keene's defenses.
Sweet Destruction is struggling to control the position.
Sweet Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Keene's head.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Keene misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet Destruction working Keene over with knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands a hook that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweet Destruction holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Your Sweet Destruction showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jude Keene's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sweet Destruction checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sweet Destruction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sweet Destruction with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keene to score with a decent uppercut.
Sweet Destruction on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keene. Keene obviously looking to wear him down.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Sweet Destruction.
Keene throws a counter high kick but Sweet Destruction was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keene lands with a shot to the body.
Keene slips a straight right by Sweet Destruction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweet Destruction working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction gets through Keene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene has a couple of punches blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sweet Destruction obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sweet Destruction lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside that Keene shrugs off.
Sweet Destruction scores with a hook to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweet Destruction digs a right hand into Keene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keene's gas tank.
Sweet Destruction makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keene throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sweet Destruction on the inside.
Sweet Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sweet Destruction creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jude Keene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene letting Sweet Destruction take a breather here.
Sweet Destruction lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sweet Destruction.
Keene avoiding damage as Sweet Destruction throws knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside.
Keene takes an elbow to the temple.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Sweet Destruction lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Sweet Destruction to work.
Sweet Destruction leaning against his opponent.
Sweet Destruction receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Sweet Destruction lands with a short shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction lands an uppercut.
Sweet Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keene's elbow.
Sweet Destruction blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sweet Destruction or not.
Sweet Destruction lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keene wants to break free but Sweet Destruction has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keene misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet Destruction throws an elbow but misses.
Sweet Destruction scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keene takes a shot to the head.
Keene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweet Destruction working Keene over with knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sweet Destruction.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the head.
Keene is rocked!
Keene misses with the head strike.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweet Destruction lands a nice uppercut.
Keene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keene seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweet Destruction working Keene over with knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sweet Destruction lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sweet Destruction - that landed with a thud.
Your Sweet Destruction is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sweet Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keene is defending well for now.
Sweet Destruction with a knee to the head.
Keene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Sweet Destruction uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweet Destruction lands a knee to the body.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keene avoids it.
Keene throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet Destruction.
The referee calls for Sweet Destruction to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweet Destruction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keene is defending well for now.
Sweet Destruction blocks a body shot from Keene.
Sweet Destruction lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Your Sweet Destruction comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sweet Destruction 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Your Sweet Destruction!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 3417 p4p, 190 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 1956 p4p, 117 weight class). Fatiman comes to the cage accompanied by Zion Train. Takamura has chosen Pay Money To My Pain - Weight Of My Pride as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilner Fatiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatiman ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Fatiman misses with an uppercut.
Fatiman looks to score with a jab to the body but Takamura is just out of range.
Takamura flicks out a counter leg kick but Fatiman steps away.
Fatiman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takamura.
Takamura connects with a right hand. Fatiman shakes it off.
Fatiman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fatiman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fatiman misses with a shot to the body
and Takamura counters with a nice right hand that sends Fatiman toppling to the canvas! Fatiman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takamura finish him?!
Fatiman is rocked!
It looks like Wilner Fatiman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatiman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takamura's hands.
Oh Fatiman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fatiman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fatiman misses with a double jab
and Takamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fatiman's knee momentarily.
Takamura lands a brutal uppercut that launches Fatiman off his feet! Fatiman tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mamoru Takamura!
Mamoru Takamura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 1408 p4p, 175 weight class) and Southern Goon (ranked 1726 p4p, 210 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Styles P - Off The Ghost. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Southern Goon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Goon slips under a jab from Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai cracks the inside of Goon's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goon lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Goon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Goon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws the left hand but Goon avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goon's calf.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Goon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Goon.
Goon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
letting Goon counter with a right hand.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Goon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Goon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Some wild striking there from Goon.
Goon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Goon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai lands with a hook. Goon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai cracks Goon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goon throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai defending well as Goon loads up on a big left hand.
Goon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goon doesn't seem bothered though.
Goon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Goon misses with a body shot.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Goon is just out of range.
Goon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Goon's head back.
Goon misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Goon to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goon. That did some damage!
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goon looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Goon throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Goon.
Goon throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Goon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai lands with a hook. Goon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goon can do to turn this around?
Goon throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Goon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon.
Goon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Goon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Goon unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goon missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai tests Goon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Goon.
Goon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goon takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Goon seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goon staying out of range there.
Goon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goon misses the jab.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Goon misses with a right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
and Goon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goon moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Goon misses.
Goon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goon lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
A jab from Goon does it's job there.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Goon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Goon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Goon off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goon walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goon counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goon ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Goon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goon's calf.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Goon's defenses.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Goon's front leg but catches the back leg as Goon tries to avoid it.
Goon looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Goon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Goon should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Chai tenderised Goon's leg. Goon is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goon scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Goon missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Goon's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Goon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai cracks Goon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai cracks the inside of Goon's front leg.
Chai feints and then cracks Goon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goon down.
Chai feints a jab promting Goon to slip. Chai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Goon moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy.
Goon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Goon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Goon misses with a looping right.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai with a nice cross.
A big left from Goon misses.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goon throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai cracks Goon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Goon seems unphased.
Chai lands a jab to Goon's midsection.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goon backs up against the cage.
Goon is rocked!
Chai drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Goon right on the button. Goon goes down! Chai follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chai gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Pinero Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Harada (ranked 2411 p4p, 282 weight class) and Silvio Dante (ranked 2575 p4p, 299 weight class). Akira Harada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silvio Dante's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Dante!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harada moves in looking to clinch but Dante pushes him off.
Akira Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dante moves out of range of the body kick from Harada.
Dante dodges the punch combination from Harada.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Harada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dante throws a body shot but no joy.
Dante has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Dante.
Harada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dante momentarily.
Dante misses with a shot to the body
and Harada counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dante throws a hook but Harada blocks it.
Harada lands with a right hand.
Dante is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada drops Dante with a straight right hand, right on the button! Harada follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Harada!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Akira Harada waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.
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