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TMMA Contenders 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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82 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs darts in and clinches Dodson up against the cage.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs has Dodson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dodson tries to pull guard but Jacobs won't allow it.
Dodson can't get the takedown.
Dodson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jacobs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacobs prevents it.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Dodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peter Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch but Dodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dodson stalks Jacobs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacobs's face. Jacobs staggers backwards, shaken.
Dodson looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Peter Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Dodson moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Dodson scores with a four punch combination!
Jacobs cracks Dodson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Dodson avoids it.
A combination from Dodson does no damage.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Dodson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobs on the side of the head.
Jacobs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dodson back to the cage. Jacobs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dodson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs closes the distance and pushes Dodson back into the cage.
Dodson jumps guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacobs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dodson uses from the top position.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dodson wants to stand and escape but instead Jacobs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dodson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jacobs won't allow Dodson to get back to his feet.
Jacobs 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.
Dodson tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dodson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Dodson is looking to sweep but instead, Jacobs has passed into half guard.
Dodson is looking to get back to full guard here but Jacobs has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dodson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dodson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacobs decides to stand back up. Jacobs steps back and let's Dodson get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jacobs. That one must have hurt.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jacobs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacobs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dodson is rocked!
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
Oh Dodson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dodson misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dodson moves away.
Dodson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Dodson shoots in.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Dodson keeps it at a distance.
Peter Jacobs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dodson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dodson swinging wildly here.
Jacobs has closed the distance and engaged Dodson in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Dodson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dodson throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Dodson avoids it well.
Dodson throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dodson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dodson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Dodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
John Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobs lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Dodson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dodson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacobs tries a low kick but Dodson avoids it.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Dodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dodson.
Dodson misses with a double jab.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dodson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs has managed to clinch.
Jacobs prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dodson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Dodson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Dodson avoids nicely.
Jacobs works over Dodson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs drives through and clinches with Dodson against the cage.
Jacobs has Dodson pressed against the cage, preventing Dodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jacobs has Dodson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jacobs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dodson tumbling to the mat - Jacobs dives into Dodson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodson trying to control the position.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Dodson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs cracks Dodson with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodson wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jacobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jacobs tries to land a front kick but Dodson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Dodson blocks a leg kick.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Dodson.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Dodson misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Dodson avoids it well.
Jacobs throws a head kick that half lands.
Dodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dodson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
A combination from Dodson does no damage.
Dodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Dodson.
Danga de danga de dang - Dodson scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dodson lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dodson eats them both and turns towards Jacobs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dodson misses with a double jab.
Dodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Dodson.
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Dodson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dodson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dodson tests Jacobs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dodson misses with the combination.
Dodson blocks a head kick by Jacobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dodson. Those never looked like landing.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Dodson moves out of range.
Jacobs tries to clinch up but Dodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dodson throws a right hand that Jacobs ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacobs also avoids with ease.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
Dodson throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Dodson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dodson also avoids with ease.
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dodson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dodson counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Dodson misses with a few strikes there.
Dodson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Dodson swinging wildly here.
Jacobs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacobs did well to prevent Dodson getting side control.
John Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dodson looks to land a strike but Jacobs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Peter Jacobs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dodson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacobs dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jacobs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Jacobs!
A relieved looking Peter Jacobs 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Urutaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Urutaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradyn Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urutaka lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Campbell can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Urutaka and Campbell drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Urutaka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Urutaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Flurry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka has chosen Train hard as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mc Flurry!
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, Great Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flurry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boyka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flurry wants to clinch
enabling Boyka to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka throws a right hand that Flurry ducks under and follows up with a left that Flurry also avoids with ease.
Flurry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyka counters with a nice leg kick.
Flurry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boyka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boyka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flurry wants to clinch
and Boyka counters with a nice body shot.
Flurry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka thows a body kick. Flurry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flurry moves away.
Flurry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyka counters with a body kick.
Flurry tries to clinch
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boyka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flurry checks it well.
Flurry moves out of range of the body kick.
Flurry avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Flurry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boyka.
Boyka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flurry closes the distance but Boyka moves to the side
and Boyka counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flurry tries to clinch but Boyka moves away
and Boyka counters with a low kick, right behind Flurry 's knee.
Flurry tries to clinch
and Boyka counters with a body kick that stops Flurry in his tracks momentarily.
Mc Flurry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flurry pushes Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flurry trying to land knees to the body.
Flurry lands an elbow just above Boyka 's eye.
Boyka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Flurry looking to throw knees to the head but Boyka is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocks the elbow strike.
Boyka managing to block the knees to the body from Flurry.
Flurry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyka avoids it.
Flurry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyka managing to block the knees to the body from Flurry.
Boyka is pushing Flurry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flurry's elbow.
Boyka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flurry's elbow.
Flurry throws an elbow but it misses.
Boyka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flurry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyka dodges an elbow strike from Flurry.
Boyka breaks from the clinch.
Boyka tried to score with a low kick but Flurry checks it.
Flurry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flurry closes the distance but Boyka moves to the side
and Boyka counters with a big head kick but Flurry shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Boyka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyka counters with a solid body kick.
Flurry darts in trying to clinch
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mc Flurry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flurry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boyka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Flurry as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flurry tries to clinch but Boyka moves away
and Boyka counters with a good low kick that Flurry was not able to check.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Flurry off balance momentarily.
Flurry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mc Flurry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flurry darts in trying to clinch
and Boyka counters with a head kick that drops Flurry to the mat! Flurry scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Flurry is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boyka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Great Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flurry is able to avoid easily.
Flurry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Flurry checks a leg kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Boyka and Flurry falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Boyka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Great Boyka!
After winning the bout, Great Boyka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Metzger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls misses with a wild combination.
Balls throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.
Metzger misses with a takedown attempt - Balls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metzger manages to avoid it.
Balls gets caught napping as Metzger dives in and scores a takedown. Balls manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metzger throws a big elbow that misses.
Metzger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metzger trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metzger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balls is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andreas Metzger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Balls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Metzger counters with a big head kick but Balls shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Balls. Those never looked like landing.
Balls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses.
Balls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balls misses with a series of wild punches.
Metzger fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries a head kick but it misses.
Balls avoids the head kick by Metzger.
Balls misses with a double jab
so Metzger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Metzger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balls!
Metzger tries to bench press Balls off him but Balls keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balls off and has taken his back!
Balls is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balls is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Metzger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Metzger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balls misses with a few strikes there.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metzger fails to land the takedown.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metzger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Balls takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger shoots for a double leg takedown but Balls sprawls well. He's pushed Metzger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barry Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Metzger.
Barry Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Metzger.
Balls looks to land a combination but Metzger avoids it well.
Metzger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metzger drives through with a takedown into Balls's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metzger stands up and waves to Balls to follow him.
Balls blocks a head kick by Metzger.
Metzger shoots in for a takedown but Balls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Balls does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Metzger.
Metzger misses with a double jab.
Balls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balls fails with the takedown
and Metzger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balls won't be happy with that.
Metzger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Balls knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Metzger on the ground.
Metzger working away.
Balls parries the strikes from Metzger easily there. Metzger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balls to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Metzger dives in and scores a takedown into Balls's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metzger wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Metzger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metzger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metzger wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Metzger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Metzger tries to clinch but Balls is having none of it.
Balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metzger pinned against the cage. Metzger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Metzger fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metzger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Balls back to the cage. Metzger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metzger circles away quickly and effectively.
Metzger throws a head kick that misses.
Andreas Metzger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balls throws a series of punches but Metzger moves out of range.
Balls throws a right hand that Metzger ducks under and follows up with a left that Metzger also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Balls as Metzger shoots in.
Balls lands with a shot to the body.
Balls stuffs the takedown attempt from Metzger. Metzger gets slowly back to his feet.
Barry Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Metzger.
Some wild striking there from Balls.
Barry Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metzger clinches up against the cage.
Metzger lands a shot to the body.
Balls is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metzger manages to break the clinch.
Balls throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metzger scores with a head kick. Balls tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balls misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Metzger misses its intended target.
Balls slips a jab and a cross from Metzger.
Metzger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metzger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metzger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andreas Metzger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metzger is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metzger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Balls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Metzger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metzger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Metzger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andreas Metzger thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Cafe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Camino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camino has chosen Avicii - Levels in Reverse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
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Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mc Cafe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Camino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Camino manages to get to full guard.
Camino keeping full guard, as Cafe tries to pass.
Cafe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cafe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Camino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Camino has escaped and now he's on top!
Cafe has his foot on Camino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camino works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cafe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cafe is looking for a triangle but Camino pushes his legs off easily.
Cafe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camino tries to free his leg and advance position but Cafe is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cafe is looking for a triangle here but Camino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafe is looking for a sweep.
Cafe regains half guard.
Cafe looking for submissions off his back.
Cafe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camino's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cafe sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Camino taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mc Cafe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Basra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tracy comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Kiss My Irish Arse. Ali Basra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Tracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Basra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracy lands with a hook. Basra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tracy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patrick Tracy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basra thows a body shot but no joy.
Basra digs a good hook to Tracy's body.
Tracy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Basra is out of range and Tracy settles back down.
Basra looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracy is just out of range.
A big left from Tracy misses.
Tracy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basra manages to avoid it.
Basra tries to clinch
and Tracy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tracy throws a leg kick
and Basra counters with a three punch combo that has Tracy backing up. Tracy nods at Basra to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracy misses with a lunging right hand
and Basra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Basra scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Basra misses.
Basra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tracy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy throws a lazy head kick
and Basra counters with a good low kick that Tracy was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basra.
Basra scores with a one two! Tracy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Basra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tracy misses with a lunging right hand
and Basra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Basra looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracy is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basra. Tracy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basra thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tracy if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tracy throws a lazy right hand but Basra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basra misses with a looping left.
Basra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tracy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Basra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Basra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Basra both land. Nice combination.
Basra looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracy is just out of range.
Tracy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Basra scores with a hook to the body. Tracy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Basra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Basra moves away from the strike by Tracy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Basra finds it's way through Tracy's defenses.
Tracy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tracy ducks under a wild hook from Basra.
Basra tries to clinch but Tracy moves out of range.
Tracy is looking to chop away at Basra's legs.
Basra darts in trying to clinch
and Tracy counters with a thumping low kick.
Basra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basra throws a series of punches but Tracy avoids them all with ease.
Basra misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracy throws a jab when Basra was well out of range.
Tracy throws a nice looking combination but Basra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tracy misses with a low kick.
Basra drives through and clinches with Tracy against the cage.
Tracy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tracy being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basra can't find room to land a body shot as Tracy controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra working aggressively here.
Basra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tracy working Basra over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Basra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Tracy misses
and Basra counters with a right hand to the body.
Tracy throws a head kick that misses.
Tracy connects with a solid leg kick.
Basra checks a leg kick.
Tracy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Basra tries to clinch but Tracy moves out of range.
Patrick Tracy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tracy in his tracks.
Basra forces Tracy back against the cage and clinches.
Basra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tracy blocking some punches.
Basra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tracy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Basra has him pressed against the cage.
Tracy has Basra pushed against the cage.
Tracy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basra has a couple of punches blocked by Tracy.
Basra blocks a body shot from Tracy.
Basra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Basra is stalling here.
Tracy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Basra in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Basra slows down the pace here.
Basra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Tracy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracy blocks an uppercut.
Tracy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Basra.
Basra with a knee to the head.
It looks like Patrick Tracy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tracy effectively controlling the action here.
Tracy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basra's elbow.
Basra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tracys head.
Basra misses with a body punch.
Basra misses with the head strike.
Tracy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basra's elbow.
Basra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tracy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tracy looking to stall.
Basra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Basra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracy being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Basra.
Tracy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basra's elbow.
Basra working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Basra.
Ali Basra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Basra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Basra.
A short right from Basra on the inside.
Basra is pushing Tracy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tracy pushes off an throws an elbow but Basra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Basra throws a head punch that misses.
Basra lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tracy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basra misses with a punch on the inside.
Basra slowing the pace effectively.
Basra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tracy.
Tracy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Basra pushes Tracy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Basra throws a punch but it's blocked by Tracy.
Tracy tries to land knees in the clinch but Basra avoids the damage to the body.
Basra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tracy backwards.
Tracy is trying to force a seperation but Basra has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tracy misses with some punches.
Tracy tries a body shot but Basra blocks it.
Basra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tracy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Basra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Tracy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tracy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tracy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Tracy misses.
Tracy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Basra is out of range and Tracy settles back down.
Tracy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Basra.
Basra moves into the clinch.
Tracy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Basra with a knee to the head.
Tracy stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Basra.
Basra scores with a shot to the side of Tracy's head.
Tracy blocks a body shot from Basra.
Basra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tracy blocks it with crossed arms.
Basra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tracy up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracy manages to break the clinch.
Basra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tracy connects with an inside leg kick.
Basra closes the distance and pushes Tracy back into the cage.
Tracy misses with some punches.
Tracy has had enough of the clinch but Basra keeps him there for the moment.
Basra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tracy tries to circle away but Basra has him pinned against the cage.
Basra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tracy up against the cage.
Basra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basra has a couple of punches blocked by Tracy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basra tries a knee to the head but Tracy blocks it.
Basra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tracy avoids it.
Tracy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Basra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tracy misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tracy.
Tracy stalling in the clinch but Basra improves position.
Basra lands a shoulder strike.
Basra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tracy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tracy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tracy tries to circle away but Basra has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tracy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Basra backwards.
Basra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tracy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tracy can't find room to land a body shot as Basra controls the action.
Tracy misses with some punches.
Basra avoiding damage.
Tracy throws a head punch that misses.
Ali Basra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Basra blocks a body shot from Tracy.
Tracy looking to stall.
Tracy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basra cracks Tracy with an open hand slap.
Basra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patrick Tracy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basra blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Basra blocks the leg kick.
Ali Basra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tracy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Basra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tracy misses with a few strikes there.
Basra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tracy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Tracy.
Good leg kick by Tracy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basra looks to score with a jab to the body but Tracy is just out of range.
Basra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Basra circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ali Basra.
Well Basra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Basra!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilij Zajtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo has chosen Set You Free as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasilij Zajtsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jo Jo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo dives in and grabs Zajtsev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zajtsev pushes down on Jo's head and hops out.
No joy there for Zajtsev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zajtsev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zajtsev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zajtsev stalks Jo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jo's face. Jo staggers backwards, shaken.
Jo gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zajtsev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zajtsev is just riding it out for now. Jo eventually gives up the hold.
Jo is thwarting Zajtsev's attempts to control the position.
Jo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zajtsev defending well though.
Zajtsev wants to control but Jo is keeping busy.
Zajtsev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zajtsev tries to roll over but Jo keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo passes to full mount!
Jo has control of Zajtsev's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zajtsev regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zajtsev wants to hold on but Jo pushes him away.
Jo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zajtsev can't escape the position.
Jo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zajtsev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jo lands a big shot there that rocks Zajtsev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajtsev is trying desperately to improve position.
Jo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zajtsev hang on?
Jo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zajtsev is rocked!
Zajtsev takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jo Jo!
Jo Jo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naruto Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs takes one on the button.
Briggs lands a head kick!
Sakuraba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Briggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Briggs is working away.
Briggs is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sakuraba sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Briggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Briggs dodges the ground and pound from Sakuraba.
Briggs trying to remain calm as Sakuraba controls from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs dodges the ground and pound from Sakuraba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is looking for a sweep.
Briggs dodges the ground and pound from Sakuraba.
Briggs sneaks back into half guard.
Briggs manages to get to full guard.
Briggs wants to control but Sakuraba passes easily into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuraba connects with a nice short shot to Briggs's temple.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Briggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Briggs trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Briggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Briggs's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba stands and throws Briggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sakuraba looks up at the clock and then as Briggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sakuraba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Briggs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sakuraba's best efforts.
Briggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba throwing shots but Briggs is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Briggs is working away.
Briggs wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuraba slips a nice elbow through Briggs's hands, connecting with Briggs's forehead.
Briggs wants to sweep but Sakuraba has passed to side control!
Briggs prevents Sakuraba from moving into mount.
Sakuraba tries to score with some ground and pound. Briggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba cracks Briggs with a big right hand but Briggs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sakuraba presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Briggs tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount and Briggs is in trouble!
Briggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Briggs wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Briggs hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount and Briggs is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot to the head.
Sakuraba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Sakuraba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Briggs is trying to defend but Sakuraba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Briggs defends it.
Sakuraba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Briggs defending well though.
Sakuraba prevents Briggs from improving his position.
Briggs actively working from the bottom here.
Briggs is trying to control Sakuraba's posture. Sakuraba takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Briggs! Sakuraba is rotating here... this could be the end... Briggs is out! Sakuraba has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Naruto Sakuraba!
Naruto Sakuraba made sure to mention his sponsor, Vitality in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renato King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subedei Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Supreme court hymn. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Subedei Khan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Khan tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Khan jabs at King's body.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khan has time to react.
King misses with a straight left.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan takes one on the button.
Khan throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan moves into range and clinches up with King.
King jumps guard but Khan stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan looking to stall.
A short right from Khan.
King is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King pulls guard.
Khan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
King actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control but Khan postures up.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khan works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to hold on but Khan postures up.
Khan content just to control the position here.
Khan throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
Khan prevents King from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan controlling from the full mount.
Khan tries to control but King wriggling away.
King tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.
King working to try and regain half guard.
King wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Subedei Khan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan darts in trying to clinch
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan wants to clinch.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a looping left.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
King blocks a jab.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. King pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khan moves into the clinch.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
King is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King decides to pull guard.
King wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King lands with some strikes.
King throwing strikes here but Khan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws some wild stikes that Khan manages to avoid easily.
Khan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Khan taking shots to the head.
King is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khan is surviving well by controlling King's body position as best he can.
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khan looks a forlorn figure.
Khan tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
King has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khan's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato King dominated that second round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khan lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Khan lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Khan prevents a body shot from King.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King letting Khan take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
King avoids the elbow strike from Khan, against the cage.
Khan pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Khan lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Khan controlling the action here for a moment.
King blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
King is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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!
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King is trying to pull guard but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Khan lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King tries to pull guard but Khan won't allow it.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
King tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King working aggressively here.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
King jumps guard but Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khan misses with a body punch.
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!
Khan cracks King with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with a body punch.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Khan looking to stall.
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Subedei Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Subedei Khan!
A very excited looking Subedei Khan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Gareth McCall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Bukharin's chin.
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196 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Bukharin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukharin.
McCall lands with a nice body punch.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukharin.
Bukharin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Bukharin.
Bukharin swinging wildly here.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukharin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bukharin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukharin throws a right hand that McCall ducks under and follows up with a left that McCall also avoids with ease.
McCall misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bukharin looks winded!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCall. Bukharin shrugs it off though.
McCall fakes the leg kick and cracks Bukharin in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall scores with a hook.
McCall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCall.
Bukharin blocks a head kick by McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
Bukharin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukharin moves away.
Bukharin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bukharin throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
Bukharin fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bukharin 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 three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bukharin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bukharin trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Bukharin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bukharin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bukharin won't allow McCall to get back to his feet.
Bukharin postures up in McCall's guard and throws a big left but McCall blocks it.
Bukharin won't allow McCall to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukharin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Bukharin from controlling successfully.
Bukharin wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bukharin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck.
Bukharin postures up.
Bukharin wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Bukharin is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
Bukharin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCall is looking to stand up but Bukharin isn't so interested in that idea.
McCall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bukharin stopping the sweep attempt from McCall.
Bukharin drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCall!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bukharin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gareth McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimir Bukharin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukharin. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bukharin.
Bukharin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
McCall blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bukharin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gareth McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukharin looks to land a combination but McCall avoids it well.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall throws a wild body kick that Bukharin sees coming a mile off.
Bukharin closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCall circles away.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bukharin is breathing heavily.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bukharin.
McCall misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin shoots in looking for a takedown but McCall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukharin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bukharin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall is looking to wear down Bukharin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bukharin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Bukharin's head but Bukharin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCall.
McCall feints and then cracks Bukharin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bukharin down.
Bukharin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCall scores with a head kick.
McCall gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCall as Bukharin tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin has a couple of punches blocked by McCall.
Bukharin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCall creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bukharin's defenses.
Bukharin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCall tries to land a knee to the head but Bukharin blocks with his arms.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Bukharin in his tracks for a moment.
McCall lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCall lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCall stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries a knee to the head but Bukharin blocks it.
Bukharin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Bukharin.
Bukharin is trying to force a seperation but McCall has the dominant position.
McCall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCall.
Bukharin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bukharin jumps guard but McCall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCall lands an elbow inside that Bukharin shrugs off.
Bukharin can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bukharin takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukharin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Bukharin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCall but McCall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bukharin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bukharin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bukharin throws a hook but McCall avoids it easily.
Bukharin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCall moves into range and clinches up with Bukharin.
Bukharin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukharin is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bukharin breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Bukharin down.
Bukharin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
Bukharin misses with a wild body shot.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bukharin can do to turn this around?
McCall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Bukharin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bukharin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCall lands a big head kick that sends Bukharin tumbling to the mat! McCall takes a step backwards and waves Bukharin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vladimir Bukharin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukharin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall cracks Bukharin with a hook to the temple - Bukharin is on wobbly legs here! McCall swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bukharin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McCall wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gareth McCall!
In his post fight interview, Gareth McCall gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you for your sacrifice, my brother. It will make me stronger as I hunt the most dangerous prey. Man.'.
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