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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pull Me Under - Dream Theater. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles Long!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Long did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Long is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Long is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Long is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Long wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Long manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Long preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Miles Long has been cut.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up in Long's guard and throws a big left but Long blocks it.
Long 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.
Gracie 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.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Gracie pushes a forearm under Long's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Long is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flako Gracie!
Our winner, Flako Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Mario Betoli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Betoli slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Betoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Betoli on his heels. He'll look to pass Betoli's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Betoli is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Betoli works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Betoli postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Betoli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Betoli is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Betoli wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Betoli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Betoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Betoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Betoli trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Betoli stops Thomas from standing up.
Betoli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
Thomas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Betoli.
Betoli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Betoli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Betoli manages to get himself to full guard.
Betoli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas throws a head kick but Betoli moves out of range.
Betoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas takes a swing at Betoli's ribcage but misses.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betoli manages to avoid it.
Betoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Betoli misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Betoli throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Betoli keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Betoli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas trying to control but Betoli is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas gets to his feet - Betoli follows without any prompting.
Thomas scores with a one two! Betoli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Thomas 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.
Betoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas tries to clinch but Betoli moves out of range.
Thomas tries to bum rush Betoli with a series of wild strikes but Betoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Betoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is pressing down on Betoli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Betoli is holding on for now.
Betoli trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Thomas wants to stand up but Betoli has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli is trying to get back to full guard.
Betoli trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Betoli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas trying to control the action but Betoli is working from the bottom.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clay Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Betoli!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has control of Betoli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Betoli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Betoli is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Betoli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Betoli blocking the ground and pound.
Betoli tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Betoli?
Thomas wants to control the action but instead Betoli gets a body lock and reverses into Thomas's guard! Nice work!
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Betoli wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Betoli's guard.
Betoli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Betoli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Betoli keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Betoli slips a jab from Thomas.
Clay Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Betoli throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Betoli misses the shot to the body.
Betoli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Betoli.
Clay Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betoli misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Betoli.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Betoli takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Betoli throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Betoli gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Betoli manages to retain guard.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Betoli.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas throws a strike but Betoli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Betoli passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Betoli is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Betoli seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
Betoli seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas is positioning himself well to prevent Betoli advancing to mount.
Betoli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betoli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Betoli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is working for a submission of some sort.
Betoli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mario Betoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Betoli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Betoli is working for a submission of some sort.
Betoli thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Betoli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
Betoli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Betoli off looking to stand but Betoli dives back in and keeps control.
Betoli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Betoli is looking for a kimura here.
Betoli is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betoli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Betoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hurba Derba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pru Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pru Dent has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hurba Derba's chin.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurba Derba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pru Dent!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent misses with a left hand
and Derba counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Pru Dent has been cut.
Dent misses with a wild body shot.
Dent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Derba.
Derba thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derba. Dent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Derba misses with a lunging right hand
and Dent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derba throws a shot from downtown. Dent moves away and avoids it.
Dent throws a jab but it's blocked by Derba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent slips a straight right by Derba.
Derba looks to score with a jab to the body but Dent is just out of range.
Dent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derba manages to avoid it.
Dent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dent swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Derba.
Dent tests Derba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dent misses with a wild combination.
Dent has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to break free but Derba pushes him back against the cage.
Dent blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dent tries to work over Derba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Derba.
Dent turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dent manages to end up in side control.
Dent in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derba tries to buck Dent off but Dent is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pru Dent hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Derba missing with a left hand there. Dent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dent looks to land a combination but Derba avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derba connects with a body shot that sends Dent's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Derba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derba scores with a hook to the body. Dent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dent defending well as Derba loads up on a big left hand.
Dent thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Dent.
Derba is trying to push Dent away but Dent has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pru Dent will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pru Dent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Derba throws a low kick but Dent avoids it.
Derba throws a wild body kick that Dent sees coming a mile off.
Dent connects with a nice looking jab.
Dent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derba manages to avoid it.
Derba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Derba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dent tries to bum rush Derba with a series of wild strikes but Derba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dent ducks right into an uppercut from Derba.
Dent throws a series of punches but Derba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent punishes Derba's body with a nice straight punch.
Dent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Derba looks to land a right hand but Dent moved out of range.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Derba.
Derba slips a jab and a cross from Dent.
Derba thuds his right hand into Dent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Pru Dent's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent blocks a jab.
Dent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dent throws a shot from downtown. Derba moves away and avoids it.
Dent throws a sloppy body shot
and Derba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Dent lands with an uppercut that bounces Derba off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Dent.
Derba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Dent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent moves out of range as Derba throws a body kick.
Dent takes one on the button.
Derba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The cut above Pru Dent's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Derba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dent.
Dent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Derba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Derba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hurba Derba is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Derba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Derba misses.
Derba misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dent's hands.
Dent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dent slips under a jab.
Derba looks to land a right hand but Dent moved out of range.
Derba takes one on the button.
Dent throws a series of punches but Derba moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dent counters with a stiff right hand.
Dent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dent. Derba does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurba Derba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pru Dent's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Derba misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Derba.
Dent checks a leg kick.
Dent catches Derba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Dent catches Derba right on the button with a cross.
Dent lands a jab to the nose.
Derba throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Derba is looking to land body kicks.
Derba scores with the left hand. Dent knows he should have avoided that one.
Derba dodges the punch combination from Dent.
Derba throws a chopping leg kick but Dent manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Derba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dent was well out of range. Poor timing from Derba.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Derba.
Dent lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent lands with a right hand.
Dent misses with a two punch combination.
Derba scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derba was well out of range. Poor timing from Dent.
Dent takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Derba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dent throws a shot to the body.
Dent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derba misses with a low kick.
Dent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dent throws out a loose jab but Derba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dent tries to close the distance and clinch but Derba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Dent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Derba. That's going to slow Dent down.
A jab from Dent finds it's way through Derba's defenses.
Dent works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Derba. Dent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Derba lands an overhand right.
Pru Dent's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derba.
Derba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hurba Derba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Derba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurba Derba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metalingus by Alter Bridge. Samuelsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Schwab - DJs in a Row. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Samuelsen misses with a body shot
and Prime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samuelsen tries to improve position but can't.
Prime tries to score with some ground and pound. Samuelsen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Prime cracks Samuelsen with a big elbow.
It looks like Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been cut.
Prime scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuelsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prime off and has taken his back!
Samuelsen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Samuelsen misses with a punch to the head.
Samuelsen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prime has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Samuelsen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Prime knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Prime for a finish.
Samuelsen looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsen working for a choke but Prime reverses nicely into Samuelsen 's guard.
Prime with a nice head shot there.
Samuelsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prime defends it easily.
Prime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samuelsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prime has managed to get both his arms back between Samuelsen's legs - danger averted.
Prime advances position into side control!
Prime is putting a hurting on Samuelsen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen'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 Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Murometz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luca Brasi's chin.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Brasi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Murometz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murometz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murometz lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murometz stands up and waves to Brasi to follow him.
Murometz lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murometz connects with a leg kick. Brasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murometz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murometz is pushing Brasi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murometz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murometz gets underhooks to prevent Brasi's takedown attempt.
Ilya Murometz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Brasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brasi.
Brasi looks gassed!
Murometz scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Murometz.
Murometz digs a right hand into Brasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brasi's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murometz scores a nice knee to the body.
Murometz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murometz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Murometz.
Murometz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murometz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murometz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brasis head.
Brasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murometz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murometz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Murometz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murometz.
Murometz scores with a hook to the body.
Murometz is leaning against Brasi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Murometz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Murometz.
Murometz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murometz lands a nice shot to the body.
Murometz stalling against the cage.
Murometz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brasi can't get the takedown.
Murometz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murometz landing knees to the head.
Murometz lands a knee to the body.
Murometz lands a good knee to the midsection. Brasi won't want to take too many of those.
Murometz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brasi.
Still in the clinch, Murometz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murometz is working Brasi over against the cage.
Murometz lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Murometz.
Murometz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murometz.
Murometz lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murometz obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Murometz.
Murometz gets underhooks to prevent Brasi's takedown attempt.
Brasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murometz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brasi.
Murometz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brasi backwards.
Murometz lands with a right to the head.
Murometz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brasi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brasi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murometz after a bit of a struggle.
Murometz lands a left hand.
Brasi is rocked!
Murometz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murometz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murometz tries a body shot but Brasi blocks it.
Murometz pushes Brasi against the cage. Murometz is working some dirty boxing. Murometz pushes off with a quick right hook! Brasi goes down! Brasi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Murometz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Murometz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ilya Murometz thanked Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down. Asher Asher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher tries to land a front kick but Arlovski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asher missing with a left hand there. Arlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a lazy uppercut
and Asher counters with a good, hard body kick but Arlovski shrugs it off.
Arlovski throws a combination. Asher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Asher Asher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asher connects with a solid leg kick.
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Arlovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Asher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asher scores with a kick to the body.
Asher misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Asher ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Asher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Asher avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asher can pounce on him.
Asher lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski takes one to the chin there.
A solid body kick from Asher.
Asher feints and then cracks Arlovski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arlovski down.
Arlovski throws an off balance right hand
and Asher counters with a head kick. That will keep Arlovski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski takes a swing at Asher's ribcage but misses.
Asher throws a leg kick but Arlovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arlovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Asher scores with a leg kick.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Asher counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher scores with a kick to the body.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Asher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asher throws a chopping leg kick but Arlovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asher moves away.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asher moves away.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Asher delivers a nice body kick.
Arlovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Asher tenderised Arlovski's leg. Arlovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the body
and Asher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arlovski's knee momentarily.
Asher connects with a leg kick. Arlovski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asher with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asher.
It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Asher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Asher counters with a thumping low kick.
Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Asher there.
Asher lands a big head kick that sends Arlovski tumbling to the mat! Asher takes a step backwards and waves Arlovski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Arlovski is rocked!
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!
Arlovski throws a lazy right hand but Asher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arlovski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asher misses with a low kick.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arlovski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Asher rather than just go for the knockout.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asher.
Asher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asher throws the kick towards the body but Arlovski avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlovski.
Asher slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Asher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlovski.
Asher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the body
and Asher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Asher lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Asher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Asher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Asher.
Asher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asher was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski scores with a decent looking hook.
Arlovski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asher.
Asher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arlovski's calf.
Asher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but Asher checks it.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Asher.
Asher pushes Arlovski away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arlovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlovski.
Asher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Asher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a body shot
and Asher counters with a nice leg kick.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Asher connects with a leg kick. Arlovski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arlovski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asher has got the better of the exchanges.
Arlovski swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.
Asher misses with a low kick.
Arlovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asher looks for the body kick but Arlovski saw that one coming.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Asher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asher slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Arlovski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asher lunges at Arlovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arlovski's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Asher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asher.
Arlovski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arlovski moves out of range of the body kick from Asher.
Asher lands a high kick!
Arlovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Asher finish him?
Asher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arlovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Asher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arlovski is out of range and Asher settles back down.
Asher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
Asher throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski blocks the body kick.
Asher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arlovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arlovski throws a shot from downtown. Asher moves away and avoids it.
Asher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Asher.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Asher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Arlovski both land. Nice combination.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Asher avoids it well.
Arlovski misses with a hook. Asher ducked under it nicely.
Asher tries to score with a low kick but Arlovski moves his leg out of the way.
Asher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arlovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asher.
Asher tries to land a leg kick but Arlovski saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher lands with a kick to the temple. Arlovski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Vladimir Arlovski's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asher scores with a push kick.
Asher scores with a leg kick.
Asher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asher.
Asher connects with a leg kick. Arlovski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asher.
Arlovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Asher.
Arlovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that second 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! This is the final round!
Asher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arlovski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Asher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick from Asher lands but Arlovski takes it in his stride.
Asher Asher is winning the standup battle so far.
Asher throws a body kick that misses.
Asher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arlovski's calf.
Asher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asher lands a high kick!
Arlovski tries to score with a low kick but Asher moves his leg out of the way.
Asher tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asher blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Asher counters with a thumping low kick.
Arlovski 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.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Asher connects with a high kick.
Asher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asher misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asher.
Asher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arlovski.
Asher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asher wants to land a leg kick but Arlovski is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asher scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asher was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Asher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arlovski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asher is looking to slow Arlovski down with leg kicks.
Good work by Arlovski as he checks the leg kick.
Asher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asher scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arlovski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arlovski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asher can pounce on him.
Arlovski moves forwards but Asher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asher connects with a solid leg kick.
Asher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arlovski's calf.
Asher throws a leg kick which misses Arlovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Arlovski tries to avoid it.
Asher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arlovski's sensitive parts.
Asher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arlovski moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher misses with a kick to the body.
Asher misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asher!
Good work by Arlovski as he checks the leg kick.
Asher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arlovski if he has to take too many more of those.
Vladimir Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asher looks for the body kick but Arlovski saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asher misses with a low kick.
Arlovski thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asher avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Asher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asher 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Asher!
After the big win, Asher Asher made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stakanu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oy, To Ne Vecher. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suraski misses with a straight left.
Stakanu lands a jab to Suraski's midsection.
Suraski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suraski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stakanu avoids the body shot from Suraski.
Stakanu looks to throw the jab but Suraski is out of range.
Suraski loads up on a big right hand but Stakanu slips the punch.
Stakanu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Suraski blocks the low kick.
Suraski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakanu circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stakanu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Hiranuka Stakanu has been cut.
Stakanu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stakanu.
Stakanu throws a big shot that misses.
Stakanu blocks a jab.
Stakanu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suraski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakanu circles away quickly and effectively.
Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Stakanu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suraski's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stakanu drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stakanu seems to have locked his on tight now - Suraski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stakanu, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hiranuka Stakanu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes into the arena with Killing In The Name blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Leighton Matias has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leighton Matias seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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280 lbs
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288 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias throws a sloppy head kick and Colbert moves out of range easily.
Matias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colbert misses the jab.
Matias pushes Colbert up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Colbert.
It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
Colbert blocks the elbow strike.
Colbert tries a body shot but Matias blocks it.
Colbert misses with some punches.
Colbert lands a damaging elbow.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Colbert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Colbert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colbert lands a nice elbow.
Colbert lands an uppercut.
Matias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colbert in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Colbert looks gassed!
Matias lands a good knee to the midsection. Colbert won't want to take too many of those.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but Colbert blocks with his arms.
Matias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colbert blocks an elbow strike from Matias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias lands a damaging elbow.
Colbert wants to break free but Matias has control.
Matias working Colbert over with knees to the body.
Matias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Matias.
Colbert takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Cain Colbert has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matias tries to land knees in the clinch but Colbert avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matias.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matias takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colbert avoids it.
Colbert tries to land knees in the clinch but Matias avoids the damage to the body.
Matias lands an elbow that stopped Colbert in his tracks for a moment.
Colbert working aggressively here.
Matias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colbert's face.
Matias blocks a body shot from Colbert.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matias lands an elbow inside that Colbert shrugs off.
Matias lands an elbow that stopped Colbert in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matias working Colbert over with knees to the body.
Colbert takes an elbow to the temple.
Matias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matias throws 2 knees - Colbert can't escape Matias's clinch. As Colbert tries to escape again Matias whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Colbert's gum shield and as Colbert falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Leighton Matias!
A relieved looking Leighton Matias 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 Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Downtown Swinga 96 by MOP kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregg Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine thumps Chinaski with a low kick.
Chinaski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentine under the eye.
Chinaski moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chinaski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valentine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chinaski on the side of the head.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinaski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valentine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chinaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine moves out of range as Chinaski strikes.
Chinaski misses the shot to the body.
Chinaski lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Gregg Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chinaski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chinaski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valentine defending well as Chinaski loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinaski throws out the jab.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Gregg Valentine has been cut.
Valentine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valentine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine digs a good body shot into Chinaski's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Chinaski checks it.
Chinaski connects with a body shot that sends Valentine's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valentine doesn't seem bothered though.
Valentine lands a body shot.
Chinaski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentine is defended easily by Chinaski.
Henry Chinaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Valentine.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Chinaski circles away.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Chinaski counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Valentine tenderised Chinaski's leg. Chinaski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chinaski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Chinaski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Chinaski looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Chinaski throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski throws a leg kick that misses.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chinaski.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chinaski, pushing him back against the cage.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinaski backwards.
Chinaski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chinaski tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine throws a low kick, looking for Chinaski's leg but Chinaski calmly moves out of range.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Chinaski's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chinaski rather than just go for the knockout.
Valentine throws a hook but Chinaski blocks it.
Chinaski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Chinaski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine tries to clinch up
and Chinaski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Chinaski off balance momentarily.
Chinaski throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine blocks a leg kick.
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
and Chinaski counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
That's time! Chinaski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chinaski looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chinaski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chinaski checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Valentine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chinaski's waist but Chinaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valentine off to one side.
Valentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Chinaski throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine lands with a cross.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valentine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henry Chinaski is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chinaski throws a chopping leg kick but Valentine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chinaski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chinaski throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chinaski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine scores with a nice head shot.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Chinaski.
Valentine scores with a leg kick.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Chinaski slips the punch.
Valentine scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a high kick!
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!
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chinaski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chinaski scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Gregg Valentine's cut even more.
Valentine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chinaski connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valentine throws a hook but Chinaski avoids it easily.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chinaski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chinaski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chinaski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine tries to clinch but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chinaski throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Chinaski checks it.
Valentine misses with a hook. Chinaski ducked under it nicely.
Valentine cracks Chinaski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chinaski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Henry Chinaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregg Valentine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Chinaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chinaski throws an off balance right hand
and Valentine counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Chinaski coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Chinaski.
Valentine misses with a head kick.
Valentine cracks Chinaski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chinaski just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Chinaski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valentine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Chinaski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine'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.
Chinaski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chinaski.
Both fighters circling a little - Chinaski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chinaski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Valentine swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chinaski.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Chinaski lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chinaski's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chinaski, right into the meat.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Chinaski checks it.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chinaski.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Chinaski saw that one coming.
Chinaski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The cut above Gregg Valentine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chinaski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chinaski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chinaski catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chinaski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Chinaski ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
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!
Chinaski cracks Valentine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chinaski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valentine backs up against the cage.
Gregg Valentine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chinaski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chinaski misses with a few strikes there.
Valentine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Chinaski throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Chinaski misses
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Chinaski checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Chinaski stalks Valentine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valentine's face. Valentine staggers backwards, shaken.
Chinaski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chinaski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chinaski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Chinaski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chinaski catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chinaski under the eye.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chinaski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chinaski misses with a straight right.
Valentine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chinaski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Valentine.
Sloppy strikes from Chinaski. Those never looked like landing.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chinaski checks a leg kick.
Chinaski cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chinaski. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Chinaski.
A lazy body kick from Chinaski
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Valentine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chinaski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine throws a body punch but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chinaski ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine with a hook.
Chinaski takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chinaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chinaski checks a low kick from Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chinaski swings widly with a right hand
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Chinaski walks into a jab.
Chinaski motions for Valentine to come forward. Chinaski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.
Chinaski avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Chinaski ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Chinaski tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Chinaski checks a low kick from Valentine.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chinaski avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Chinaski checks a low kick from Valentine.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Chinaski misses.
Chinaski avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Chinaski.
Chinaski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chinaski.
Chinaski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine lands with a left to the head.
Valentine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chinaski prevents it.
Valentine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Chinaski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Chinaski controls the action.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Chinaski.
Valentine lands a body shot.
Valentine tries to work over Chinaski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valentine pushes Chinaski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chinaski's elbow.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chinaski.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregg Valentine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Chinaski!
A very excited looking Henry Chinaski 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Venture Brothers Opening Theme. De Santos has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Samson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thiago De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson throws a wild body kick that De Santos sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Samson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Santos.
Brock Samson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Samson catches De Santos right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Thiago De Santos has been cut.
Nice body punch from Samson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Samson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Santos defends it nicely.
Samson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson has De Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Samson is defending well.
De Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Samson.
De Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Samson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Samson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Samson scores with a shot to the body.
De Santos looks gassed!
Donk. Samson catches De Santos right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samson cracks the inside of De Santos's front leg.
De Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samson cracks De Santos with a good jab.
That has opened up Thiago De Santos's cut even more.
Samson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Samson lands a strong strike to the head of De Santos. That's dazed him! Samson looking to finish here. De Santos is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Samson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Samson!
Brock Samson retains his super heavyweight title!
Brock Samson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Firebird Designs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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