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GC 338 Phoenix vs Fortune PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 1706 p4p, 182 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 3392 p4p, 298 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs.
Heimer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Walcott lands.
Walcott swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heimer .
Heimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heimer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Heimer saw that one coming.
Heimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Heimer loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimer is just out of range.
Walcott backing away here, and Heimer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heimer jabs at Walcott's body.
Heimer thumps Walcott with a low kick.
Heimer wants to land a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walcott, right into the meat.
Walcott throws a head kick but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer tries to clinch but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heimer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heimer lands a nice hook to Walcott's body. Walcott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heimer connects with a leg kick. Walcott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Heimer misses its intended target.
Walcott cracks the inside of Heimer 's front leg.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Heimer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heimer misses with a head kick.
Heimer tries to move into range but Walcott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimer lands a jab.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Walcott.
A jab from Walcott finds it's way through Heimer 's defenses.
Heimer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walcott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer closes the distance and clinches.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimer misses with a body punch.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Heimer looking to slow down the pace here.
Walcott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Heimer .
Heimer blocks a body shot from Walcott.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Heimer lands with a right to the head.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimer stalls.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Heimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott digs a right hand underneath Heimer 's ribcage. Heimer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walcott keeps control of Heimer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heimer misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Heimer controls the action.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott misses with the head strike.
Heimer breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walcott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer misses with a wild body shot.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Walcott is looking to counter punch.
Walcott throws the left hand but Heimer avoids the punch easily.
Heimer throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Heimer .
Walcott blocks a head kick by Heimer .
An inside leg kick lands from Walcott.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott with a hook.
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimer .
Walcott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walcott swings for the body but Heimer moves out of range.
No joy there for Heimer , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimer .
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Heimer misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Heimer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Heimer . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heimer .
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
A little jabbing left from Heimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heimer looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Walcott wants to clinch up but Heimer keeps it at a distance.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
That kick from Walcott tenderised Heimer 's leg. Heimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heimer defending well as Walcott loads up on a big left hand.
Walcott blocks a head kick by Heimer .
Heimer works Walcott's body with a nice hook.
Walcott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott scores with a nice right hand.
Heimer blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Walcott thumps Heimer with a low kick.
A jab from Walcott finds it's way through Heimer 's defenses.
Walcott takes one on the button.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott walks into a stiff left hand from Heimer .
Both fighters circling a little - Walcott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Walcott throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimer .
Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walcott works the jab nicely.
Walcott jabs Heimer right on the nose. Heimer blinks but takes it well.
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott.
Heimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heimer momentarily.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heimer can do to turn this around?
Heimer misses with a straight right.
Walcott throws a jab when Heimer was well out of range.
Heimer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heimer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Heimer .
Heimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heimer misses with a looping right.
Walcott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walcott lands with a good body shot.
Walcott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimer lands a jab to Walcott's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott lands a head kick!
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott keeps the fight on the outside.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Heimer moved away.
Heimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walcott on the side of the head.
Heimer lands with a cross.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walcott stuns Heimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Walcott.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
Walcott is looking to land body kicks.
Heimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Walcott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walcott scrambles back to his feet.
Heimer missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott is looking to slow Heimer down with leg kicks.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott scores with a shot to the body.
Heimer jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Heimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walcott wants to slow Heimer down by chopping away at his legs.
Heimer misses the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walcott!
Walcott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Heimer misses with a wild combination.
Walcott throws a head kick but Heimer moves out of range.
Heimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimer moves away.
Heimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimer throws a head kick that misses.
Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heimer .
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimer throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick and Heimer moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimer is just out of range.
Walcott's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Heimer avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heimer 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walcott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimer scrambles back to his feet.
Heimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heimer cracks Walcott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walcott is looking to wear down Heimer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heimer throws a leg kick but Walcott moved away.
Walcott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott dips to his left and cracks Heimer with an uppercut!
Walcott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Walcott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heimer doesn't seem bothered though.
Heimer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimer .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Heimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heimer misses with a straight left.
Walcott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimer can pounce on him.
Heimer slips a jab from Walcott.
Heimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
Walcott punishes Heimer 's body with a nice straight punch.
Heimer closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walcott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott tries a body shot but Heimer blocks it.
Heimer 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walcott lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimer 's elbow.
Heimer is trying to push Walcott away but Walcott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Heimer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walcott throws the kick towards the body but Heimer avoids it.
It seemed like Heimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walcott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heimer ! But no joy.
Heimer looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heimer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walcott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walcott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Walcott.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.
Heimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.
Heimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimer slips under a jab from Walcott.
Walcott jabs Heimer right on the nose. Heimer blinks but takes it well.
Walcott looks to land a body kick but Heimer moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer misses the jab.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Heimer misses.
Walcott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimer .
Heimer misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walcott circles away quickly and effectively.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Heimer ducks down to avoid it.
Heimer lands a leg kick that knocks Walcott off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Walcott.
Good leg kick by Walcott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heimer rushes Walcott and presses him up against the cage.
Heimer is leaning against Walcott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Heimer 's head.
Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Heimer 's head.
Heimer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heimer has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walcott.
Heimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Walcott controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Heimer .
Heimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heimer wants to stall.
Heimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heimer digs a right hand underneath Walcott's ribcage. Walcott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.
Tommy Walcott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimer .
Heimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott lands an uppercut.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walcott is trying to break the clinch but Heimer has him pressed against the cage.
Heimer manages to break the clinch.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Walcott there.
Heimer misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Heimer .
Burke Heimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
A big left from Heimer misses.
Walcott lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heimer .
Heimer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heimer throws a shot to the body.
Heimer throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Heimer takes one to the side of the head.
Heimer lands a jab to the head.
Walcott scores with a leg kick.
Walcott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walcott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heimer looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Heimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Walcott misses the target.
Heimer throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it.
Walcott slips a straight right by Heimer .
Walcott lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Walcott.
Well Walcott 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Walcott!
Tommy Walcott very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 2200 p4p, 260 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 2717 p4p, 306 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duele El Carazon. Ohanian has chosen The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ohanian showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Ohanian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Ohanian from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian 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.
Ohanian is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ohanian to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez keeping hold of Ohanian's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ohanian is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Ohanian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Ohanian eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ohanian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ohanian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ohanian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez trying to remain calm as Ohanian controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez prevents Ohanian from improving position.
Sanchez is trying to control Ohanian's posture but Ohanian avoids it.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ohanian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ohanian tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ohanian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Ohanian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ohanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Ohanian avoided it.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ohanian at a distance.
Ohanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohanian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Ohanian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Ohanian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Ohanian.
Ohanian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Ohanian misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Ohanian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Ohanian. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Ohanian is avoiding it.
Ohanian wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Ohanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ohanian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Ohanian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Ohanian throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Ohanian scores with a jab.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Ohanian checks it
enabling Ohanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez moves forwards but Ohanian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohanian throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohanian misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ohanian thinking.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohanian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ohanian.
Ohanian thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Ohanian backing up. Ohanian nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ohanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohanian looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Ohanian throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohanian misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ohanian is looking to sweep but instead, Sanchez has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ohanian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian wants to improve his position but instead Sanchez has moved into half guard.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ohanian wants to get back to full guard.
Ohanian looking for submissions off his back.
Ohanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohanian is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohanian is trying to control but Sanchez passes into side control!
Ohanian tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanchez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ohanian is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ohanian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alen Ohanian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohanian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Ohanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohanian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ohanian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Ohanian misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ohanian misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ohanian prevents it.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
It looks like Alen Ohanian has been cut.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ohanian's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Ohanian moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Ohanian strikes.
Ohanian cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Ohanian on that attempt.
Ohanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohanian throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ohanian is out of range.
Ohanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ohanian shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Ohanian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ohanian.
Ohanian cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alen Ohanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohanian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohanian thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ohanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Ohanian against the cage.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ohanian walks into a left hand.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohanian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Ohanian tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Ohanian from moving into mount.
Ohanian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ohanian tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ohanian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Ohanian is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sanchez is trying to escape and Ohanian transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sanchez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ohanian! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alen Ohanian!
Alen Ohanian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 1285 p4p, 151 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 1385 p4p, 162 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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135 lbs
16 - 10 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Websphere as he checks the leg kick.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Websphere. That did some damage!
Barbosa tries to work over Websphere's front leg with a kick but Websphere checks it.
Websphere tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Websphere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Websphere releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere scores with a jab to the head.
Websphere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Websphere checks a leg kick nicely.
Websphere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Websphere is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Websphere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
Websphere moves out of range of the strikes.
Websphere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbosa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Websphere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Websphere momentarily.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Websphere thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Websphere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa lands with a right hand.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Websphere connects with a solid leg kick.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa takes one to the chin there.
Websphere lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
Websphere closes the distance and clinches.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbosa.
Barbosa stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Websphere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Barbosa.
Barbosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Websphere missing with knees to the body.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Barbosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbosa looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
A short right from Websphere on the inside.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Websphere swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Websphere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Barbosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Websphere missing with knees to the body.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barbosa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Websphere lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa trying to control the position but instead, Websphere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barbosa into the cage.
Websphere trying to land knees to the body.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Websphere.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa avoids the elbow strike from Websphere, against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook
and Websphere counters with a two punch combo.
Websphere scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbosa should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa 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.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Websphere looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Websphere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Websphere moves out of range of the body kick.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Websphere finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Websphere.
A left lands for Barbosa.
That kick from Websphere tenderised Barbosa's leg. Barbosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Websphere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Websphere can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere cracks the inside of Barbosa's front leg.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Websphere. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Barbosa moved away.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Websphere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa tries to land a front kick but Websphere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Websphere punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Barbosa coming out on top.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Websphere's head backwards.
Barbosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere works Barbosa's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Websphere. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Websphere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.
Websphere misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Websphere has time to react.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Websphere is out of range.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Websphere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Websphere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Websphere throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Websphere works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Websphere.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa swings for the body but Websphere moves out of range.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Websphere's ribs.
Barbosa cracks Websphere with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Websphere is out of range.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Websphere throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Websphere misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Websphere.
A cross from Websphere lands.
Barbosa throws a front kick aimed at Websphere's knee but Websphere avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Websphere.
Websphere blocks a leg kick.
Websphere jabs at Barbosa's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Barbosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Websphere checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Websphere misses.
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Websphere.
Websphere moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Websphere jabs Barbosa right on the nose. Barbosa blinks but takes it well.
Websphere misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Websphere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Websphere punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Websphere avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Websphere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Barbosa looks to land a body kick but Websphere moved away.
Websphere scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Websphere throws a jab when Barbosa was well out of range.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Websphere misses.
Websphere checks a low kick from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Websphere misses with a two punch combination.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Websphere gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively.
Barbosa avoiding damage as Websphere throws knees to the body.
Barbosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Websphere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Barbosa backs off Websphere throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbosa, right into the meat.
Websphere looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Websphere throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Websphere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Websphere misses.
Websphere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Websphere moves into range and connects with a jab.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Websphere scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Websphere.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Websphere loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Websphere slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa backing away here, and Websphere unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Websphere displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Websphere counters with a one-two to the body.
Websphere throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa misses with a hook
letting Websphere counter with a right hand.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Websphere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Websphere.
Websphere throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Websphere has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1246 p4p, 32 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 5536 p4p, 146 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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244 lbs
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin thuds his right hand into Crimson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borodin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borodin cracks Crimson with a big right hand and Crimson goes down!
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
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!
Borodin stands up and waves to Crimson to follow him.
Crimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borodin.
Borodin moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Crimson goes down! Can Borodin finish him!?
Crimson is rocked!
Borodin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crimson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Borodin is looking to stand up but Crimson isn't so interested in that idea.
Crimson gets to his feet - Borodin follows without any prompting.
Borodin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Borodin.
Borodin scores with a hook to the body.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodin.
Crimson is working Borodin over against the cage.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borodin prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borodin obliges.
Crimson looks winded!
Crimson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
That has opened up Culver Crimson's cut even more.
Crimson takes an elbow to the temple.
Borodin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Crimson avoiding damage as Borodin throws knees to the body.
Crimson managing to block the knees to the body from Borodin.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin throws an elbow that misses.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Borodin tries to throw a body punch but Crimson avoids it by throwing Borodin back against the cage.
Crimson misses with an elbow strike.
Borodin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borodin tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borodin lands an elbow just above Crimson 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Borodin obliges.
Crimson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Borodin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borodin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Borodin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Borodin lands a nice shot to the body.
Borodin digs a right hand underneath Crimson's ribcage. Crimson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crimson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Borodin.
A right hook to the body lands for Borodin.
Borodin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borodin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Borodin.
Borodin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borodin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crimson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borodin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crimson is defending well for now.
Borodin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crimson blocks it with crossed arms.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Borodin scores with a shoulder strike.
Borodin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borodin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crimson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Borodin pushes Crimson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Borodin lands a nice knee to the body.
Borodin misses with a knee strike.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borodin lands an elbow that stopped Crimson in his tracks for a moment.
Borodin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Borodin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borodin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borodin connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Culver Crimson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borodin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borodin lands a body shot.
Borodin scores with a knee to the head.
Borodin scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a knee to the head.
Borodin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crimson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borodin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borodin struggles to land a body shot inside as Crimson controls his hands.
Borodin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Borodin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borodin digs a good body shot into Crimson's ribs.
Borodin digs a good body shot into Crimson's ribs.
Borodin steps into range and cracks Crimson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Crimson flops backwards and Borodin dives into his guard looking to finish!
Crimson is still in real trouble! Can Borodin finish him?
Borodin stands up and waves to Crimson to follow him.
Borodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crimson seems to have recovered his senses.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin lands a big shot that drops Crimson! Can he finish him?
Borodin gets to his feet. Crimson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borodin finds Crimson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Crimson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Borodin lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Crimson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksey Borodin!
A relieved looking Aleksey Borodin 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 Jab Brown (ranked 2207 p4p, 269 weight class) and Josey Wales (ranked 1352 p4p, 185 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lützenkirchen - German Kiss . Josey Wales has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jab Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josey Wales!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales connects with a single shot there.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wales.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Wales's guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Wales is keeping the position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Wales is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stops Wales from standing up.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wales looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wales looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wales!
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Wales keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales blocks the strikes from Brown.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wales off and has taken his back!
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown is hanging on to Wales's back as he tries to escape.
Wales just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wales is really stuck here.
Wales is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Wales has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wales showing good submission defense here.
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Wales is controlling his hands well.
Wales trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Wales's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wales defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brown sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wales taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jab Brown!
Jab Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1490 p4p, 62 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 1413 p4p, 60 weight class). Fernand Duif acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko connects with the punch.
Hiko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duif throws out a counter right but Hiko avoids it with no problem.
Duif is looking to slow Hiko down with leg kicks.
Hiko throws a front kick aimed at Duif's knee but Duif avoids it well.
No joy there for Hiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duif feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hiko's calf.
Hiko wants to land a leg kick but Duif is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif moves away from the strike by Hiko.
Duif lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duif takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Hiko finds it's way through Duif's defenses.
Hiko misses with an uppercut. Duif saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Duif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fernand Duif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiko connects with a body shot that sends Duif's belly button to the back.
Hiko misses with an uppercut.
Duif misses with a straight left.
Hiko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duifs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duif. That did some damage!
Aki Hiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Hiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Duif was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hiko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Duif.
Duif let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Hiko.
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!
Hiko cracks Duif with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hiko jabs Duif right on the nose. Duif blinks but takes it well.
Duif takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duif misses with a head kick.
Hiko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duif throws a right hand that Hiko ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiko also avoids with ease.
Hiko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko scores with a nice head shot.
Hiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Duif misses.
Hiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hiko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Hiko.
Hiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duif enables Hiko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duif manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiko won't allow Duif to sweep him here.
Duif working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiko.
Hiko is looking to work some ground and pound but Duif has wrist control.
Duif trying to control the position here.
Hiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiko lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duif working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiko.
Hiko wants to control from the top but Duif keeps moving.
Duif is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hiko being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Hiko 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.
Nice cross by Hiko.
Hiko misses with a left hand
and Duif counters with a series of strikes. Hiko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duif moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiko jabs Duif to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duif throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duif checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duif unleashes a big counter combination but Hiko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duif cracks Hiko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hiko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Duif finish him?
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Hiko thows a leg kick but Duif checks it
and Duif counters with an outside leg kick.
Hiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duif. That did some damage!
A cross from Hiko lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiko throws a poor cross that misses
and Duif counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fernand Duif!
During a confident post fight interview, Fernand Duif thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 2340 p4p, 61 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 1615 p4p, 40 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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230 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco connects with an inside leg kick.
Coco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickels.
Coco misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickels throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
Coco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nickels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coco doesn't seem phased though.
Coco misses with a kick to the body.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Nickels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickels fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickels tries to score with a low kick but Coco moves his leg out of the way.
Coco moves forwards but Nickels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coco is looking to slow Nickels down with leg kicks.
Coco loads up on a big right hand but Nickels slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Nickels tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Nickels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coco motions for Nickels to come forward. Coco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickels misses its target.
Nickels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coco tries to move into range but Nickels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickels tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick from Coco.
Nickels is breathing heavily.
Coco looks for the body kick but Nickels saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nickels crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coco - the referee stops the clock and Nickels gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coco. Nickels manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coco connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nickels to the floor! Coco dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickels gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Coco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nickels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco wants to stand and escape but instead Nickels has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Coco wants to stand up but Nickels is controlling him.
Coco has momentary wrist control but Nickels slips an elbow through the middle.
Coco has his feet on Nickels's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nickels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coco is looking to score with low kicks.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickels misses with a straight left.
Coco staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickels. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickels misses with a combination
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coco slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nickels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Coco throws a series of punches but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickels clinches up with Coco and pushes him back against the cage.
Nickels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Nickels throws an elbow that misses.
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickels throws a combination that misses
and Coco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nickels swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a three punch combo that has Nickels backing up. Nickels nods at Coco to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Coco misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Nickels misses
and Coco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickels swinging wildly here.
Coco replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nickels blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Nickels.
Nickels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickels scrambles back to his feet.
Coco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickels throws a leg kick
and Coco counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Coco connects with a body shot that sends Nickels's belly button to the back.
Coco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coco tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickels misses with an uppercut.
Coco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco connects with a leg kick. Nickels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nickels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nickels throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Coco feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickels is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nickels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nickels missing with a left hand there. Coco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickels 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.
Coco connects with a single shot there.
Nickels avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
A big right from Nickels misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickels misses with the body kick
and Coco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Coco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nickels's calf.
Nickels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Nickels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco dodges the punch combination from Nickels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coco misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Coco there.
Nickels connects with a crisp jab.
Coco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nickels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickels checks a leg kick nicely.
Coco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coco throws a series of punches but Nickels avoids them all with ease.
Coco throws a head kick but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nickels has closed the distance and engaged Coco in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickels working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coco thuds his right hand into Nickels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickels's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Coco throws a chopping leg kick but Nickels manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimmy Nickels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickels looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Nickels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coco misses with a body kick.
Coco misses with a wild combination.
Nickels avoids the body shot from Coco.
Coco lands a glancing blow to the side of Nickels's head.
Nickels tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickels wants to clinch up but Coco keeps it at a distance.
Nickels rushes Coco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Nickels to the ground! Coco dives into full mount looking to finish!
Nickels is rocked!
Nickels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Nickels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco get's back to his feet.
Coco pounces like a tiger and cracks Nickels with a vicious hook! Nickels is down but not out! Coco follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fanta Coco!
An out of breath Fanta Coco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 626 p4p, 87 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 697 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
24 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht stuns Newton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Dincht is just out of range.
Dincht just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dincht finds it's way round the side to connect with Newton's head.
Newton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dincht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dincht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton tries a body shot but Dincht blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Dincht's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dincht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dincht tries to break free but Newton pushes him back against the cage.
Newton misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Newton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.
Dincht presses Newton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dincht blocks a body shot from Newton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dincht.
Newton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dincht clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Newton is persistently looking for the submission but Dincht is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton working for a choke but Dincht is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht fending off the submission attempt from Newton.
Newton is cranking Dincht's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dincht! He's tightened the choke and Dincht is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Newton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 536 p4p, 77 weight class) and Richie Fortune (ranked 1051 p4p, 147 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix darts in and clinches Fortune up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Fortune scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortune is looking to clinch.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Fortune is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fortune throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix wants to clinch but Fortune slips to the side
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Phoenix finds it's way through Fortune's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune darts in and clinches Phoenix up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Fortune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Fortune misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fortune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Phoenix prevents Fortune from breaking the clinch.
Fortune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortune's elbow.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortune has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Phoenix.
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fortune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Fortune slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Fortune tries to clinch there but Phoenix circles away.
Fortune blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Fortune on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but Fortune circles away.
Fortune throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix throws a hook but Fortune avoids it easily.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Fortune is having none of it.
We've been told by Phoenix's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortune doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
letting Fortune counter with a right hand.
Fortune misses with a straight right.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Fortune's head but Fortune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fortune.
Fortune looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Fortune waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortune moves away.
A swing and a miss from Fortune.
Fortune moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix 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.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortune! But no joy.
Phoenix misses with a jab to the body
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Fortune looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Phoenix jabs at Fortune's body.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Fortune defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Fortune walks into a stiff left hand from Phoenix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Fortune dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
A little jabbing left from Fortune on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix clinches up with Fortune and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Fortune lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortune can do to turn this around?
Fortune scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortune's efforts to push away.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortune misses.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Fortune gets a clinch.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortune blocks a jab.
Fortune slips a jab and a cross from Phoenix.
Fortune gets a clinch.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blake Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Phoenix.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Fortune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fortune's efforts to push away.
Fortune looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands a big knee to the head and Fortune goes down! Phoenix pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Phoenix!
A very excited looking Blake Phoenix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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