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Ascension 44 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zappatista has chosen Kanye West - Runaway as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Zen Zelli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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199 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Zelli.
Zelli is looking to clinch but Zappatista is avoiding it.
Zelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zen Zelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Zelli.
Zappatista creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zappatista gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Zen Zelli has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelli.
Zappatista throws an elbow that misses.
Zappatista lands a damaging elbow.
Zelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelli misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zelli backwards.
Zappatista misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zelli.
Zappatista trying to land knees to the body.
Zelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zappatista blocks a body shot from Zelli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zappatista.
Zelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelli.
Zelli blocks an elbow strike.
Zappatista pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zelli avoiding damage as Zappatista throws knees to the body.
Zelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelli.
Zelli cracks Zappatista with a nice body shot.
Zelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Zelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zappatista blocking some punches.
Zelli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zappatista struggles to land a body shot inside as Zelli controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli prevents a body shot from Zappatista.
Zelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zappatista swings wildly with an uppercut but Zelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelli.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zappatista just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zelli's brow.
Zelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zappatista blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zelli avoiding damage as Zappatista throws knees to the body.
Zappatista lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zappatista throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelli.
Zelli managing to block the knees to the body from Zappatista.
Zelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Zappatista.
Zelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zappatista pushes off an throws an elbow but Zelli leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zappatista trying to land knees to the body.
Zappatista throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zappatista just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zelli's brow.
Zelli misses with a body punch.
Zelli managing to block the knees to the body from Zappatista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista trying to land knees to the body.
Zelli gets through Zappatista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zappatista blocks an uppercut.
Zappatista throws an elbow that misses.
Zelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zappatista throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Zelli.
Zelli lands with a short shot to the head.
Zelli gets through Zappatista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zelli gets through Zappatista's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zappatista is rocked!
Zappatista missing with knees to the body.
Zappatista is still on wobbly legs! Can Zelli finish him?
Zappatista looks gassed!
Zappatista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zappatista seems to have recovered his senses.
Zelli lands an uppercut.
Zappatista tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelli avoids the damage to the body.
Zelli scores with a hook to the body.
Zelli avoids a wild elbow strike from Zappatista.
Zappatista throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zappatista blocks an uppercut.
Zappatista lands a good knee to the midsection. Zelli won't want to take too many of those.
Zelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Zappatista.
Zappatista blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappatista.
Zelli avoids the elbow strike from Zappatista, against the cage.
Zappatista throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zappatista misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zelli.
Zappatista lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zelli lands a shoulder strike.
Zelli can't find room to land a body shot as Zappatista controls the action.
Zelli misses with the head strike.
Zappatista tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelli avoids it.
Zelli blocks an elbow strike from Zappatista.
Zappatista misses with an elbow strike.
Zappatista lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zelli lands with a right to the head.
Zelli throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zappatista missing with knees to the body.
Zelli avoids a wild elbow strike from Zappatista.
Zelli dodges an elbow strike from Zappatista.
Zelli lands a left hand.
Zelli lands a big right hand that drops Zappatista! The killer instinct kicks in and Zelli finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zen Zelli!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zen Zelli waved his t-shirt featuring >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Savchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Savchuk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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256 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Savchuk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savchuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savchuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barnett avoids it really well and circles away.
Savchuk misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown. Savchuk fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savchuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savchuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Savchuk is keeping the position.
Josh Barnett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savchuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savchuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Savchuk.
Barnett drives through and clinches with Savchuk against the cage.
Savchuk wants a takedown.
Savchuk can't get the takedown.
Savchuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk keeps control of Barnett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnett pulls guard effortlessly.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnett is trying to keep Savchuk in close.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Savchuk from controlling successfully.
Savchuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnett.
Barnett gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stands up.
Savchuk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Josh Barnett wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Barnett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savchuk shoots and misses
and Barnett counters with a leg kick.
Barnett closes the distance and pushes Savchuk back into the cage.
Barnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnett stuffs the takedown attempt from Savchuk. Savchuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnett throws a wild body kick that Savchuk sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savchuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnett.
It looks like Roman Savchuk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savchuk gets tackled into the cage by Barnett. Barnett maintains the clinch.
Savchuk wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Savchuk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barnett throws a powerful right kick. Savchuk tried to block low but the kick was high! Savchuk was taken right off of his feet! Barnett jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cade McCrary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Dinkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cade McCrary could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramses Dinkin's chin.
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193 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
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300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cade McCrary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramses Dinkin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinkin misses with a series of wild punches.
McCrary shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dinkin is refusing to be controlled, as McCrary sits in half guard.
Dinkin won't allow McCrary to pass to mount.
Dinkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrary throwing strikes but missing.
McCrary wants to control from the top but Dinkin keeps moving.
Dinkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCrary trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Cade McCrary wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dinkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrary is breathing heavily.
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!
McCrary throws a right and a left that Dinkin avoids nicely.
McCrary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinkin jabs at McCrary's body.
Dinkin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McCrary falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dinkin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramses Dinkin!
A relieved looking Ramses Dinkin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Clubbed to Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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KO power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Ballantine moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballantine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballantine throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballantine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson lands a body punch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Ballantine controls the action.
Ballantine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantine.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson presses Ballantine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballantine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballantine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ballantine's head.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ballantine prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Ballantine works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is pulling down on Ballantine's head to control his posture.
Ballantine is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Ballantine advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ballantine's best efforts.
Thompson is looking to control Ballantine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Ballantine controlling the action here.
Ballantine is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Ballantine with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Ballantine has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
Ballantine is working an open guard so Thompson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ballantine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballantine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballantine takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Ballantine misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballantine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballantine circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ballantine counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Ballantine throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Ballantine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson slips a jab from Ballantine.
Nice defenses there by Ballantine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Ballantine.
James Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson slips a straight right by Ballantine.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Ballantine circles away.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Ballantine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ballantine throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson connects with the punch.
Ballantine lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Ballantine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballantine takes one on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Ballantine.
Ballantine can't break the clinch.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Ballantine avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Ballantine blocks a body shot from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ballantine's efforts to push away.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Ballantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Ballantine pushes him off.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballantine misses the target.
Ballantine jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Ballantine lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballantine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballantine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson scores with a jab. Ballantine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ballantine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballantine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Ballantine circles away.
A slow jab from Ballantine misses its intended target.
Ballantine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballantine throws out the jab.
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Ballantine moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Ballantine is rocked!
Thompson tries to clinch but Ballantine moves out of range.
Ballantine wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballantine. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballantine.
Horrible takedown by Ballantine or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballantine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Ballantine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballantine throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Ballantine seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Ballantine didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballantine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballantine tries to clinch up.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thompson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ballantine in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ballantine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thompson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ballantine's best efforts.
Thompson has his hands clasped together around Ballantine's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Thompson.
Ballantine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson trying to stall but Ballantine improves his position.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballantine.
James Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballantine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab from Thompson.
James Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Ballantine misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ballantine fails to land.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Ballantine prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantine.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantine.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballantine.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballantine wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballantine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballantine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballantine's elbow.
Thompson taking a breather.
Ballantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballantine breaks from the clinch.
Ballantine tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballantine is looking to clinch.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballantine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballantine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a jab to the head.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine slips under a jab from Thompson.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Ballantine knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballantine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballantine keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballantine clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Thompson.
James Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Ballantine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson slips a straight right by Ballantine.
Jab from Thompson.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne Ballantine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ballantine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Ballantine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballantine.
Ballantine throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballantine's head.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ballantine missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballantine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ballantine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballantine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasper Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Cho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kessler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cho's waist but Cho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kessler off to one side.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Kessler lands with a hook. Cho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kessler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kessler takes a swing at Cho's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cho lands a lovely overhand right.
Cho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cho looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Cho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kessler throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Cho misses.
Kessler shoots in and drives through. Cho sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho throws a series of punches but Kessler moves out of range.
Cho looks to land a left hand but Kessler moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Kessler.
Kessler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cho did well to prevent Kessler getting side control.
Kessler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kessler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cho for as long as he can get away with.
Kessler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cho looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kessler seems to be looking for submissions.
Cho is staying active underneath Kessler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cho tries to kick Kessler off but Kessler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kessler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kessler.
Kessler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kessler stalling.
Kessler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler passes to full mount!
You get the feeling that Cho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kessler controlling the pace for now.
Kessler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kessler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kessler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kessler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cho's face.
Kessler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cho hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
Kessler controlling from the full mount.
Kessler landing punches.
Cho is rocked!
It looks like Jerry Cho has been cut.
Kessler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cho is still in real trouble! Can Kessler finish him?
Cho really wants to buck Kessler off and get back to his feet.
Cho is working to get back to half guard.
Kessler controlling the pace for now.
Cho seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Cho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cho misses with a wild combination.
Cho lands a nice looking body shot.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cho manages to avoid it.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cho moves away.
Kessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cho.
Kessler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cho.
Kessler misses with a low kick as Cho jumps back.
Kessler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cho was covering up waiting for the punch and Kessler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cho wants to stand up but Kessler is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler is stalling in the full guard.
Cho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kessler is stalling in the full guard.
Kasper Kessler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Cho.
Cho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kessler is looking to wear down Cho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho takes one to the chin there.
Kessler thumps Cho with a low kick.
Cho throws a right and a left that Kessler avoids nicely.
Cho throws out a loose jab but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho misses with a double jab
and Kessler counters with a leg kick.
Kessler moves away from the strike by Cho.
Cho looks to land a combination but Kessler avoids it well.
Cho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Cho.
Jerry Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Cho. Those never looked like landing.
Kessler throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cho manages to avoid it.
Cho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jerry Cho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kessler looks to land a combination but Cho avoids it well.
Cho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kessler dodges the punch combination from Cho.
Cho throws a body kick that misses.
Kessler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cho.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense.
Kessler slips a jab and a cross from Cho.
Cho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho misses with a head kick.
Kessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cho. That did some damage!
Cho is breathing heavily.
Kessler digs a good hook to Cho's body.
Kessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kessler lands a nice hook to Cho's body. Cho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cho.
Horrible takedown by Kessler or perhaps it was just good defense by Cho which made him look bad.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Cho moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler throws a head kick that half lands.
Kessler looks to land a combination but Cho avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Cho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kessler closes the distance and clinches up with Cho, looking for a takedown. Kessler pushes Cho against the cage but Cho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kessler throws a series of strikes that have Cho backpedaling.
Cho 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.
Kessler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kessler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cho on the side of the head.
Cho throws a series of strikes that have Kessler backpedaling.
A left lands for Kessler.
Kessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cho.
Kessler wants to slow Cho down by chopping away at his legs.
Kessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kessler avoids the body shot from Cho.
A punch combination from Cho misses.
Kessler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kasper Kessler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kessler slips a nice elbow through Cho's hands, connecting with Cho's forehead.
Kessler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kessler stops Cho from getting back to his feet.
Cho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cho is trying to stand.
Kessler uses his free foot to push down on Cho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cho.
Kessler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cho is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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!
Kessler wants to finish this one by submission but Cho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kessler.
Kessler landing shots from mount.
Cho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kessler controlling his opponent.
Kessler dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cho is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Cho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kessler raining down shots from the mount!
Cho is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kessler with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Jerry Cho's cut even more.
The referee warns Cho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The cut above Jerry Cho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kessler content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cho is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho is bucking up trying to escape but Kessler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jerry Cho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jerry Cho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kasper Kessler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis comes to the cage accompanied by Hometown Hero. Santiago Da Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
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288 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
Da Silva stuffs the takedown.
Willis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Willis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Willis raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva can't escape the position.
A big strike lands for Willis! That's really hurt Da Silva and he's turned his back - Willis keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Willis jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Willis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrzynski has chosen Sabaton - Uprising as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Super Test has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Super Test seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dobrzynski.
Test shoots and misses
and Dobrzynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Test could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Test tries for a takedown but Dobrzynski circles away easily
and Dobrzynski counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Test!
Test is rocked!
Test is breathing heavily.
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!
Dobrzynski is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Test is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dobrzynski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Test tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dobrzynski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maciej Dobrzynski!
Maciej Dobrzynski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ky comes to the cage accompanied by TIAMAT - Gaia. Chucho Benitez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benitez pushes down on Ky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benitez trying to control but Ky is working from the bottom.
Ky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ky is looking for a triangle but Benitez pushes his legs off easily.
Ky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Benitez is now in half guard.
Benitez is looking to take a break and control but Ky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky trying to hold on to Benitez's head to control him but Benitez postures up.
Ky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benitez.
Benitez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benitez slows the pace down in half guard.
Benitez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky looking for submissions off his back.
Benitez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benitez wants to work for an arm triangle but Ky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ky is staying active underneath Benitez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benitez content to control rather than advance.
Ky keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky won't allow Benitez to pass to mount.
Ky actively working from the bottom here.
Ky trying to control from the bottom.
Benitez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benitez stalling.
Benitez lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Benitez there.
Benitez wants to take a breather but Ky is having none of it.
Benitez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Benitez seems content to control.
Ky is not content to let Benitez control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ky has his hands clasped together around Benitez's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucho Benitez dominated that round.
That's time! Ky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benitez moves out of range of the body kick from Ky.
Benitez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benitez tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Benitez as he connects with a hook.
Ky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benitez jabs Ky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benitez moves away.
Ky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benitez throws a low kick but Ky avoids it.
Benitez scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Benitez scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ky tries to clinch up but Benitez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benitez doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ky. Benitez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benitez moves away.
Horrible takedown by Benitez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ky which made him look bad.
Ky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benitez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ky motions for Benitez to come forward. Ky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benitez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benitez throws a solid leg kick but Ky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benitez.
Ky throws a low kick but Benitez avoids it.
Benitez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benitez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ky trying to hold on to Benitez's head to control him but Benitez postures up.
Benitez is looking to take a break and control but Ky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky is looking for a sweep. Benitez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benitez pulls his head out easily.
Benitez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benitez thows a huge punch but Ky dodges it nicely.
Benitez passes to side control.
An elbow from Benitez crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky manages to get back to half guard.
Ky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chucho Benitez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ky wants to control but Benitez is keeping busy.
Ky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benitez wants to control but Ky is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benitez working the head and body with strikes.
Benitez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ky taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chucho Benitez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benitez cracks Ky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benitez throws a sloppy head kick and Ky moves out of range easily.
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
Benitez misses with a looping left.
Ky is looking to wear down Benitez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ky checks a low kick from Benitez.
Benitez avoids a kick to the body.
Benitez is looking to slow Ky down with leg kicks.
Ky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benitez.
Ky misses with a body shot.
Ky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez lands a nice hook to Ky's body. Ky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ky checks a leg kick nicely.
Benitez connects with a leg kick. Ky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benitez takes one to the side of the head.
Ky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benitez connects with a nice looking jab.
Benitez stuns Ky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benitez looks to land a left hand but Ky moved out of range nicely.
Gaia Ky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky thows a body shot but no joy.
Ky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benitez.
Ky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benitez.
Benitez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ky avoids it really well and circles away.
Benitez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ky.
Ky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky misses with the combination.
Benitez throws a low kick, looking for Ky's leg but Ky calmly moves out of range.
Benitez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benitez throws a big shot that misses.
Benitez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky can't find room to land a body shot as Benitez controls the action.
A hook to the body from Ky.
Ky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ky throws a head punch that misses.
Ky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benitez backwards.
Gaia Ky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benitez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Ky.
Ky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benitez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Benitez lands but Ky takes it in his stride.
Benitez looks for the body kick but Ky saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benitez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ky!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benitez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ky is looking to escape.
Chucho Benitez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ky flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chucho Benitez.
I've got Benitez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chucho Benitez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. YC feat. Future - Racks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hale Erwin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Erwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erwin's head.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
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!
A big left from Erwin misses.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Erwin tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Steele tries for a takedown but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erwin is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin with a hook.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin lands a jab to the head.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
Erwin motions for Steele to come forward. Erwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erwin.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erwin thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Erwin thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Erwin lands.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erwin.
Good shot there by Erwin.
George Steele's cut is getting worse.
Erwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
George Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele slips under a jab.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin scores with a three punch combo!
Erwin slips a jab from Steele.
Erwin cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
George Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Erwin loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Erwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erwin slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele looks for a takedown but Erwin sprawls well.
Erwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steele takes a step back to recover.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeez, George Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin scores with a push kick.
A jab from Erwin does it's job there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hale Erwin!
A victorious Hale Erwin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizuka Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost's entrance music is Castle in the Mist. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shizuka Uesugi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gentleman Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shizuka Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi throws a head kick that half lands.
Uesugi tries to clinch there but Ghost circles away.
An inside leg kick from Uesugi misses.
Ghost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghost tries to clinch up but Uesugi circles away and keeps his distance.
Uesugi moves in looking to clinch but Ghost pushes him off.
Uesugi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ghost sprawls well initially but Uesugi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uesugi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uesugi trying to control the action but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Uesugi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ghost tries to get to full guard but Uesugi has control of the leg.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shizuka Uesugi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Uesugi wants to clinch.
A left lands for Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uesugi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uesugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghost's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uesugi. That's going to slow Ghost down.
Ghost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ghost misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Ghost shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uesugi defends it nicely.
Ghost lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Shizuka Uesugi has been cut.
Ghost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uesugi.
Shizuka Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
An inside leg kick from Uesugi misses.
A head kick misses from Uesugi.
Uesugi swings for the body but Ghost moves out of range.
Ghost punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghost throws a low kick but Uesugi moves out of range easily.
Ghost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ghost throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghost thumps Uesugi with a low kick.
Ghost fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uesugi avoids it really well and circles away.
Uesugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghost circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Uesugi circles away.
Ghost takes one to the chin there.
Ghost thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghost thows a body kick. Uesugi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uesugi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Uesugi blocks the low kick.
Uesugi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Uesugi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uesugi.
Uesugi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ghost throws a head kick that Uesugi semi-blocks.
Ghost moves into the clinch.
Ghost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghost has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
Ghost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghost works on Uesugi's body with a couple of short punches.
Ghost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uesugis head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Ghost as the two fighters clinch.
Ghost lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ghost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost prevents the takedown attempt.
Gentleman Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shizuka Uesugi.
Ghost has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Ghost.
Ghost goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uesugi prevents it.
Uesugi misses with an elbow strike.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghost scores with a shot to the side of Uesugi's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghost blocks an elbow strike from Uesugi.
Ghost lands a nice uppercut.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shizuka Uesugi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghost.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Ghost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uesugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Ghost slips under a jab.
Ghost lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Ghost misses.
Ghost clinches.
Uesugi lands with a right to the head.
Ghost has a couple of punches blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uesugi backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uesugi is trying to force a seperation but Ghost has the dominant position.
Ghost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi is trying to break the clinch but Ghost is controlling him.
Ghost lands a body shot.
Ghost scores with a shoulder strike.
Uesugi blocks a body shot from Ghost.
Uesugi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Ghost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ghost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ghost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Ghost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghost tightens his grip and picks Uesugi up, before dumping him to the ground. Uesugi manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghost trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi has his hands on Ghost's head, controlling the position.
Uesugi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uesugi controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shizuka Uesugi.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Uesugi enables Ghost to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Uesugi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Uesugi pulls Ghost in to control the position.
Ghost is in close to Uesugi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ghost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uesugi looking for a sweep. Not yet Uesugi, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uesugi is trying to improve his position.
Ghost wants to control but Uesugi is keeping him busy.
Uesugi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ghost trying to control the action but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
Uesugi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Uesugi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ghost's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ghost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ghost's back!
Ghost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ghost has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi keeps control of the position as Ghost tries to break free.
Ghost is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Uesugi is looking to control Ghost but Ghost is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Uesugi controlling the positon.
Uesugi wants to control the position but Ghost frees himself and scrambles - Uesugi manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shizuka Uesugi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghost avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uesugi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ghost - that will leave a mark!
Ghost moves out of range of the leg kick from Uesugi.
Ghost moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Ghost misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Uesugi blocks the leg kick.
Ghost misses with a low kick.
Ghost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ghost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Ghost.
Uesugi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uesugi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Uesugi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Uesugi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ghost slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost passes to full mount!
Uesugi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghost lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uesugi wants to control but Ghost is having none of it.
Uesugi is looking to get to half guard.
Uesugi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost with a couple of short strikes.
Ghost working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Ghost.
Ghost lands a big shot there that rocks Uesugi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ghost with good strikes from the mount here!
Uesugi is rocked!
The cut above Shizuka Uesugi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ghost 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.
Ghost working the ground and pound effectively.
Uesugi is still in real trouble! Can Ghost finish him?
Shizuka Uesugi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shizuka Uesugi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gentleman Ghost!
A victorious Gentleman Ghost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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